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How Close Are We to Making Genuinely Useful Servant Robots?

Thanks to fictional servant robots like C-3PO and Rosie in The Jetsons, we’ve long become accustomed to the notion that, one day, we are all bound to have our own…

Has Siri Seen the New Star Wars? We Decided to Ask Her…

“Have you seen the new Star Wars?” That’s probably one of the biggest questions of the moment, whether you have asked it or been asked it. But how closely does…

Writer Lets iOS 9’s Siri “Run His Life” in Amusing Experiment

Apple has vested virtual personal helper Siri with greater intelligence in iOS 9 – but would you let her make all of your choices in everyday life? Writer Adam Jacques…

Siri Wins “Battle of the Virtual Assistants” in New Study

Siri: she’s helpful, sassy… and, according to the results of a new study, a better virtual assistant than the Google and Microsoft competition for both accuracy and user satisfaction. Siri…

Siri Coming to Apple Music on Apple TV From Start of 2016

The first reviews of the new Apple TV have just hit the web ahead of the box’s retail release tomorrow, but one surprising omission is Siri search for the TV…

Could Apple Really Make a Smart Robot in the Near Future?

The sci-fi film Ex Machina tells the story of a humanoid robot, Ava, who seems more intelligent than she originally appears. Furthermore, one particular comment made by its director raises…

Apple’s Just-Published Patent Application: Siri for Mac OS X

In 2011, Siri was integrated into iOS. It has been three years since her appearance, and she has not yet made it to the Mac OS. That may soon change….

Apple Trying to Prevent iPhone Use While Driving

A new piece of technology unearthed on Tuesday shows Apple has developed iPhone technology that automatically shuts off texting capabilities when it is determined that a user is driving, helping…

Apple Releases First Major Update for iOS 7

Apple released iOS 7.1, the first major update for the latest version of its mobile software, which includes CarPlay, Siri improvements, and visual tweaks. The update comes six months after…

What Would the iCar Look Like? It’s Fun to Dream

Rumors have been swirling since news broke this week of a possible meeting between Apple’s top executive for acquisitions and the CEO of electric car maker Tesla. Citing a person…

Apple’s Siri Goes to the Movies to Check ‘Her’ Out

Is Siri getting a little bent out of shape over Samantha, the leading lady in the new Spike Jonze movie, “Her”? With the film opening nationwide Friday after a brief…

Honda, Acura Latest Brands to Include Apple’s Siri Eyes Free System

Hands-free is so last year. For 2013, Apple’s Eyes Free voice commands have started to trickle into new cars. On Tuesday, Honda announced it would be the latest automaker to…

New Poll: Apple ‘Has Oversold Siri’ Say 46% of Americans

46% of Americans think that the voice recognition capabilities of Apple’s intelligent personal assistant for its iOS applications has been “oversold” according to a poll of over 2000 American consumers…

Apple Updates iPhone, iPad Software

NEW YORK–Apple has released a software update for iPhones and iPads that speeds up data downloads on some major overseas telecom networks and a handful of small U.S. carriers. Apple…

Fandango Moviegoers Now Can Buy Tickets Using Siri

LOS ANGELES — Fandango, the nation's leading moviegoer destination, today announced its customers using iOS devices now can enjoy the next evolution of movie ticket purchasing through Siri, Apple's intelligent…