Amazon's Alexa finally gets smarter

It’s been a long time coming, but Amazon has finally unveiled Alexa+, with “a fresh infusion of personality, smarts, and expertise,” USA Today reported. After more than a decade of setting timers and telling jokes, Amazon's revamped digital assistant can now handle complex tasks like ordering event tickets and adding kids’ soccer games to the family calendar, as well as converse in a more natural way. But that’s not all ...

There's some excitement about Amazon's new AI-enabled assistant — A smarter Alexa? Sign me up
But it's clearly not for everyone — I’m kicking Alexa out of my home and maybe you should, too
This is an unusual slip-up! — OnePlus Watch 3 delayed due to a typo on the back
AI is already disrupting the fashion industry, but some are embracing it — Model lauds AI double, as she 'can be in two places at once'
Take control of your online privacy — Google has made it easier to delete search results about you

FBI says North Korea was responsible for $1.5 billion ByBit hack

North Korea was behind last week’s theft of $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange ByBit, the FBI claimed on Wednesday. Thought to be the biggest crypto heist to date, some of the stolen assets have already been converted to bitcoin and dispersed across thousands of addresses on multiple blockchains, with further laundering likely before it's converted to paper money ...

A bunch of hands-on reviews for the iPhone 16e just dropped

Many of the reviews for Apple’s recently announced iPhone 16e noted the larger battery, which is more powerful than the one in the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro. Reviews have been largely favorable, with Gizmodo saying it “ticks all the boxes” for a budget device, and PC Mag calling it “a capable new entry point to the iPhone 16 line.” The Verge said that while it is indeed Apple’s cheapest phone, the $599 handset “is not cheap” ....

It's not the first time this has happened! — Lawyer faces $15,000 fine for using fake AI-generated cases in court filing
What is tandem OLED? — Everything worth knowing about the next-gen screen technology
Developers had been working on the game for the last three years — Wonder Woman axed as Warner Bros cuts three gaming studios
It can give you more than just an expanded workspace — If you have to work on vacation, ever considered a portable monitor?
There's serious money to be saved here — 'I switched to an over-the-air TV antenna. I regret nothing'

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