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Funny Video Proves Siri Is a Real Jerk

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:21:14 +0000

Yet another reason we are more than happy to just google something — Siri is a real jerk. This compilation of Vine videos from artist Ridd Sorensen might be a slight exaggeration, but we think he’s got the gist of it right. There’s something so condescending about her robot voice. Even when we don’t ask [...]

Secret Siri: The Fun Movie Easter Eggs Hidden in Apple's iOS6

Eric Walkuski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:53:53 +0000

The iPhone’s iOS6 upgrade has brought Siri closer to sentience. At least when it comes to movies; the “personal assistant” now evidently feels sympathy towards some of its misunderstood cinematic counterparts. Want to know Siri’s take on ‘Blade Runner’? It could make you look at it in a whole new light. The Cult Of Mac [...]

Apple's New Siri Technology Has a (Hilarious) Mind of Its Own

Shauna Wright — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:42:32 +0000

Apple’s voice-recognition technology, Siri, has been lauded for its groundbreaking ability to understand natural human language rather than just simple commands. In the past, most people have used it for various mundane activities — finding the nearest sushi restaurant or theater showtimes for a movie, for example.

In its most recent incarnation, you can even ask it questions (“Will it rain today?”) and it’ll use GPS to spit out an accurate answer. But some creative folks have tested Siri’s abilities on the new iPhone 4S with rather amusing results.