Google launches Gemma 4, a new open-source model: How to try it

Google just released the latest version of its open AI model, Gemma 4, on Thursday. Crucially, Gemma 4 is a fully open-source ...
CNET

Alexa Plus AI Can Order Food From Uber Eats and Grubhub, but Only With the Right Device

When I tested Alexa Plus last year, I liked that the conversational voice assistant could connect with third-party apps, such as Uber, but many app integrations were still distant promises. That ...

Perplexity AI is now in Firefox: How to use, disable, or remove it

Not sure what Perplexity AI is doing in your Firefox browser? Learn how to use it, disable it, or delete it in a few quick ...
Futurism

A Staggering Proportion of High School Kids Are Using AI to Do Their Homework, Which Is Probably Not Going to End Well

Add Futurism (opens in a new tab) Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Who could’ve guessed ...
Newsweek

Kids Are Using AI. Here’s What Adults Need To Do Right Now | Opinion

When new technology lands in children’s hands, they don’t read the manual. And they don’t tell their parents. They push every button, test every limit and try to break it. It’s how kids learn. And ...
Wired

Alexa+ Can Now Analyze Your Kindle Scribe Notes

The new “Send to Alexa” feature lets you send Kindle Scribe notebooks to your Echo device with just a couple of taps. I took the new feature for a spin, and it does work. Alexa+ did a good job ...
USA Today

Neti pots explained: What they do and how to use them safely

If you’ve ever dealt with a stuffy nose that just won’t quit – whether from allergies, a lingering cold or dry winter air – you’ve probably been tempted to try anything for relief. Enter the neti pot: ...
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 ...
PC Magazine

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo

I Tested Alexa+ for Months. These 7 Features Changed How I Use My Echo Alexa+ is out of early access and available to all Prime members for free. I used Amazon's enhanced AI in early access and found ...
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

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...