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Amazon's Alexa+ AI Assistant Arrives on Alexa.com to Take On ChatGPT, Gemini
Amazon is bringing its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of its Alexa assistant, Alexa+, to the web. On Monday, the Seattle-based tech giant announced that Alexa+, which was previously available only via the company’s Echo and Fire TV devices, and the redesigned Alexa app, will now also be accessible on the browser.
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Plaud NotePin S Launched With Physical Button, New AI Notetaking App for Desktop Introduced
Plaud, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has launched NotePin S, the latest version of its wearable recording and notetaking device. The successor to the Plaud NotePin, which was launched in August 2024, comes with one major upgrade — a physical button. Unlike the predecessor, which operated based on haptic touches, th...
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Assistive To Agentic: How AI Is Expected To Shape 2026
2026 is the year when AI will no longer remain a novelty. It will propel the integration of technology and human lifestyle, like we saw last when our communication devices became portable, with smartphones and faster internet.
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Samsung’s Bixby Assistant Might Be Leveraging Perplexity AI to Answer Complex Questions
Samsung appears to be testing an integration between Bixby and Perplexity for complex queries, spotted on some Galaxy S25 devices running the One UI 8.5 beta. Similar to how Siri leans on ChatGPT and Perplexity for more difficult questions, the integration hints at Samsung experimenting with the company’s answer engine ahead of broader rollouts.
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Google Revises Timeline to Replace Assistant With Gemini on Android Smartphones
Google is working on upgrading the mobile Assistant devices to Gemini. Google says it will continue its work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026. The company did not reveal an exact date for the transition. In March this year, Google announced plans to upgrade Assistant to Gemini on most mobile devices by the end of 202...
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iOS 26 Code Reportedly Reveals When Apple's Revamped Siri Could Launch Alongside Compatible HomePod
Apple will reportedly launch the new AI-powered Siri in Spring next year, according to an internal code spotted in a leaked iOS build. If this is true, then the Cupertino-based tech giant will release the updated version of its voice assistant nearly two years after its initial unveiling during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2024. Ap...
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Samsung's One UI 8.5 Changelog Leak Hints at Imminent Beta Release
A leaked One UI 8.5 changelog indicates Samsung is preparing several new features for Galaxy devices, though details may change before the beta launches in December for select S25 models. The update is expected to add continuous AI image generation, expanded Bixby capabilities, improved Smart View and Auracast, stricter Quick Share controls, enhanc...
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Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Is Now Available on Android
Perplexity’s Comet browser, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled browser, has now launched on Android. The AI firm had listed the app on the Play Store in September, but users could only pre-register at the time. After more than two months, the company has now officially launched the app. This means anyone who had pre-registered previously wil...
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Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP2 De-NOx, Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 Launched in India: Price, Features
Dyson has launched the newest additions to its line of Hot+Cool purifier range, the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP2 De-NOx and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 in India. The new products come with sensors to remove odours and gases, and continuously destroy formaldehyde while providing comfortable heating and cooling in a single machine. Users can view ...
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How to Ensure Data Safety With Gemini AI Assistant, Google Explains
Google is expanding its Gemini AI assistant to more Android devices, officially replacing Google Assistant. Users are being notified via email, which also outlines how their data is handled. Gemini offers conversational interactions, app integration, and live assistance via screen sharing and video calls. However, Google clarifies that chats and ac...
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Windows 11 Gets Its Biggest AI Update as Copilot Becomes Fully Integrated
Microsoft has rolled out its biggest AI update to Windows 11, integrating Copilot deeply into the operating system. The update removes the need for dedicated AI PCs, making every compatible Windows 11 device capable of running AI-powered features through a server-based version of Copilot. The assistant can now see, understand, and act across the sy...
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Honor Launches Android 16-Based MagicOS 10 With AI, Connectivity Upgrades: Eligible Devices, Rollout Schedule
Honor on Wednesday announced the launch of MagicOS 10. The MagicOS 10, based on Android 16, brings several notable upgrades focused on AI, connectivity, and personalisation. The new Magic 8 series ships with this new interface. It offers an improved Yoyo assistant and enable One-touch file transfer between different devices.
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Naveen Jindal's Daughter Accuses IndiGo Of Returning "Bent And Unusable" Wheelchair, Airline Reacts
She took to X to express her distress over IndiGo's mishandling of her custom-built wheelchair, calling it a symbol of "mobility, independence, and dignity".
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OpenAI and Jony Ive’s Secretive AI Device Reportedly Hit by Software and Infra Troubles
OpenAI’s long-rumoured AI device, developed in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, is reportedly facing delays due to mounting technical and infrastructure challenges. While the hardware side of the project is progressing smoothly, a report suggests that software development and compute limitations are proving to be major hurdl...
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Ex-Wall Street Millionaire Accused Of Torturing Women In Secret 'Sex Dungeon', His Aide Recruited Victims
Howard Rubin and his personal assistant Jennifer Powers face federal charges for operating a $1 million BDSM sex-trafficking operation from 2009 to 2019.
