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The Secret Genius of Modern Life

Snaps (Elite) posted this on Thursday, 17th November 2022, 22:40

On the Beeb's iPlayer and we've just had the second episode on Food delivery apps, first one was on Bank cards.
Boring thinks you.
Seriously give it a go.
Presented by Prof Hannah Fry who the camera loves and manages that trick that all good presenters need, the ability to talk just to you and also not down to you. No higher praise than I'd give her the James Burke award (if there is one).
If you watch episode two tell me the bit on GPS with the US military doesn't get a 'What?!' from you.

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RE: The Secret Genius of Modern Life

sj (Elite) posted this on Friday, 25th November 2022, 13:47

Really enjoying this, just watched the Voice Assistant (Alexa!) episode.
(really wish Amazon would sort out Alexa responding to her name being spoken on TV - she's supposed to be able to differentiate!).

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RE: The Secret Genius of Modern Life

alfie noakes (Elite) posted this on Friday, 25th November 2022, 14:26

I saw that one too. Hannah Fry is particularly good.

I find Alexa particularly unresponsive, even in a quiet room I virtually have to shout.

RE: The Secret Genius of Modern Life

sj (Elite) posted this on Friday, 25th November 2022, 15:57

Quote:
alfie noakes says...
"Hannah Fry is particularly good.
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She certainly is!
Quote:
alfie noakes says...
"I find Alexa particularly unresponsive, even in a quiet room I virtually have to shout."
I have old, Gen 2 Dots and they're not great - I heard they got better?  What do you use?
On my Sonos Roam the voice recognition is amazing, even with it playing music quite loud it hears me fine.

Ste



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RE: The Secret Genius of Modern Life

alfie noakes (Elite) posted this on Friday, 25th November 2022, 16:17

Several old gen 2s and a single gen 3 I think. I suppose they're all knocking on a bit now!

I do often use my Dots as music 'end point's' connected to speakers which work really well with Spotify Connect - a cheapo Sonos it you will.

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