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Apple Sept. 9 event: We asked Siri to give us a hint. The answers will amuse you

Siri can get quite sassy at times.
Roman Loyola
By Roman Loyola
Senior Editor, Macworld AUG 27, 2015 3:55 am PDT
Hey Siri…
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Apple’s invitation to its September 9 event features the tagline, “Hey Siri, give us a hint.” So what happens when you ask Siri for a hint? Here are some of the answers.

Playing coy
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Got it. But we’re going to ask again.

Introspection
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I’m looking. But I’m starting to feel desperate.

Desperation: Not a good look
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C’mon Siri! This is like waiting for Christmas!

Just a little peek…
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Siri is very perceptive. And I’m persistent.

What…what?
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OK, Siri. Can I get a what what?

Being evasive
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This also happened to be the answer I got when I asked Siri for a what what (see previous slide).

What about the coconut?
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All these non-answers are giving me a belly ache. I’ll ask one more time…

According to the mill
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I just might do that. Thanks, Siri.

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Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he's worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.

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