Valentine’s Day gift guide: 10 picks from Dream, Amazon, Samsung, Apple and other brands that you can consider

From smart rings and coffee machines to projectors, trackers and smartphones, this Valentine’s Day tech gift guide highlights ...
eWeek

Apple Breaks Touchscreen Taboo on MacBook Pro

Dare we say, it’s about time?! Apple is reportedly preparing its most ambitious MacBook Pro redesign in years, breaking a decade-long stance by adding touchscreen support alongs ...
The Verge

The Alexa app is so bad I’m using Siri again

Amazon’s redesign has made the shopping list feature mostly unusable, so I’ve switched to Apple’s Reminders. Amazon’s redesign has made the shopping list feature mostly unusable, so I’ve switched to ...
NBC News

ICE plans to build mega warehouses for immigration detention spark growing concern

Department of Homeland Security plans to purchase and operate mega warehouses to use as immigration detention centers are raising concerns among lawmakers, local residents and government contractors ...
ZDNet

Update your Echo speakers ASAP for Alexa's most functional upgrade in decades - here's how

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CNBC

OpenAI models could help power Alexa as part of Amazon investment deal

OpenAI's AI models could help power Amazon's digital assistant Alexa and other internal projects, CNBC confirmed. The collaboration is being discussed as part of Amazon's ongoing talks to invest up to ...
GeekWire

Amazon rolls out Alexa+ to all U.S. customers, making its AI assistant free for Prime members

Amazon is betting that an AI assistant best known for turning on lights and answering trivia questions can become a sought-after benefit of its Prime membership, in the same league as free shipping ...
Digital Trends

You can now use Alexa+ for free if you’re an Amazon Prime member

Alexa+ is a rebuilt version of Amazon’s assistant, powered by large language models from Amazon Nova and Anthropic. Unlike the older Alexa, which focused on short commands, Alexa+ is designed to ...
Lifehacker

Everyone Can Now Use Alexa+, but the Full Experience Might Cost You

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
ZDNet

How I'm using this $20 smart remote by Amazon to automate my home

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The New York Times

Students Are Skipping the Hardest Part of Growing Up

Mr. Shirky, a vice provost at New York University, has been helping faculty members and students adapt to digital tools since 2015. Back in 2023, when ChatGPT was still new, a professor friend had a ...