Alexa’sability to answer nearly any question thrown her wayis already astounding, but now the smart assistant is growing even smarter. The way Alexa has worked so far is by searching for specific keywords in the questions posed and answering based on that. This is known as domain classification. However, if someone begins to ask a question and then changes what they want to ask, Alexa may reply with a nonsense response....

Amazon is having another shot at a QVC-style shopping channel that it hopes will gently persuade you into reaching for your credit card to make even more purchases from the ecommerce giant. Amazon Live, which recently launched with little-to-no fanfare, is a mixture of slick, Amazon-produced live shows featuring guests touting a range of items related to a particular theme — for example, theValentine’s Day Gift Shopshow — and not so slick presentations made by product creators themselves....

TheApple Card, a joint venture between Apple and Goldman Sachs, is under investigation by The New York Department of Financial Services for alleged gender discrimination when it comes to setting credit limits. The allegations started through tweets by David Heinemeier Hansson, who is behind the popular Ruby on Rails programming tool. Hansson claimed gender bias after he and his wife applied for an Apple Card, with different results. The@AppleCardis such a fucking sexist program....

Attack on Titan card game debuting as part of Universus Though the anime may have finished, there’s more Attack on Titan on the way very soon, in the form of a new collectible card game. Attack on Titan reshaped the media landscape, bringing anime to greater prominence in the West than ever before. Finally reaching its hotly-anticipated ending, fans haven’t seen the last ofEren,Mikasa, Armin, and the scouts, as an Attack on Titan TCG is set to launch very soon....

The Bentley Continental GT is afantastic slab of luxury, but its immense size makes it an unlikely candidate to set a record on one of the world’s toughest race courses. Yet that’s exactly what Bentley just did at the 2019Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, setting the record for production cars at the storied Colorado race. Driver Rhys Millen piloted a Continental GT up Pikes Peak in 10:18.4, beating the previous record by 8....

Yes, you read that title correctly: Neuroscience researchers (and presumably Bond villains in training) from Zhejiang University, China, have created a method that allows humans to control the movements of rats using a technology called a brain-brain interface. Brain-computer interfaces(BCIs) have been around for a while now, allowing people to convey instructions to a computer using only their minds. These generally work by taking anelectroencephalogram (EEG) cap which picks up neural activity from inside the brain and then training a computer system to recognize the pattern of simple thoughts for a given individual....

Dead by Daylight: Tomb Raider chapter release date Lara Croft will be joining the fog soon as a survivor in Dead by Daylight’s Tomb Raider chapter. Here’s everything you need to know, including the chapter’s release date and survivor perks. Dead by Daylight has officially confirmed that Lara Croft will be the game’s newest survivor in an upcoming Tomb Raider chapter via anX poston Jun 25. Before the announcement, leaks circulating the Tomb Raider crossover started from acomment written by well-known leaker Gumpy887, who has been known to accurately predict Dead by Daylight crossovers, such as Alan Wake, Chucky, Castlevania, Vecna, and many others....

Destiny 2 players concerned “flawed” Necrochasm has no place in the meta The novelty of the new raid Exotic has worn off and now Destiny 2 players are beginning to question if Nechrochasm is worth using over other Exotic weapons or if it simply has no place in the meta. Season of the Witchsaw the arrival of a newly reprised raid,Crota’s End. In addition to revamping encounters and making the raid much more difficult, Bungie also brought back an old Exotic weapon....

If you want to get your hands on some new cosmetic items for yourDiablo 4character, regardless of which class you are, then you will want to head on over to Twitch to get those sweet drops! This title offers the most extensive character customization the series has seen, and Blizzard is giving everyone who tunes in to participating streams a chance to get some exclusive cosmetic rewards just by watching. This is a multi-week-long campaign, with each one focused on a different class, so check out this guide to ensure you get all the items you want for your class of choice inDiablo 4....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ When DJI launched the originalOsmo Action, it faced stiff competition against theGoPro Hero 8 Black. Surprisingly, DJI succeeded where so many other companies had tried and failed to carve out a piece of GoPro’s market, and the Osmo Action has been my go-to action camera these past two years....

Elden Ring DLC’s Messmer boss kills himself due to weird bug Elden Ring players have encountered a bug that sees Messmer the Impaler kill himself during one of Shadow of the Erdtree’s toughest boss battles. Elden Ring’sShadow of the ErdtreeDLC is filled with challenging boss fights, fromDivine Beast Dancing Lionto Midra, Lord of Frenzied Flame. TheMessmer battlecounts among the most difficult, featuring a two-part fight whose second phase involves a giant serpent....

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ Amazon Astro steals the spotlight when it comes to household robots, but there are plenty of other homebots looking to join your family. This includes the new Enabot EBO X — a premium little robot capable of serving the role of protector, entertainer, and everything in-between....

Throughout his long career as a movie star, few people have bet bigger on themselves than Kevin Costner.Dances With Wolvesseemed like the kind of bloated vanity project that many Hollywood stars engage in, but it was widely acclaimed and ultimately won Best Picture. Now, Costner is betting big on himself again with a new multipart western calledHorizon. The project also stars Costner, and it seems designed to revive the big-budget Western....