September 6, 2018 BMW is the latest automaker to introduce its own in-car voice assistant Next year, owners of certain late-model BMWs will be able to turn on their HVAC system, adjust the lighting, or change the radio all…
September 6, 2018 How the antitrust battles of the ‘90s set the stage for today’s tech giants In early August, the creators of the incredibly popular game Fortnite announced that they would be leaving the Android Play Store. Tim Sweeney, CEO…
September 6, 2018 Amazon adds Spanish options to its kid-friendly FreeTime Unlimited Amazon is expanding its kid-friendly FreeTime and FreeTime Unlimited features by adding Spanish-language media. FreeTime Unlimited is a subscription service starting at $3/month that…
September 6, 2018 The Verge fall movie preview, November 2018 Every year, the shift into cooler weather comes alongside a shift into a cooler box office lineup: fewer billion-dollar blockbusters, fewer on-screen explosions, and…
September 6, 2018 Amazon’s newest Fire HD 8 tablet offers always-on Alexa Amazon has offered truly hands-free Alexa on the Fire HD 10 tablet, but not its 8-inch counterpart — you've had to wake it up…
September 6, 2018 DOJ will reportedly charge North Korean operative for Sony hack The Justice Department will reportedly announce charges today against at least one North Korean operative connected to the 2014 cyberattack on Sony Pictures, the…
September 6, 2018 European Commission approves Apple’s purchase of Shazam After launching an investigation into Apple's proposed acquisition of Shazam in April, the European Commission has cleared the deal. The EC looked into whether…
September 6, 2018 Microsoft brings Alexa support to Xbox One for Kinect-like voice controls Microsoft is starting to test Alexa support on the Xbox One today with its Xbox Insiders. The software giant is releasing an Xbox Skill…
September 6, 2018 Microsoft slows down Windows 10 update pace for businesses following complaints Microsoft is altering its support cycle for businesses running Windows 10. The software maker currently releases two major Window 10 updates per year, and…
September 6, 2018 Alexa and Cortana devices can control your Xbox One by voice Microsoft's Alexa-Cortana love affair now extends to the console in your living room. As rumored in June, Xbox Insiders in the US can now…