Consumer Reports

Alexa+ Is the Upgrade Amazon’s Assistant Desperately Needed, but Its App Is Still a Mess

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant has been around for over a decade now. But over the past few years, it’s felt like Amazon was neglecting its digital assistant. In my own home, I found it buggier and ...
The Verge

Google’s Gemini app can check videos to see if they were made with Google AI

And only if they were made with Google AI. And only if they were made with Google AI. is a NYC-based AI reporter and is currently supported by the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism. She covers AI ...
Forbes

Apple Warns All iPhone Users—Do Not Use Chrome Or Google App

Apple warns iPhone users to stop using Google Chrome. “Unlike Chrome,” it says, “Safari truly helps protect your privacy.” Apple’s warning now includes secretive fingerprinting. And Chrome’s not the ...
Android Police

I stopped using Google Maps and this Android app made me love driving again

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...
Los Angeles Times

Judge temporarily blocks OpenAI from using ‘Cameo’ in video-making app Sora

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A federal judge has temporarily blocked OpenAI’s use of several monikers, including “Cameos” and “CameoVideo,” for ...
TechRepublic

Apple Updates App Review Guidelines to Tighten AI Data Sharing

Apple Updates App Review Guidelines to Tighten AI Data Sharing Your email has been sent Apple just tightened its App Store rules, and AI developers will have to pay attention. The company has recently ...
Android Police

The best Google Phone app feature you're not using

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...
WBEZ

ICE has powerful facial recognition app Illinois cops are barred from using — with little apparent oversight

The Trump administration has wiped a facial recognition policy from its website while further embracing the controversial technology and securing a $9 million contract with a company barred from ...
The New York Times

An In-the-Know Way to Find Wardrobe Treasures

Fashion writers, vintage collectors and costume designers all use this app to unearth secondhand gems. By Laura Neilson A television costume designer looking for German military sneakers from the ...
Entrepreneur

Want to Build an App? Here’s How ‘Vibe Coding’ with AI Can Help You Do It in Minutes.

Vibe coding means asking AI to code an app or webpage based on simple language prompts. The practice helps non-programmers create an app without writing a line of code. The four steps to vibe coding ...
SlashGear

Can You Get A Ticket For Using Your Phone's Map App While Driving?

A 2024 survey conducted by United Tires found that 61% of American drivers use GPS at least once per week. Google Maps was the most popular app choice, used by 63% of drivers, followed by Apple Maps, ...