A Georgia assistant principal has been arrested after authorities accused her of repeatedly stealing merchandise from Walmart using a self-checkout trick known as the “stacking” method. On January 19, ...

Once used mainly for distraction, VR is now being studied as a way to retrain the brain’s pain pathways—especially for people with chronic and hard-to-treat conditions. Virtual reality isn’t just for ...

Abstract: The main purpose of this implementation is to enable natural commerce between humans and machines. Numerous IT companies are using dialogue system technology to establish different kinds of ...

To use the new Virtual Workspaces settings on your Windows 11 PC, press Win + I to open the Settings app. This is where Microsoft is gradually moving advanced system options that were earlier hidden ...

You no longer need an Amazon device to summon Alexa since the AI assistant will be available on the Alexa.com website. Amazon will roll out the web client to its Alexa+ Early Access customers first, ...

Amazon’s AI-powered overhaul of its digital assistant, now known as Alexa+, is coming to the web. On Monday, at the start of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the company announced the official launch of a new ...

Apple doesn't currently allow iPhone users to change the Side button's Siri functionality to another assistant, but owners of iPhone 15 Pro and newer models can assign ChatGPT to the Action button ...

Do you share your innermost thoughts with ChatGPT? You might want to think twice—or at least change your settings fast. The preferred-rate deadline for Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and around the world, as a widely adopted virtual ...

Imagine speaking to a virtual assistant that not only understands your words but also grasps the nuances of your tone, intent, and context, all in real time. Building such a sophisticated voice agent ...

Adopting digital twin technology to manage the power consumption of idle devices could save organizations thousands of pounds a year and help reduce their carbon footprint, new research suggests.