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Why the fuck do they need to be networked? Don't give me some bullshit answer about, "Oh, search, oh the web..." And don't give me that bullshit about, "Oh, b
by snibsss 8y ago
Why the fuck do they need to be networked?
Don't give me some bullshit answer about, "Oh, search, oh the web..."
And don't give me that bullshit about, "Oh, but natural language processing needs computational power that won't fit in your pocket."
I only need the internet for a few specific things.
The things I could use a voice interface aren't hard, and don't always involve the internet.
- llampx 8y agoThese speakers could well be built without the ability to spy on you. However they aren't, and this should tell you all about Google and Amazon's motivations. Also, they could easily charge 2x or 3x the price they currently do and still find plenty of takers. The fact that they chose to sell it as a loss-leader is also telling.
- Karunamon 8y agoTelling inasmuch as they are gateways to both companies’ paid offerings? Indeed. Sometimes the answer is simple and doesn’t require FUD, guys.