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David Priest

Louisville, United States

Content Producer and Storyteller at Amazon Web Services

Content Producer & Storyteller @awscloud. Award-winning journalist. Researching "The Cloud," whatever that is. (views my own, etc.)

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  • 3 days ago | cnet.com | Nelson Aguilar |David Priest

    Amazon's voice assistant Alexa has evolved far beyond the simple talking speaker that launched more than a decade ago. Like Siri on your iPhone, playing music or checking weather updates is fine, but Alexa is capable of so much more -- and it's getting smarter all the time. Today's Alexa can handle sophisticated voice commands without tripping itself up, control your Fire TV devices, manage daily routines and transform your home into a fully automated smart environment from the future.

  • 2 weeks ago | cnet.com | Nelson Aguilar |David Priest

    Why You Can Trust CNET Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Home Smart Home From setting timers to controlling your smart home, here's how Amazon's voice assistant has evolved with new features to make your life easier this spring season. Nelson Aguilar Nelson Aguilar is an LA-based tech how-to writer and graduate of UCLA.

  • 3 weeks ago | cnet.com | David Priest

    Why You Can Trust CNET Our wellness advice is expert-vetted. Our top picks are based on our editors’ independent research, analysis, and hands-on testing. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Reviews ethics statement Wellness Tick bites can cause a variety of diseases but staying vigilant can help you protect yourself. David Priest Former editor David Priest is an award-winning writer and editor who formerly covered home security for CNET.

  • 1 month ago | cnet.com | David Priest

    As the weather warms up, it's natural to start spending more time outdoors. Hiking, camping, or even just spending a few minutes each day tending to your garden. Along with birds, bees and other critters, as the weather heats up, ticks reappear once again. Ticks can show up as early as March if its warm enough, and have been known to persist until the end of November, but May-July is the peak season for these tiny-problem pests.

  • 2 months ago | cnet.com | Nelson Aguilar |David Priest

    Amazon's voice assistant Alexa is much more than just a talking tablet. In fact, like Siri on your iPhone, Alexa can do way more than you probably realize. Playing your go-to Spotify playlist or checking the weather forecast is just the tip of the iceberg. With simple voice commands, Alexa can control your Fire TV devices, streamline your daily routines, and turn your home into a fully automated smart haven. Want to try something with Alexa?

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david priest
david priest @David_P_Priest
18 Apr 24

Can generative AI really only get better from here? When it comes to hardware and software, sure. When it comes to data, the story gets a little more complicated. Read about model collapse, error propagation, and more, here. https://t.co/41vprugsBy

david priest
david priest @David_P_Priest
6 Apr 24

My wife's wonderful poem, "Mother-Dictionary, Son-Thesaurus" finds itself in great company in this issue. Highly, highly recommend. Especially love the first two poems.

Iron Horse
Iron Horse @IHLR

Happy #NaPoMo everyone! Please enjoy our latest National Poetry Month issue, featuring a wide range of incredible work—including Shelly Cato's award-winning piece "I Will Carry Her Home." You can read the whole thing right now, for free, at https://t.co/g9vix3mtGX https://t.co/vbBgF0x6gl

david priest
david priest @David_P_Priest
1 Apr 24

RT @David_P_Priest: So @banjtheman just made 14 LLMs play each other in Street Fighter 3 to see which one is the best. It's one of the cool…