New Google Assistant feature allows it to read entire web pages out loud
Google has revealed a new feature that will let users listen to their Google Assistant read out an entire webpage. Users will be able to control the reading speed of the assistant as well as the language that it reads in. The feature will work on pretty much every modern Android phone.
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Alexa hack granted attackers access to an Echo user's smart home network
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