Apple unveiled its new Siri at WWDC 2026. It's more capable and more conversational and comes with its own dedicated app. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET ...

Rivian is rolling out its new AI-powered voice assistant to all Gen 1 and Gen 2 R1 owners as part of its latest over-the-air software update. The feature, activated by saying “Hey Rivian” or holding ...

Rivian is rolling out its AI-powered in-vehicle voice assistant with the automaker's latest software update. It will be available to all Rivian Gen 1 and Gen 2 owners paying for the company's Connect+ ...

The MiciMike Home Mini Drop-In PCB is an open-source replacement mainboard designed to convert a 1st Gen Google Home Mini into a fully local, privacy-focused voice assistant running Home Assistant ...

Google is back with a second big update to Gemini for Home this month that notably improves the voice assistant. There are a number of updates to the Gemini for Home voice assistant today. Google has ...

Many people buy a sleek smart speaker and end up using it for just three things: checking the weather, playing music, and setting kitchen timers. That mismatch is absurd because this device was never ...

Update, 2:09 p.m. ET: Speechify also launched a ChatGPT integration today. See new details below. Speechify’s AI Voice Assistant can now sound like celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Gwyneth Paltrow, ...

What just happened? Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing its voice assistant of unlawfully recording private conversations and sharing them in ways that may ...

Apple settled a similar Siri snooping lawsuit for $95 million in late 2024. Claimants began receiving deposits ranging from $8 to $40 last week. If you see Lopez Voice Assistant in your statements, ...

Google has agreed to a $68 million settlement regarding claims that its voice assistant inappropriately spied on smartphone users. Plaintiffs claimed that the company's Google Assistant platform began ...

Google has agreed to pay $68 million to settle a class-action lawsuit that alleged the technology giant's voice assistant had illegally recorded users and then shared their private conversations with ...