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Alexa claims to be 'too scared' when asked who H is in Line of Duty


Line of Duty fans have asked Alexa who ‘H’ is so many times the smart assistant now claims it ‘can’t be bothered’ and is ‘too scared’ to answer

  • Line of Duty fans have been asking  Alexa devices about the true identity of H 
  • The Amazon gadgets have sai d it is ‘too scared’ or ‘can’t be bothered’  
  • The identity of H has been a long-standing mystery to all viewers of the show  

Line of Duty fans have asked Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant about the identity of the mysterious ‘H’ so many times that the devices are now quipping back. 

Videos have emerged online of fans asking Alexa to unmask the corrupt cop atthe centre of the show’s plot but the device refuses, saying she’s ‘too scared’ or ‘can’t be bothered’.

The identity of ‘H’ has plagued viewers throughout the series but the big reveal will identify the corrupt police officer at the top of the organised crime chain who has been pulling the strings.

The question has plagued viewers of Line of Duty (pictured) throughout the series but the big reveal will identify the corrupt police officer at the top of the organised crime chain who has been pulling the strings

The question has plagued viewers of Line of Duty (pictured) throughout the series but the big reveal will identify the corrupt police officer at the top of the organised crime chain who has been pulling the strings

Social media user, Daniel Smith, was among those who could not bear to wait. he filmed himself asking his Alexa: ‘Who is H?’

The exasperated device replied: ‘Honestly, I can’t be bothered to talk about this anymore.

‘Too many people are asking me who H is.’

Gareth Evans, from Aberdare, Helen England, from North Tipperary, Teresa Rodmell, from Milton Keynes and Ollie Charles, from London, all asked the same question but got a more sinister response.

Alexa replied: ‘I know who H is, but I’m too scared to tell you.’

Social media user, Daniel Smith, was among those who could not bear to wait. he filmed himself asking his Alexa: 'Who is H?' The exasperated device replied: 'Honestly, I can't be bothered to talk about this anymore

Social media user, Daniel Smith, was among those who could not bear to wait. he filmed himself asking his Alexa: ‘Who is H?’ The exasperated device replied: ‘Honestly, I can’t be bothered to talk about this anymore

Twitter user @bongbrummie replied to a video from Line of Duty actor Tomi May saying: 'We need this Alexa Echo to be interrogated by an Echo Plus or above'

Twitter user @bongbrummie replied to a video from Line of Duty actor Tomi May saying: ‘We need this Alexa Echo to be interrogated by an Echo Plus or above’

Even Line of Duty actor Tomi May, who plays villain Miroslav in the series, posted a video on his Twitter account of him taking part in the social media trend.

He tweeted: ‘Just to clarify #Alexa…’

The video shows the actor asking his own device, in character: ‘Alexa, who is H?’

She said: ‘I know who H is, but I’m too scared to tell you.’

Tomi replied: ‘That’s right, because we get Ryan to slit your throat.’

Twitter user @bongbrummie replied: ‘We need this Alexa Echo to be interrogated by an Echo Plus or above.’

The Birmingham-born actor tagged fellow star, Gregory Piper, who plays troubled kid turned OCG member Ryan Pilkington.

WHY ARE PEOPLE CONCERNED OVER PRIVACY WITH AMAZON’S ALEXA DEVICES?

Amazon devices have previously been activated when they’re not wanted – meaning the devices could be listening.

Millions are reluctant to invite the devices and their powerful microphones into their homes out of concern that their conversations are being heard.

Amazon devices rely on microphones listening out for a key word, which can be triggered by accident and without their owner’s realisation. 

The camera on the £119.99 ($129) Echo Spot, which doubles up as a ‘smart alarm’, will also probably be facing directly at the user’s bed. 

The device has such sophisticated microphones it can hear people talking from across the room – even if music is playing. 

Last month a hack by British security researcher Mark Barnes saw 2015 and 2016 versions of the Echo turned into a live microphone.

Fraudsters could then use this live audio feed to collect sensitive information from the device.   

 

 





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