Despite political woes, the mobile video app is integrating its capabilities into voice platforms.
Category: Home Automation
Personal Automation Hack #11: Power hack your to-do list
The humble checklist can be a central part of your personal automation tech stack.
Microsoft Cortana App will shutdown in 2021, focusing on Microsoft 365 usage
This should come as no surprise to anyone who's actually used the platform or tried to use it as their main voice assistant.
Personal Automation Hack #12: Automate your bill payments
An early automation tactic this should be one of your first personal automation set ups.
Games now available for Google Nest Hub & smart displays
The Big G adds a limited number of games to work on their smart displays.
Voice Tech in 2020
TechCrunch shared their predictions for what will happen in the Voice Tech space for the rest of 2020. As usual, they provide some very interesting insights that should at least give you pause Their main insights include: → Niche assistants such as Aider that provide back-office support.→ Branded in-house assistants such as those offered by BBC and … Continue reading Voice Tech in 2020
Personal Automation Hack #14: Buy some NFC tags
Often forgotten by smarthome users as part of their automation arsenal, NFC stickers should be considered as a smart (pardon the pun) way to integrate another channel into your personal automation setup. NFC tags, the small, usually round or square-shaped stickers or fobs that contain small embedded microchips. They are passive objects, meaning which they … Continue reading Personal Automation Hack #14: Buy some NFC tags
Can voice assistants be used in healthcare?
Voice AI could be used for simple tasks such as pill reminders and logging water and food. But could it go beyond that?
Should we hope for home fitness services to roll out globally?
Fitness apps & services seem to lead from the US but will they evolve and integrate internationally?
Personal Automation Hack #16: Use a personal finance app
As we get down to more specifics of where you can automate your life, personal finance is one of the easiest areas.
