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Due to the fact that Amazon made Alexa so freely available for developers to use in their products, we’ve started to see a ton of Alexa-powered devices in the market today. This is of course a good thing since it means variety, but a bad thing because it can also lead to device confusion.

However the good news is that this is a problem that Amazon has recently addressed. The company has recently made its Echo Spatial Perception (ESP) feature available in the cloud, which means that all existing Alexa-enabled devices will be able to benefit from it with no changes required from the user.

For those who are unfamiliar or unaware of ESP, basically this is a feature that Amazon has built into its Echo speakers. Device confusion seems to be a problem that Amazon was aware of early on, and what ESP does is that it tries to approximate which device is closest to the person issuing a voice command, and will use that device to process the command instead of all devices doing it at once.

For example if you have an Echo speaker in your kitchen and living room, it wouldn’t make sense for both speakers to activate at once when you say, “Hey Alexa,” which is what ESP is trying to reduce. Now that ESP will be available to all Alexa-enabled devices, this should help make the overall process neater.

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The U.S. again finds itself alone in a fight over a proposed U.N. declaration — this time on tuberculosis.

Chip manufacturer Qualcomm confirmed in a conference call on Wednesday that it does not believe Apple, with whom it has been locked in a vicious, escalating court battle over royalties and patents since 2017, will use its modems in its next generation of iPhones.

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Qualcomm just can’t seem to catch a break these days and continues to find itself at the center of controversy. Its biggest headache right now is its fight with Apple over patents and royalties. But it may now be feeling the repercussions of challenging what is also one of its biggest customers. Qualcomm has practically and publicly admitted that Apple’s … Continue reading

If you’re looking for a hi-tech way to lose weight, there are many options out there. For example many an Apple Watch owner have attributed the device to helping them lose weight. There are also other fitness trackers and apps designed to help users track their diets, exercise, and so on.

However if none of these solutions have worked for you so far, perhaps the Lumen could be worth taking a look at. Launching on Indiegogo, the Lumen is a tiny device that measures your breath, and based on the information it will then help you with your diet, letting you know what kind of food and nutrients you will need in order to meet your goal.

How does this work? This works by measuring the carbon dioxide levels in your breath. Also known as the Respiratory Quotient, basically the Lumen measures how much CO2 you are burning. Based on the number, it can determine your carb intake levels and also fat burning levels.

It will also then be able to recommend you your diet for the day, such as whether you might be in need of more carbs, or if you’ve already had enough for today. This is an interesting device, although whether or not it will be effective remains to be seen. However if you think you’re up to taking the risk of backing an Indiegogo project, then head on over to its website for the details.

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