Apple’s new Siri AI knows when to shut up
…And while some companies have dialed back their AI models’ personalities or given users options for more subdued tones, I still find most AI chatbots to be too talkative and too eager…
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Alexa is moving into Amazon․com
…According to the company, the AI assistant will take over all of Rufus’s responsibilities and bring a few of its own. [Image: Along with using the search bar to talk to…
YouTube will let you ask AI to make a custom video feed
YouTube is launching a new AI feature that creates a personalized video feed based on descriptions of what you want to watch. In its announcement, YouTube says custom content feeds can be…
Taylor Swift deepfakes are pushing scams on TikTok
…TikTok’s official branding appears in some of the ads, though users are redirected to third-party services that ask for personal information. In one ad, a realistic AI avatar of Swift…
I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works
…Gemini handles personal context differently; you opt into sharing your Gmail or calendar, and then it’ll go directly to those sources to get the information when needed. Siri AI working well…
Apple’s smart home camera service is starting to impress me
…If I were using a HomeKit video doorbell, this would be useful to search for things like when my son got home or what time the UPS delivery person came by. I…
Facebook and Instagram are using AI bone structure analysis to identify photos of kids
…person in the image.” This system is part of Meta’s efforts to keep kids under 13 off its platforms, and will also analyze posts, comments, bios, and captions to search for…
Google’s Phone app will tell you if a scammer is impersonating one of your contacts
…Google is also making its Personal Safety app available to kids under 13, widely rolling out support for its AI-powered clothing try-on feature in Photos, and bringing the ability to…
Google I/O 2026
…19 The future of Google is a search box that does everything Jay Peters May 19 Google’s AI future demands trust — and your personal data Emma Roth May 19 John Higgins…
Gemini Spark is the most impressive and terrifying AI experience I’ve had yet
…Google’s AI prowess, combined with the vast quantity of data it has on me through Google’s Personal Intelligence feature, produced a personalized and useful itinerary that was well suited to…