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Not paranoid enough yet? Consider what data your smart speaker is actually collecting

January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Eavesdropping, Google, HomePod, Smart Speakers, Spying, Tech

Consider this scenario: Billions of people are duped into carrying an electronic tracking device wherever they go. The device is

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Tech 

Apple is working to get rid of the “Hey” in “Hey, Siri”

November 7, 2022November 8, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments AI, Alexa, Apple, Google, Siri, Smart Speakers, Virtual assistants

As much as I enjoy having a virtual assistant, I find the need to say “Hey” or “Ok” before I

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WTF? 

Some musicians are getting rich off poop songs. Thanks, Alexa!

September 3, 2022September 3, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon Music, Poop, Poopy Diaper

Kids think anything to do with poop is funny. And several enterprising musicians have managed to monetize this. Want proof?

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, June 25, 2022

June 25, 2022June 25, 2022 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alexa, Ed Sheeran, Pearl Jam, Protest Songs

Oh, great. First COVID, then monkeypox, and now POLIO? Yay, anti-vaxxers! Distract yourself for a moment with music news for

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Music Industry 

The big dark horse in the streaming wars? Amazon Music. Here’s why.

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Apple Music, Spotify, Streaming

When it comes to the attention given to the various streaming platforms, most of the oxygen is taken up by

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, December 17, 2021

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Afghanistan, Alexa, Brad Pitt, Christmas #1, Covid, Digital Audio, Gene Simmons, Nile Rodgers, Simpsons, Triumph

Artists from across Canada are coming together to help with flood relief for disasters on both coasts. You can learn

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Tech 

Look out, Spotify: Amazon is busy building a live audio business

September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Audio, Smart Speakers

Spotify began strictly as a streaming music service but from the beginning, the company has had a mission to become

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Music News AJMT
Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, July 24, 2021

July 24, 2021July 23, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Anthony Kiedis, Apple, Artwork, Chris Martin, Concerts, Gen Z, Holograms, Live Nation, Punk, Rolling Stones, Shirley Manson, Spatial Audio, Whitney Houston

Olympics! Right. Probably should start watching, huh? But only after music news for July 24, 2021. To help get the

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, April 16, 2021

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Amazon, Arcade Fire, Cinerama, NFTs, Spotify, The Doors, Tim Hortons

Still not washing your hands enough? This video by Yonge Street legends might help. Now on to music news for

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, March 6, 2021

March 6, 2021March 5, 2021 Alan Cross 1 Comment Alexa, BTS, Fortnite, Godsmack, Mariah Carey, Mullets, Sonos, Sully Erna, System of a Down, Xbox

Just when you thought the story of Rudy Giuliani couldn’t get any weirder, his daughter has written a piece called

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Music News 

Random music news for Saturday, December 5, 2020

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Alexa, Black Metal, Dogs, Foals, Glass Animals, Instagram, iOS, Music Fans, Ozzy, Santa, Scott Weiland, Technics SL-1200, TikTok

For reasons unknown, this earworm has been going through my head for a week. Think very carefully before you click

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