Brilliant launches plug-in Smart Home Control with Siri support

Brilliant's latest HomeKit-compatible accessory is a panel with a dedicated display that you can simply plug into a wall.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 4

Apple sponsors Dublin conference on speech processing

Apple is a main sponsor for the 24th Interspeech Conference, dedicated to spoken language computing, and will present proposals for activating Siri without a spoken command, plus better recognition for people with severe speech impairments.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 1

How to set your Personal Update for Siri

Have you ever woken up and wondered what you need to do today? Siri's Personal Update will give you a summary, so you don't need to check multiple apps, namely Weather, Calendar, and Reminders.

Alex Baggott 2 years ago 0

Tim Cook confirms that Apple has been working on generative AI for years

Apple spent $22.61 billion on research and development through 2023, and CEO Tim Cook confirmed beyond a shadow of a doubt that part of that expenditure is because the company is working on generative AI.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 54

Kasa launches two new Matter-enabled smart light switches

Kasa Smart has unveiled a pair of new smart light switches that feature Matter support and offer even more control for lighting your smart home.

Evan Selleck 2 years ago 1

Apple is teaching Siri how to read lips

Future Apple devices may be able to use motion detection to read lips, and so trigger Siri without needing a microphone to constantly listen out for commands.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 10

Apple dropping 'Hey' from 'Hey Siri,' and allowing users to issue multiple commands

Apple is dropping "Hey" from "Hey Siri," and allowing users to provide multiple commands without needing to summon the assistant repeatedly.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 12

AI more important to investors than a headset, claims Ming-Chi Kuo

Investors are less interested in Apple's headset than they are about AI, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims ahead of Monday's packed WWDC keynote.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 15

Siri may lose the 'hey' in Apple's iOS 17 changes

The "Hey Siri" command may get shortened down to just "Siri," a last-minute rumor about Apple's WWDC announcements for iOS 17 claims.

Malcolm Owen 3 years ago 26

A secret Swiss lab may be driving all of Apple's future products

A so-called "Zurich Vision Lab" is now believed to be the clandestine home to an enormous range of Apple research projects, and may be key to the Apple Car, the AR Headset, and the future of Siri.

William Gallagher 3 years ago 12

Podcast

iOS 17 accessibility features with Personal Voice, 'AI' and Siri at WWDC, iCloud wishlist

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 1

How to change Siri's voice on iPhone, Mac, or Apple Watch

If you're getting bored of the current Siri voice, you can change how the voice sounds, or even change Siri's language without changing your device's language. Here's how to do it.

Michael Stroup 3 years ago 0

Internal fighting and privacy concerns hinder Apple's ability to modernize Siri

A new report highlights Apple's ongoing struggles to modernize its smart assistant, Siri, at a time when artificial intelligence chatbots are poised to reign supreme.

Amber Neely 3 years ago 12

DreameBot L10s Ultra review: Too-noisy automated cleaning

The DreameBot L10s Ultra doesn't do much to stand out from other robot vacuum and mop combos, but the lower price might be a worthwhile trade for its noisy performance.

Wesley Hilliard 3 years ago 7

Hands on: Roborock S8 Pro Ultra smart home vacuum & mop

The recently-announced Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robotic smart home vacuum and mop is a great tool to automatically clean your house, and works with Siri Shortcuts. Here's a first look.

Andrew O'Hara 3 years ago 10

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