Google’s Next Pixel Phone Will Be Powered By a Custom Chip

Following the industry trend of tech giants manufacturing their own processors, the company will start putting bespoke silicon in its mobile hardware. Continue reading Google’s Next Pixel Phone Will Be Powered By a Custom Chip

The Dog Poodemic Is Here. Call in the Dung-Hunting Drones

Lockdown puppy madness has left sidewalks littered with feces. Robots that scan and scoop can help. Continue reading The Dog Poodemic Is Here. Call in the Dung-Hunting Drones

How to Master Google’s AI Phone Call Features

Your Android phone can do a lot of fancy tricks, from making reservations with Duplex or screening calls. Here’s how to get the most out of them. Continue reading How to Master Google’s AI Phone Call Features

The Secret Origins of Amazon’s Alexa

In 2011, Jeff Bezos dreamt up a talking device. But making the virtual assistant sound intelligent proved far more difficult than anyone could have imagined. Continue reading The Secret Origins of Amazon’s Alexa