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Alexa gets a Sims 4 integration, while Sims get an off-brand in-game Alexa

Jan18
by on January 18, 2019 at 6:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, gaming


Approximately one in five Sims under my care will die in a kitchen fire. Those who survive will face an even bigger threat: smart speakers. EA and Maxis recently announced The Sims 4 would arrive on Amazon‘s Alexa smart speakers in the form of a new Alexa skill. And, as art imitates life, your Sims are also getting their own smart speaker with a virtual assistant called “Lin-Z.” The Amazon collaboration means The Sims 4 is the latest AAA title to debut on the Alexa platform, joining Skyrim. But, before we get ahead of ourselves, the Alexa integration isn’t a…

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Alexa gets a Sims 4 integration, while Sims get an off-brand in-game Alexa

Jan18
by on January 18, 2019 at 6:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, artificial intelligence, gaming


Approximately one in five Sims under my care will die in a kitchen fire. Those who survive will face an even bigger threat: smart speakers. EA and Maxis recently announced The Sims 4 would arrive on Amazon‘s Alexa smart speakers in the form of a new Alexa skill. And, as art imitates life, your Sims are also getting their own smart speaker with a virtual assistant called “Lin-Z.” The Amazon collaboration means The Sims 4 is the latest AAA title to debut on the Alexa platform, joining Skyrim. But, before we get ahead of ourselves, the Alexa integration isn’t a…

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Ethereum devs reschedule Constantinople hard fork for late Feb

Jan18
by on January 18, 2019 at 5:03 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Ethereum core developers have now said they will activate the proposed Constantinople upgrade in late February. The upgrade was delayed earlier this week following a code audit, which revealed that the fork would introduce security issues affecting Ethereum’s smart contracts, potentially resulting in the theft of users’ funds. As previously reported by Hard Fork, the initial delay was announced on Tuesday – less than 24 hours before the hard fork was due to take place.   This latest change of schedule was announced during a core developer phone call, which took place today. Participants on the phone call included Ethereum co-founder Vitalik…

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ShapeShift forced to ‘help’ police with 60 cryptocurrency inquiries last year

Jan18
by on January 18, 2019 at 4:31 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, blockchain, cryptocurrency, Hard Fork


Prominent cryptocurrency exchange service ShapeShift has disclosed the number of times it been forced to give up information about its users to international authorities. In a blog post, ShapeShift revealed it has “assisted” law enforcement agencies with 60 different inquires last year, 30 percent of which came from the United States. A significant number of enquiries made by authorities from Germany, the UK, and France were also recorded. The FBI and the SEC were noted as the most common US agency to request user information from ShapeShift last year, with November being the post popular month for subpoena requests. ShapeShift…

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Here’s what Google, Strava, and more will reveal at TNW2019

Jan18
by on January 18, 2019 at 4:18 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Events, Insider


The best way to learn what to expect at any conference is to check out the speaker lineup. At TNW2019, our diverse list of exciting speakers attract everyone in tech – marketers, developers, designers, and everything in between. For those in the dark, TNW2019 is our annual technology festival in Amsterdam. 17,500 people come to hear industry-leading speakers, join in-depth workshops and roundtables, and network in our uniquely intimate atmosphere. You should join us on May 9 and 10 – you can still get Earlybird tickets if you hurry! We recently announced some really cool speakers that provide a sneak preview…

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