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TEC024: Should we be polite to our smart assistants to encourage good social habits in us or does it blur the lines between machines and people? Dom Bettinelli, Jack Baruzzini, and Pat Scott discuss the pros and cons and then discuss which smartphone is best for hearing aid users.

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Links for this episode:

• Should you say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to your Amazon Echo or Google Home? – The Verge
• Should we be saying Please & Thank You to Alexa? – Made For Voice
• Amazon Alexa to thank kids for saying 'please,' unveils Echo Dot Kids
• Use Made for iPhone hearing aids – Apple Support
• How to Use a Hearing Aid with Your Smartphone – The New York Times
• Google is developing native hearing aid support for Android – The Verge
• Hearing aids for any Bluetooth phone, not just smart phones
• Forum discussion on iPhone v. Android for hearing aids
• Samsung revealed that it's possible for your smart TV to get a virus, just like a computer. Here's how to make sure your TV isn't infected.
• Find 32-bit software on your Mac: Go to Apple menu – About This Mac – System Report – Software – Legacy Software
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