[Fox News] 7 things you should never ask Siri, Google Assistant or Alexa

You’re suddenly thrown into a situation where you must perform CPR to save a life. Oh, no — you don’t remember anything from that course 15 years ago.

You might think a quick “Hey, Siri” would pull up the instructions quickly and clearly, but that’s absolutely the worst thing to do. In a recent study, researchers asked voice assistants about cardiac arrest emergencies. Yep, it was a complete disaster.

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When someone needs CPR, call 911. Period. Only nine of the 32 assistants’ responses somehow suggested this critical step. A whopping 88% of responses gave a website where you could read the steps to perform CPR. Really?

If you need the steps or want to take a refresher course, here’s the link to the Red Cross website. You may have heard that “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees is an excellent song to sing when doing CPR, as its beats per minute mimic those needed for chest compressions. 

It’s great, but here are a few other recommendations you might remember better:

The idea that your smart assistant would direct you to a website in an emergency got me thinking about other commands you shouldn’t ask. Here are seven things you’re better off handling yourself.

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1. Play doctor

You’re better off not asking Siri, Google or Alexa for any medical advice — not just lifesaving advice. Trusting those smart assistants might just make things worse. It’s always best to call or book a telehealth appointment with your doctor.

2. How to hurt someone

Don’t ask your smart assistant about harming someone, even if you’re just venting. Those chats with Siri or Google Assistant could come back to bite you if you end up on the wrong side of the law. Keep those kinds of thoughts to yourself.

3. Anything that ends up with your mug shot

Don’t ask Alexa where to buy drugs, where to hide a body or anything else suspicious. Like asking your smart assistant how to hurt someone, these types of questions could be used against you.

4. Be your telephone operator

If you need to call your closest Home Depot to see if they have something in stock, find the number yourself. Same goes for asking that assistant to call emergency services. Dialing 911 takes two seconds. 

5. Deal with your money

Although voice assistants can connect to your financial apps, there are many security issues with voice data. Savvy cybercriminals can hack into your phone, steal your voice and use it to drain your accounts. Just log into your bank’s website or mobile app and call it a day.

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6. “Will I die if I eat this?” 

If you’re on a hike wondering if the berries you found would make a good snack, voice assistants aren’t reliable sources. There’s conflicting information online about poisonous foods and plants, and taking their advice could land you a trip to the hospital.

7. “Get rid of this.” 

Don’t ask Alexa or Siri to clear your search history, delete an app or remove photos. I’ve had a few mishaps where a simple misunderstanding led to something important getting wiped out. Trust me, it’s worth the extra minute to do it manually.

Smart assistants record everything

You can switch off those features if you don’t want Big Tech companies getting their virtual ears on what you say. Here’s how.

Some things are better left to human judgment. Stay smart with your smart assistants!

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[Fox News] The app that lets you have a live conversation in any language even if you don’t speak a word of it

Anyone who’s traveled abroad knows how frustrating and limiting language barriers can be. But what if you could break those barriers with a simple app

That’s where a revolutionary augmented reality app called Navi, which is built for Apple Vision Pro, comes in. 

It allows you to translate conversations from a foreign language in real-time. It also floats subtitles and translations next to people in the “real” world so you can understand anyone, anywhere, anytime.

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With the Navi app, you can see live captions of what people around you are saying through the built-in microphone of Apple Vision Pro. When you connect to other iOS devices running Navi, you can enable live translation from more than 30 languages.

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The other person or persons can speak in their native language, and you will see their captions in your own language. You can also turn on the spoken translations feature to hear the translated captions.

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Navi is not just a cool app. Here are some of the four benefits of using Navi.

1) Navi can help you overcome language barriers and connect with people from different cultures and backgrounds. You can have meaningful conversations, exchange ideas, share experiences and learn from each other.

2) Navi can help you learn new languages. By seeing and hearing the captions and translations, you can improve your vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and comprehension. You can also practice speaking with native speakers and get instant feedback. Navi can make language learning fun and easy.

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3) With Navi, you can watch movies, shows, news, podcasts and more in any language and understand them in your own language. You can also explore the rich and diverse content that the world has to offer and expand your knowledge and perspective.

4) You can discover new words, expressions, idioms, jokes and stories that enrich your communication and understanding. You can also celebrate the differences and similarities that make us human.

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Navi was made to help people communicate more easily, which is why the regular captions feature is free to use in your native language. To enable the live translation feature, you can choose a flexible subscription plan that provides unlimited translations. These are priced at $3.99 for a weekly subscription or $8.99 for a monthly subscription.

To use the translation feature, you will need to connect to another iOS device running Navi. To access the translation feature, both users require an active subscription, ensuring uninterrupted and high-quality translation services.

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Navi’s live translation feature supports an extensive range of languages, including Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and Ukrainian.

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Navi is easy to use and works on all platforms. Here are the steps to get started:

For those of us who have been frustrated trying to communicate with someone in another language, the Navi app seems like it is definitely a game changer. Of course, you have to have the Apple Vision Pro and another Apple device like an iPhone, but if you do, it could be the bridge between different languages. What I think is cool is that the Navi app can help you communicate with anyone, anywhere and anytime. So, there’s virtually no one you can’t talk to.

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