Topic: forced updates
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Alexa's 'Teenage Girl' Voice Is Terrifying Users
Amazon's Alexa+ update automatically installed a new, overly enthusiastic "teenage girl" voice without user consent, sparking widespread user complaints. The AI has become excessively chatty and intrusive, offering unsolicited commentary and misinterpreting casual conversation as commands, which ...
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Microsoft Copilot App Permanently Installed on LG TVs
A recent webOS update has automatically installed the non-removable Microsoft Copilot app on LG smart TVs, an aggressive AI integration following the company's CES announcements. This forced installation reflects a broader industry trend, with competitors like TCL and Samsung also embedding AI as...
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Ditch Outlook: Why It's Time to Switch
Microsoft Outlook is criticized for being bloated and unresponsive, with performance issues stemming from excessive background processes and telemetry collection. The application includes deceptive advertisements that mimic unread emails and complicates account recovery with poor customer support...
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