A newly spotlighted hack utilizes an iPhone or Android handset — with headphones plugged in — to remotely and silently access the smartphone’s built-in voice controls, potentially unbeknownst to the user. Researchers from French government agency ANSSI …
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Note to Siri: Needing a charge is not an actual emergency … at least not one requiring police or fire department response.
Nevertheless, a story from The Verge this morning reports that these words — “Siri charge my phone 100%” – prompts Apple’s virtual assistant to summon emergency services.
Enough others have tried it to convince me that Siri actually does this — and spare me the risk of trying it myself – but the question remains: why?
Easter egg would be the simplest explanation, though it certainly would be an irresponsible example of that craft.
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No idea what possessed me to ask, but I did: “Siri, do you have a Valentine?” Got three different replies, all of which tell the same tale.
Poor thing.
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Chatter has resumed regarding the possibility that Samsung is trying to purchase Nuance Communications, which unfortunately for Apple owns the technology that powers Siri.
Lacking better sources, I decided to ask Siri directly if this is true.
Hey, I tried.
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