The Pixies reveal their new superpower: disabling Android alarms.
Ah, the voice assistant on Android devices, so practical and efficient… except when it comes to waking you up to the sound of “Where is my Mind” by the Pixies. Indeed, it seems that this cult song has the power to deactivate the alarm of your Android smartphone. Don’t panic, this isn’t a conspiracy by the Pixies to make you miss your alarm clock, but rather a fun coincidence worth sharing.
“ where is my mind » pixies
Let’s start with the basics: an Android user complained on Reddit that his smartphone alarm wouldn’t ring some mornings, and he had to rely on a second scheduled security alert 30 minutes later. After an investigation by this modern-day Sherlock Holmes, it turned out that the culprit was none other than the classic “ where is my mind from the Pixies.
Why this song, you ask me? Well, it’s all in the intro: the famous Uhhhuhhhhh spoken by Pixies bassist Kim Deal, followed by a “ Stop! “. You see what I mean ? The user had set a Spotify playlist as the alarm tone for Android alarm, and it turns out that “ where is my mind was often the first song played.
Android voice assistants, always on the lookout for commands, hear this ” Stop ! and, neither one nor two, turn off the alarm. No need to pronounce Hey Google the assistant is so zealous that he obeys Kim Deal without asking questions. This phenomenon has been confirmed by Android Police, who published a video showing that it takes less than two seconds to silence an Android alarm with the song in question. Note that other songs containing the word ” stopdon’t turn off the alarm — the quirk here is that the word is spoken before the music actually starts, tricking the Google Assistant.
Sorry about that! ⏰??https://t.co/EtCQ2FPkIJ
— PIXIES (@PIXIES) May 3, 2023
The Pixies, very amused by this story, shared a message about it on Twitter, apologizing for the failed revivals. So if you’re a Pixies fan and you’re using an Android device, maybe it’s best to avoid putting this title on as your alarm music, unless you want to play Russian roulette with your alarm clock.
To follow us, we invite you to download our Android and iOS application. You can read our articles, files, and watch our latest YouTube videos.