You Can Get Siri to Read Articles Out Loud Now
Speech-to-text is among the most useful accessibility technologies to ever have been invented. It lets you use AI to read things out loud, which is great for people who suffer…
Just How Much Does Your Phone Listen to Sell You Targeted Ads?
Photo: THE YOOTH (Shutterstock) Have you ever been talking about something with a friend, only to receive an ad for the same thing later? It makes you wonder whether your…
Put Your Ear to the Best Smart Speakers, According to Reviewers
Photo: Adam Clark Estes (Gizmodo) Featured Product: Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) | $50 Even amidst today’s many technological advantages and the incredible convenience of modern gadgets, I can’t avoid…
Virtual assistant will screen your phone calls to block spammers
By Chris Stokel-Walker You won’t be hearing from them anymore Juj Winn/Getty Images Nuisance phone calls could disappear with the help of a virtual assistant that screens out spammers before…
Roku to Chime in With Voice-Controlled Assistant
Roku plans to add a voice-controlled digital assistant to its streaming TV players in an attempt to catch up with Google, Apple, and Amazon.Roku’s voice capabilities are currently limited to…
Google’s Home Speaker Is a Secretary, Radio, and a Work in Progress
Google’s new smart speaker is at once a secretary, a librarian and a radio.Ask about your day, and the Home speaker will give you the time, weather, estimated commute, the…