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Is it too late for Apple's Siri to catch up with Google and Amazon? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 85)

Google's Assistant made a huge jump at I/O, and Apple will need to dig deep to show us how it can leverage the power of the ecosystem. Apple Smart bands are coming, and Jeff Goldblum could have been the voice of Apple.

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Google, Lenovo and HTC are making a new breed of VR headsets

Google's going to work with popular PC and phone makers to build "standalone" VR headsets, no phone required.

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Google Assistant is frightening (here's proof)

Commentary: Google releases an ad for its ever-helpful digital assistant. Then someone overlays the visuals with audio from a "Blade Runner 2049" trailer.

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Google Home and Assistant one year later: What now?

Does the search giant have enough firepower to overtake Amazon? We'll find out this week at Google I/O.

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Help fight stress with a fidget cube

This tiny little cube has a switch, buttons and a toggle wheel which will help even the most nervous fight a case of the jitters.

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Hell froze over again: iTunes is coming to the Windows Store (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 84)

Windows 10 gets iTunes, and Amazon Prime Video is coming to the Apple TV. Also, the Apple Watch is more accurate than you think and more iPhone 8 rumors.

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Startup CEO claims Amazon stole the Echo Show

Nucleus is a touchscreen-enabled intercom, and its CEO thinks it may have inspired Amazon's Echo Show a little too much.

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<p>Microsoft’s voice-activated virtual assistant is more than just a direct link to Bing (or <a href="http://www.cnet.com/how-to/force-cortana-to-use-google-instead-of-bing/">whatever search engine you’ve forced her to use</a>) -- she’s, well, an <em>assistant</em>. That means she can do everything from <a href="http://www.cnet.com/pictures/cortana-best-features/">scheduling meetings and setting alarms</a> to <a href="http://www.cnet.com/pictures/cortana-easter-eggs/">delivering a decent joke</a>. You probably know several of Cortana’s hidden talents, but there’s always more to discover. So here are 10 cool things you can ask her to do in Windows 10. </p><br>

Microsoft to take on Amazon's Alexa and Google Home

The tech giant plans to unveil a range of Cortana-powered devices by the end of this year.

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Apple acquires sleep tech company

Beddit, maker of a sleep tracker, is quietly picked up by Cupertino.

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Get a refurbished Amazon Echo smart speaker for $134.99

Lots to discuss in the evolving world of Alexa and Echo. Should you pull the trigger on this, or is an Echo Dot + speaker still the smarter buy? Plus: With the right credit card, you can get 50 percent off Spotify!

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Amazon's new Echo Show packs a 7-inch touchscreen

The newest Echo device will be able to give you a lot more information than just a speaker.

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Amazon Echo price cut may signal arrival of new smart speaker

Retailer cuts price on smart speaker as it is reportedly readying an Echo with a built-in screen.

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