Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. IBM has agreed to purchase Australian-based virtual assistant software startup Cognea. The company ...

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Weekend plans: Adam Cheyer participates in a conversation with the software. (Go to the next page to read the dialogue and an explanation of the artificial-intelligence behind it.) Search is the ...

An Apple patent application published Thursday suggests the company is investigating the potential of integrating its Siri virtual assistant into Messages, with claims suggesting the feature might ...

Tool acts as a leak detection analyst for underground storage tanks. Canary Compliance released its AlarmAssist virtual assistant software, which acts as a virtual leak detection analyst for ...

As Microsoft’s virtual assistant Cortana introduces herself to new Windows 10 users around the world, Chinese search giant Baidu is adding its own AI, Duer, to a mobile app used by millions of Chinese ...

Most business owners learn to accept that there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to accomplish every task. If you’re reading this, you’ve probably already found a solution and made your first ...

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant service has been powering smart speakers and displays for over a decade, and it’s also available to install as an app on other platforms including tablets, phones, and ...

When hiring a virtual assistant from another country, consider their cultural knowledge as well. Do they have a good understanding of your culture and business practices? Do they understand the ...