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PC Makers are Embracing Alexa
Acer announced this morning that it is the first to ship notebook PCs preinstalled with Amazon Alexa. It won’t be […]
Hey Cortana, Microsoft is Buying a Conversational AI Startup
The Semantic Machines team may have one-upped Cortana Furthering its push into conversational AI (artificial intelligence), Microsoft announced this morning […]
Watch Out Alexa, Google is Coming Home
I’ve long said that I expect Google Assistant usage to surpass that of Amazon Alexa. This is how it happens. […]
Microsoft, Back on Track (Premium)
Heading home from Seattle and reflecting on this week’s Build conference, I’m struck by the major change in Microsoft’s tone […]
Build 2018: The World is a Computer (Premium)
In a future in which the entire world is a computer, we need a more responsible approach to technology. We […]
Google Assistant is Now Compatible with Over 5,000 Devices
Fighting back from the perception that Amazon Alexa has already won this market, Google announced today that its Google Assistant […]
Amazon’s New Alexa Strategy: Get ‘Em While They’re Young
Furthering its aggressive push in smart speakers and digital personal assistants, Amazon today announced a new version of the Echo […]
Google is Bringing Podcast Support to its Entire Ecosystem
To date, Google’s podcast strategy has amounted to adding podcast support to Google Play Music. But the online giant is […]