Can voice commands turn Apple's Siri against you?

19 September 2014 Happy Friday! So the iPhone 6 has gone on sale... and another Apple frenzy followed. More on our Mobile page. But there's much more - below and on the IT Pro page. And for more general technology news, our landing page is a good bookmark to have all Fairfax Media tech stories in one place. Happy reading and please keep your feedback coming. Lia Timson, Technology Editor, ltimson@fairfaxmedia.com.au Can voice commands turn Apple's Siri against you? One of the new advantages in Apple's new iOS 8 and highly anticipated smartwatch is Siri's active listening feature. But there may be drawbacks. Google Analytics for your baby's movements is closer than you think When Nico Minelli decided to help his aunt record her baby's first years, pulling out a video camera seemed a little old-fashioned. Microsoft lays off 2100, axes Silicon Valley research The moves are part of CEO Satya Nadella's goal of cutting 18,000 staff, or about 14 per cent of its workforce. Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 review The lion’s share of Android tablets are more or less the same, but with best-in-breed hardware with a selection of productivity-focused applications, this is a rare exception. Advertisement More on security Government agency leaks customer details without telling Hackers lock up thousands of Australian computers, demand ransom M2M communication no longer stuff of fiction as telcos race in How would you like a toothbrush that tells your dentist if you fail to brush your teeth for the recommended two minutes? How about being able to bid for a car parking spot at a sell-out concert venue? Westpac moves innovation into its own hive Move over Silicon Valley- Kogarah is where it's at innovation-wise; at least that's what Westpac's hoping.   Telcos on notice over NBN landline cutoffs Telecommunications companies have confirmed it is their responsibility to ensure that no household is cut off prematurely from old phone services during the national broadband network (NBN) rollout. NSW Police use hacking software to spy: WikiLeaks data NSW Police are using sophisticated hacking software to spy on smartphones and computers during criminal investigations, according to documents published by WikiLeaks on Monday. Australian women desert technology courses, as tertiary IT enrolments fall Enrolments in tertiary information technology courses have been falling, as local female students recoil from the sector's masculine reputation. World-first technology to help protect children from abuse Abuse survivor Ruby O'Rourke is leveraging world-first technology to help prevent vulnerable children from slipping through the cracks. We've sent you this email because your email address garn14.tech@blogger.com has been registered for a Fairfax Media membership. You can unsubscribe from this email at any time. At Fairfax Media, we'll never ask for your personal or credit card information via email. If you receive a suspicious email claiming to offer Fairfax Media services in exchange for your details, please delete it. Copyright © 2014 Fairfax Media Privacy Policy Conditions of Use Unsubscribe