ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Alexa, one of the most popular voice assistants in the U.S., can be used to connect seniors to life-saving help when they need it most. Alexa can call 911 but only ...

So, you've decided to buy your first — or next — smart speaker. This is especially true for aging adults who may have mobility or dexterity challenges. There’s nothing more natural and intuitive than ...

Hot take: A smart speaker is the single best tech tool to help seniors stay safe, entertained and productive. Think about it: With a simple voice command, you can get a weather report, adjust the ...

As AI becomes increasingly ubiquitous, providing a paradox of innovation and risks, efficiencies and uncertainty, ...

And when there aren’t any warm bodies in the room, folks over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship — so says a recent survey on seniors and sophisticated technology. “Artificial intelligence ...

The previously announced generative AI version of Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant “will be powered primarily by Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence models,” Reuters reported today. This comes ...

In addition to new Echo Buds, Amazon today also announced new entries in the speaker and display categories, with the Echo Pop, a new Echo Show 5, and a new Echo Show 5 Kids. “Customers around the ...