People who do not own a smart speaker said they did not see the point or saw it as a luxury rather than a necessity. A few were concerned about eavesdroppers and this was exacerbated by their speaker sometimes talking despite nobody using the wake word.— dpa
LONDON: Smart speakers help people who live on their own feel less lonely and give some disabled people a stronger sense of independence, according to new Ofcom research.
During an in-depth survey of 100 owners and 15 non-owners who tested a smart speaker, some described their device as being like a companion and liked being able to talk to it.
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