[ad_1] The recent rumor that iRobot had engaged in talks with Apple, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet to sell the data its Roomba vacuum cleaner gathers caused widespread privacy concerns. Roomba maps... Read more »

[ad_1] A group of the world’s top technology leaders, led by Tesla founder Elon Musk, on Sunday published an open letter urging the United Nations to ban the use of artificial intelligence... Read more »

[ad_1] The customer service robot market will be worth US$88 million by 2022, according to a report Tractica released earlier this week. Annual shipments are expected to increase from 2,730 units in... Read more »

[ad_1] HP is the new turnaround king — but is it better than Apple? By “better,” I mean a better potential investment. Companies tend to wax and wane. IBM was the king... Read more »

[ad_1] Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, has a new musical talent, the company announced Tuesday. “Today, we’re making Alexa even smarter with an all-new feature that lets you play music synchronized on multiple... Read more »

[ad_1] The SIGGRAPH conference is a year event that focuses on the latest in computer graphics and other interactive arts. It is a multidiscipline show, mixing computer imaging with other physical creations.... Read more »

[ad_1] Microsoft and Amazon this week announced a deal that will let their voice-controlled digital assistants, Cortana and Alexa, engage in cross-platform communications, a move that could expand radically both companies’ use... Read more »

[ad_1] Shopping online can feel a bit impersonal. It’s all about looking at screens and filling virtual carts, and not so much about having a rich experience. Many consumers long for just... Read more »

[ad_1] Welcome to Gadget Dreams and Nightmares, the column that weighs the merits and flaws of the most intriguing gadget announcements, all the while remembering that we’re really just biding time until... Read more »