Apple is set to allow Japanese iPhone users to replace Siri with third-party voice assistants like Google Gemini or Amazon Alexa.

Gemini with Google Home is supposed to be like your own personal AI assistant. Our team put it to the test, but it seems like ...

Home Assistant is often seen as the top choice for its wide compatibility and setup ease. Amazon Alexa excels with voice ...

Smart homes aren't science fiction anymore—they're sitting right in our living rooms. I've watched this tech evolve from ...

Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), ...

Apple's iOS 26.2 features Side button settings that let users swap Siri for another assistant — but only in Japan, not the ...

Apple may soon let users in the EU choose their default virtual assistant, according to code references in the third iOS 26.2 ...

As OpenAI expands in every direction, the new CEO of Applications is on a mission to make ChatGPT indispensable and lucrative ...

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

At $99 for three full-color smart bulbs, this deal brings Philips Hue pricing down to a level where competing with cheaper ...

What I found was, after throwing Alexa out the front door, a smarter and more private method of running automations with ...

You’re probably spending more time fixing your smart home than using it. Here’s how I cut down my family’s reliance on Alexa.