Category Virtual Assistants

Updates on virtual assistants like Siri, Alexa, and their AI advancements.

Amazon’s Alexa Adds Scam-Checking AI to Verify Messages

Amazon’s scam checking AI lets Alexa verify suspicious messages, helping shoppers spot fake Amazon emails and texts faster.

NYC AI ban will block younger students from classroom use, restrict teacher grading tools and limit AI access in high school.

Google’s Android update adds motion sickness relief, Gemini-powered accessibility, item tracking and new Google Messages personalization.

Amazon’s Alexa shopping feature adds Update Me When alerts, helping users track launches, releases and deals with Alexa shopping AI.

Fambot launches an AI chief of staff for families, using email, calendars and WhatsApp to help parents track schedules and chores.

Sonos app overhaul adds AI, new hardware and audio platform features as the company tries to recover from its 2024 software backlash.

Screen-free wearables are booming as users reject distraction, while AI, subscriptions and health tracking redefine the category.

Plaud launches AI earbuds with transcription, summaries and 4G case connectivity. Preorders are open now for $249.99.

Plaud launches AI note-taking earbuds with an eSIM case, transcription credits and agent tools, betting on wearable AI.

Relay is launching an AI microphone and macOS app that turns speech into text and actions, with hardware due in early 2027.