BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off

Subject: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Shakey
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 07:51 AM

Roomba maker iRobot recorded soaring sales and banked rising profits in the three months to July, according to figures revealed on Tuesday.

Yet despite all that success, the vacuum-cleaning bot builder has its eyes on another lucrative prize: the layout of your home.

Chief exec Colin Angle believes his bottom line can be boosted even further if he inks the right deals and sells this sensitive customer information to the "Big Three" – Amazon, Google and Apple.

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Jack Campin
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 09:14 AM

Do they have a built-in camera good enough to identify where you keep you keep your laptop and take upskirts?

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: JHW
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 09:20 AM

With Google House you'll be able to look at everybody else's front room...

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Shakey
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 09:29 AM

Front-door to fridge & hoover, stop it he's home.

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Shakey
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 09:53 AM

Scary, I've just received an ad, and yes this bloody vacuum is actually alexa compatible.

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Greg F.
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 10:07 AM

Techno-Addicts of the world unite - you have nothing to lose but your brains.....

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 10:33 AM

Automatic vacuuming and such housecleaning things is fine. And being a bit of a technophiliac I don't mind some automation if it makes drudgery easier. But my home is not and will not be all tied together. I can keep track of what's in the fridge myself, and it's no big deal to use a key to open the doors (and if I'm locked out I'll call a locksmith). Yes, the house is wified, but access is as locked-down as I can make it.    And Alexa, Siri, et al. are NOT ever used -- perhaps someday, if injuries or age demand it, but not right now.

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff offew
From: punkfolkrocker
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 11:26 AM

Alexa has insidiously made herself my wife's newest best friend, they are plotting something together behind my back...

I hear them whispering....

Alexa knows I don't trust her.. I fear the worst...

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: olddude
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 06:39 PM

On youtube a guy posted a picture of his house after the roomba ran over a big pile of dog shit that his puppy left.. It was everywhere.. Ugh Lol

Subject: RE: BS: Alexa tell roomba to eff off
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 26 Jul 17 - 07:51 PM

Do they have a Broomba for those of us who prefer to sweep instead of vacuum?