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technology12 days ago•2 min saved

Amazon Prime subscribers gain free access to advanced Alexa+ AI features

Amazon Prime members now receive free access to Alexa+, an upgraded AI assistant with enhanced capabilities. The service offers smart home control, unlimited photo storage, and 5GB of video storage, alongside new features like 'home guard' and 'music buddy.' While the standalone Alexa+ Standard plan costs approximately $20 per month and offers 1TB of storage, Prime subscribers get the advanced AI model at no extra cost. Users must ensure their Prime subscription is active and not paused to access these benefits, as Prime Video or free shipping plans alone do not qualify.

via bgr.com|

#ai-assistant #alexa #amazon-prime

television20 days ago•17 min saved

Diana Returns as King Charles’ AI Sidekick in SNL U.K.

SNL U.K. parodies King Charles with Princess Diana reimagined as his AI assistant, the Deeply Intelligent Autonomous Neurokinetic Android; the cold open riffs on an AI summit, features a malfunctioning Diana that refuses orders and shoots tech executives, and includes Ed Sheeran’s cameo amid ongoing royal memoir controversy and a Buckingham Palace denial.

via Variety|

#ai-assistant #king-charles-iii #parody

technology29 days ago•6 min saved

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On Unveiled With Clip-On Design and AI Features

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds On (codenamed Able) introduce a clip-on, concha-focused design with two rounded bulbs linked by a silicone loop, a flat touch surface, and color variants including black and a forthcoming white. The APK/app hints reveal features like nod/shake gestures, Auto Volume, Volume Boost, wake-word AI assistants (Gemini or Bixby), voice memos with transcription, and a sleep-pause feature, but no active noise cancellation. A launch is anticipated in Q4 2026, with BIS certification in India and firmware found on Samsung’s internal servers in multiple regions.

via SammyGuru|

#ai-assistant #clip-on #galaxy-buds-on

technology29 days ago•1 min saved

Google Brings Gemini Desktop to Windows with Quick-Launch Shortcut

Google has released a native Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11, mirroring its Mac rollout, with a quick Alt+Space launch, Gmail/Drive integration, and access to Gemini-powered image/video tools via Nano Banana and Gemini Omni, while Google promises it’s lightweight and more native desktop features are coming.

via Engadget|

#ai-assistant #desktop-app #gemini

business1 month ago•19 min saved

Meta climbs on upbeat bets for Muse AI agent

Meta Platforms’ stock jumped about 6% after unveiling Muse, its consumer AI assistant designed to work like messaging. Analysts (e.g., Mizuho and KeyBanc) are bullish, saying Muse could begin a substantial product cycle not yet priced into shares, with emphasis on its messaging-centric design and strong security features highlighted by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The move follows Meta’s broader AI push and a rebound from year-to-date declines.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-assistant #business #meta-platforms

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

Microsoft unifies Copilot experiences into a single 'super app' ahead of launch

Microsoft is merging its consumer and commercial Copilot apps into a single unified interface called a 'super app,' starting with Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot. The rollout will begin mid-August for mobile/web and mid-September for Windows and Mac, with chats and content merged for users of both apps while personal and work data remain separate. Some features, such as Podcasts and Deep Research, will be retired on August 18, and other features may be temporarily unavailable during the rollout. Core Copilot capabilities remain free, and this move lays the groundwork for the broader super app planned later this year.

via The Verge|

#ai-assistant #copilot #microsoft

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Grok Bot debuts as AI teammate for Apple devices from SpaceXAI and Cursor

SpaceXAI and Cursor unveiled Grok Bot, an AI teammate app for iPhone and Mac that signs into your tools, completes work end-to-end, and remembers conversations to improve with use. The beta is live on Mac and iOS, with Windows and Linux versions available and Android coming soon; initial access is limited to select premium subscribers (SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra, and Cursor Teams Premium).

via 9to5Mac|

#ai-assistant #beta-release #cursor

technology2 months ago•4 min saved

OpenAI bets on a $300, puck-sized doughnut-shaped smart home device with moving parts

OpenAI is developing a $300 puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart home device with cameras, microphones, and movable parts intended to feel more lively. Battery-powered and portable, it’s designed for a 2027 launch as the first in a broader AI-first device lineup, created in part with Jony Ive, and aims to distinguish OpenAI amid competitors while raising privacy questions in the broader smart-device landscape.

