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# Blog posts tagged "alexa"

#### [This elevator catches intruders, saves lives, generates money, …](https://canonical.com/blog/this-elevator-catches-intruders-saves-lives-generates-money)

The world is becoming software defined and most people don’t realise what this means until software apps and app stores invade their day to day objects like elevators. This blog post is about the smartest elevator demoed at MWC17 and the future of elevators with app stores. What happens if we add artificial intelligence to

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Internet of Things

#### [10 IoT-focused desktop snaps written in October](https://canonical.com/blog/10-iot-focused-desktop-snaps-written-in-october)

This month we’ve selected 10 of our favourite IoT targeted snaps! And to recap for those of you that may not know, snaps are a new way for developers to package their apps, bringing with it many advantages over the more traditional package formats such as .deb, .rpm, and others. They are secure, isolated and

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Desktop