Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey ...

Dua Rashid has been working as a consumer tech journalist since 2020. She's worked for a bunch of tech publications, including Gizmodo, IGN, PCMag, BuySide from WSJ, Digital Trends, and TechRadar, ...

“Hey, Google” isn't the same anymore. Google has decided that it’s going to disconnect the “Hey, Google” prompt from Google Assistant on Android phones and replace it with a connection to Gemini Live, ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. (KTAL/KMSS) In the past, if you asked Google, “How old was George Washington?” it could for sure give you a direct answer. However, if you were to type a general follow-up like, ...

The familiar “Hey Google & Voice Match” settings page in the Gemini app is being renamed to “Talk to Gemini hands-free.” The ...

Google’s Android XR announcements strongly indicate that the company is looking to retire its popular “Hey Google” voice command. Android XR devices will likely be the first to adopt the new “Hey ...

My reservations about Google calling all of its AI features “Gemini” remain, but most users seem to like the branding change. One thing I’ve seen people speculate about is a “Hey Gemini” hotword in ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...

Smart speakers may be a convenient way to keep up with the events on your calendar or get the latest headlines and weather in your area. But what you may not know is that every time you call on Alexa ...

Just about every big tech event these days includes artificial intelligence updates, often with a slate of live demos -- and sometimes, these demos fail. But some companies are dodging these pitfalls ...