via nypost.com|

#ai-assistant #hardware #openai

entertainment-film2 months ago•16 min saved

Naomi Watts Voices Spider-Man's AI in Brand New Day, Reuniting With Tom Holland

Naomi Watts reveals on Instagram that she voices Peter Parker's AI assistant E.V. in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, reuniting with Tom Holland whom she worked with years earlier; she recorded her lines virtually with director Destin Daniel Cretton. The film is a box-office juggernaut, opening to a $360 million domestic weekend and reaching $1 billion worldwide in six days.

via Variety|

#ai-assistant #destin-daniel-cretton #entertainment-film

technology3 months ago•1 min saved

Gemini Spark Arrives on macOS for Google AI Ultra Users

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark, its agentic AI assistant, to the Gemini macOS app for US-based Google AI Ultra subscribers. Spark can perform local tasks like sorting PDFs and creating spreadsheets from invoices, and can operate with files in Google Workspace apps. Future updates will allow Spark to run tasks from your phone, and it will email you files if needed. It requires permission to access files and will only access what you authorize. It can link with Google Tasks and Keep, and upcoming integrations include Canva, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Zillow Rental. The feature is in beta, US-only, for 18+ users paying $100/month.)

via Engadget|

#ai-assistant #gemini-spark #google

technology4 months ago•3 min saved

Microsoft Scout: OpenClaw-Powered Personal AI for Microsoft 365

Microsoft is previewing Scout, an always-on personal AI assistant built on OpenClaw that integrates with Microsoft 365 apps to manage calendars, emails, travel, and tasks. It reads Teams and email to surface what matters, can suggest optimal travel times, and is designed to run in the cloud with a desktop Frontier preview in the US before broader rollout, backed by security measures like sandboxing, Defender, and privacy reviews. Microsoft is contributing to the OpenClaw core rather than shipping a separate product, while Google pursues Gemini Spark to connect with Workspace apps, signaling a new enterprise AI race.

via The Verge|

#ai-assistant #enterprise-security #microsoft-365

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

MSI's MEG Vision X2 AI+ Debuts Real-Time AI Assistant with Holographic Display

MSI unveils the MEG Vision X2 AI+ desktop, pairing a built-in LuckyClaw AI assistant and an AI Holostage holographic display to let users tweak RGB and performance in real time; MSI says it's the first PC hardware maker to ship a personal AI assistant, signaling a shift toward intelligent, automated gaming desktops.

via Wccftech|

#ai-assistant #ai-holostage #luckyclaw

gadgets4 months ago•39 min saved

Ray-Ban Meta glasses hit record-low prices in Meta’s Summer Sale

Meta’s Summer Sale discounts Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses Gen 1 and Gen 2. Gen 1 starts at $224.25 ($74 off) and Gen 2 at $322.25 ($57 off); both offer hands-free 1080p photo/video capture, livestreaming to Instagram/Facebook, open-ear audio, and a five-mic system for calls, plus AI features. Gen 2 adds sharper 3K video at 30fps and up to eight hours of battery life.

via The Verge|

#ai-assistant #deals #gadgets

technology4 months ago•2 min saved

Edge Shuts Copilot Mode as AI Features Go Native Across Desktop and Mobile

Microsoft is retiring Copilot Mode in Edge because most Copilot features are now built directly into the browser across desktop and mobile. New capabilities include Journeys for saving and revisiting projects, Vision and Voice for hands‑free browsing, long‑term memory to recall previous chats, Study and Learn mode with guided quizzes, a Writing Assistant for drafts and tone adjustments, and a tab‑to‑podcast feature (English markets only); users can customize which features are enabled in Edge settings.

via Engadget|

#ai-assistant #edge-browser #journeys

apps-and-software5 months ago•53 min saved

Google's Remy Could Turn Gemini Into a Proactive AI Helper

Google reportedly is testing Remy, a Gemini-powered AI assistant designed to act as a proactive digital operator inside the Gemini app, capable of managing work, school and personal tasks, learning user habits, and planning actions beyond simple questions. The move signals a shift toward agentic AI—integrating planning and task execution across Google services like Workspace, Android and Search—though no launch date is set and privacy concerns persist.

via Android Central|

#agentic-ai #ai-assistant #apps-and-software