technology thread

[emily]

Talk about technology in this thread    



Ask questions, or just talk about your favourite aps or services

[emily]

I'm going to start things off by saying that I absolutely love my Amazon smart speaker.

So helpful

[jenny]

Me too! I have two in fact - one in the bedroom and one in the kitchen. The kitchen Alexa has a British accent and the bedroom Alexa an American one (because I haven't bothered to change it). I listen to an audiobook in the kitchen when I'm making dinner or doing any other kind of thing that requires me to be in the kitchen longer than it takes a kettle to boil, and sometimes ask it random questions like "what's 180C in Fahrenheit". On the upstairs one I check the weather forecast before I get dressed in the morning, and sometimes listen to music or ask it random questions.

[emily]

Aug 26, 2024 19:22:25 GMT jenny said:

Me too! I have two in fact - one in the bedroom and one in the kitchen. The kitchen Alexa has a British accent and the bedroom Alexa an American one (because I haven't bothered to change it). I listen to an audiobook in the kitchen when I'm making dinner or doing any other kind of thing that requires me to be in the kitchen longer than it takes a kettle to boil, and sometimes ask it random questions like "what's 180C in Fahrenheit". On the upstairs one I check the weather forecast before I get dressed in the morning, and sometimes listen to music or ask it random questions.

I've mnessed around with the Alexa accents myself, and I quite like the Australian accent.



I like to do quizzes on mine and ask it the weather. It's also really good for reminders. I'd forget my own name if Alexaa didn't tell me.



I can't stick with audiobooks. After a while I just get really restless. Perhaps one day I'll find something I like and can listen to



I like comedy and things that make me laugh. Any ideas?

[Bondee]

Aug 27, 2024 8:30:06 GMT emily said:

I like comedy and things that make me laugh. Any ideas?

Who/what do you like at the moment?

[amanda]

I'm glad for a website like Goodreads, that lists most books.

I use it as a reminder of what I want to read, and participate in the annual challenge most years, getting to or just beating my set goal of books to read (which for me is never ending, like the collection on my home shelves)

When I see/hear of an interesting book, I head there to check it out if possible and add it to my 'want to read' list if I like it.

[jenny]

I listen to a bit of an audiobook at a time - the only time I ever listen at any length is when I'm driving. Basically, I need my hands to be occupied while I'm listening.

[emily]

Aug 27, 2024 11:28:31 GMT Bondee said:

Aug 27, 2024 8:30:06 GMT emily said:

I like comedy and things that make me laugh. Any ideas?

Who/what do you like at the moment?

It's been a long time since I've read anything, so I honestly couldn't tell you.



I recently came across a comedy show called the Museum of everything, Which I think was a radio show but was on audible. I managed to sit through one episode just about, and I might try another.



I like something with a bit of mystery in it. Like a who done it kind of thing



I also like family sagas.

[jenny]

Do you mean the Museum of Curiosity? That's a project run by John Lloyd, the onlie begetter of QI. We're all well acquainted with that one! Usually it's a very interesting show.

[Bondee]

Different show, but they were/are both on Radio 4.

A line at the top of The Museum of Everything's Wikipedia page says "Not to be confused with The Museum of Curiosity."

A line at the top of The Museum of Curiosity's Wikipedia page says "Not to be confused with The Museum of Everything."

Looks like they've been confused before.

Although I do agree, Jenny. If emily likes one, she'll probably like the other.

[emily]

Aug 28, 2024 11:52:54 GMT jenny said:

Do you mean the Museum of Curiosity? That's a project run by John Lloyd, the onlie begetter of QI. We're all well acquainted with that one! Usually it's a very interesting show.

No.



The museum of everything



I saw the museum of curiosity in the radio listings though so now you've mentioned it, I might check it out.

[jenny]

Not having Radio 4 regularly available to me unless I hunt for it on the internet, I've totally missed the existence of The Museum of Everything, but it sounds like something I should check out so thanks for that.

[emily]

Here is something from the museum of everything

[emily]

Does anyone know anything about Leo AI

It keeps coming up while I'm trying to search and it's frustrating

[efros]

I don't use Brave but you can disable Leo using the instructions in this post apparently

community.brave.com/t/turn-off-leo-completely-e-g-remove-all-visuals/514899