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Amazon's Alexa+ AI Assistant Arrives on Alexa.com to Take On ChatGPT, Gemini
Amazon is bringing its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered version of its Alexa assistant, Alexa+, to the web. On Monday, the Seattle-based tech giant announced that Alexa+, which was previously available only via the company’s Echo and Fire TV devices, and the redesigned Alexa app, will now also be accessible on the browser.
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Plaud NotePin S Launched With Physical Button, New AI Notetaking App for Desktop Introduced
Plaud, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, has launched NotePin S, the latest version of its wearable recording and notetaking device. The successor to the Plaud NotePin, which was launched in August 2024, comes with one major upgrade — a physical button. Unlike the predecessor, which operated based on haptic touches, th...
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Assistive To Agentic: How AI Is Expected To Shape 2026
2026 is the year when AI will no longer remain a novelty. It will propel the integration of technology and human lifestyle, like we saw last when our communication devices became portable, with smartphones and faster internet.
-
Samsung’s Bixby Assistant Might Be Leveraging Perplexity AI to Answer Complex Questions
Samsung appears to be testing an integration between Bixby and Perplexity for complex queries, spotted on some Galaxy S25 devices running the One UI 8.5 beta. Similar to how Siri leans on ChatGPT and Perplexity for more difficult questions, the integration hints at Samsung experimenting with the company’s answer engine ahead of broader rollouts.
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Google Revises Timeline to Replace Assistant With Gemini on Android Smartphones
Google is working on upgrading the mobile Assistant devices to Gemini. Google says it will continue its work to upgrade Assistant users to Gemini on mobile devices into 2026. The company did not reveal an exact date for the transition. In March this year, Google announced plans to upgrade Assistant to Gemini on most mobile devices by the end of 202...
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iOS 26 Code Reportedly Reveals When Apple's Revamped Siri Could Launch Alongside Compatible HomePod
Apple will reportedly launch the new AI-powered Siri in Spring next year, according to an internal code spotted in a leaked iOS build. If this is true, then the Cupertino-based tech giant will release the updated version of its voice assistant nearly two years after its initial unveiling during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in 2024. Ap...
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Samsung's One UI 8.5 Changelog Leak Hints at Imminent Beta Release
A leaked One UI 8.5 changelog indicates Samsung is preparing several new features for Galaxy devices, though details may change before the beta launches in December for select S25 models. The update is expected to add continuous AI image generation, expanded Bixby capabilities, improved Smart View and Auracast, stricter Quick Share controls, enhanc...
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Perplexity’s Comet AI Browser Is Now Available on Android
Perplexity’s Comet browser, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled browser, has now launched on Android. The AI firm had listed the app on the Play Store in September, but users could only pre-register at the time. After more than two months, the company has now officially launched the app. This means anyone who had pre-registered previously wil...
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Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP2 De-NOx, Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 Launched in India: Price, Features
Dyson has launched the newest additions to its line of Hot+Cool purifier range, the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP2 De-NOx and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool HP1 in India. The new products come with sensors to remove odours and gases, and continuously destroy formaldehyde while providing comfortable heating and cooling in a single machine. Users can view ...
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How to Ensure Data Safety With Gemini AI Assistant, Google Explains
Google is expanding its Gemini AI assistant to more Android devices, officially replacing Google Assistant. Users are being notified via email, which also outlines how their data is handled. Gemini offers conversational interactions, app integration, and live assistance via screen sharing and video calls. However, Google clarifies that chats and ac...
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Windows 11 Gets Its Biggest AI Update as Copilot Becomes Fully Integrated
Microsoft has rolled out its biggest AI update to Windows 11, integrating Copilot deeply into the operating system. The update removes the need for dedicated AI PCs, making every compatible Windows 11 device capable of running AI-powered features through a server-based version of Copilot. The assistant can now see, understand, and act across the sy...
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Honor Launches Android 16-Based MagicOS 10 With AI, Connectivity Upgrades: Eligible Devices, Rollout Schedule
Honor on Wednesday announced the launch of MagicOS 10. The MagicOS 10, based on Android 16, brings several notable upgrades focused on AI, connectivity, and personalisation. The new Magic 8 series ships with this new interface. It offers an improved Yoyo assistant and enable One-touch file transfer between different devices.
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Naveen Jindal's Daughter Accuses IndiGo Of Returning "Bent And Unusable" Wheelchair, Airline Reacts
She took to X to express her distress over IndiGo's mishandling of her custom-built wheelchair, calling it a symbol of "mobility, independence, and dignity".
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OpenAI and Jony Ive’s Secretive AI Device Reportedly Hit by Software and Infra Troubles
OpenAI’s long-rumoured AI device, developed in collaboration with former Apple design chief Jony Ive, is reportedly facing delays due to mounting technical and infrastructure challenges. While the hardware side of the project is progressing smoothly, a report suggests that software development and compute limitations are proving to be major hurdl...
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Ex-Wall Street Millionaire Accused Of Torturing Women In Secret 'Sex Dungeon', His Aide Recruited Victims
Howard Rubin and his personal assistant Jennifer Powers face federal charges for operating a $1 million BDSM sex-trafficking operation from 2009 to 2019.
