Amazon has launched Alexa+ on the web at Alexa.com, giving its assistant a ChatGPT-style interface as it expands into shopping, Ring, and Prime Video.

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A python measuring 21 feet and weighing more than 200 pounds was captured this week behind a home in the Malaysian district of Jasin. The discovery of the enormous reptile left villagers “shocked,” ...

After months of waiting, Google officially announced Gemini for Home nearly two months ago. However, the availability was initially limited to a small early access program, but it seems that popular ...

Google is releasing the Google Ads API Developer Assistant v1.0, a new Gemini CLI extension that lets developers interact with the Ads API using natural language — turning plain-English prompts into ...

The Gemini for Home voice assistant started rolling out at the end of October, with Early Access availability currently quite limited. A trick today does not enable the new LLM-powered assistant, but ...

A Florida resident, with the help of friends, used a snare and ax to subdue a massive Burmese python that they had encountered Tuesday on the way home from dinner. Wade Gardner, of Rotonda West in ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...