How to get your digital assistant to stop yelling at you in public

This story has been updated. It was originally published on September 25, 2019. Maybe it’s a Monday morning and you’re waiting for the train with your coffee in one hand and your phone in the other. Maybe it’s one of those mornings when you need a little help getting to work, so you softly whisper to your phone, “Hey Google, show me GIFs of cute puppies,” only to have your Google Assistant shout the results for everyone on the platform to hear. Great, now the awkward, crowded train is going to be even more awkward. Or maybe it’s a Sunday and your extended family reunion is getting to that point where political conversation is inevitable, so you start to plan
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