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The 2010s brought dozens of disruptive inventions that reshaped our routines and sent traditional tech to the dump. Here are some of the most well-loved things we tossed aside this decade. Real, Off-The-Bone Meat Veggie burgers had a resurgence, but the decade was really dominated by Beyond Meat...

Rival makers of smart home devices are collaborating on a new connectivity standard to increase compatibility among devices.  Tech giants Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG), along with the Zigbee Alliance, have formed...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) shoppers can now dictate their grocery orders through Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices. What Happened Walmart said in Monday it reached an agreement with Apple to bring Walmart Voice Order functionality to Siri. Customers can now speak an order outlook and add items to...

Hey Google, who is the best digital assistant? If you ask your Google Assistant that question, it would be able to immodestly proclaim itself the best — though if it’s being honest, it should give its competitors credit and say they’re pretty good too. Tech venture capital firm...

Ian Goodfellow is a name many investors aren't familiar with, but he's making headlines after quitting Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to join Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). What Happened Goodfellow was one of Google's leading artificial intelligence experts and credited for...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced a new partnership Monday with salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM) that marks Cupertino's biggest push into the enterprise business, according to CNBC's Jim Cramer. What Happened The partnership calls for Salesforce to redesign its app to...

As a society that relies so heavily on technology, it's challenging to remember a time when going to Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) solely meant a quick coffee trip, rather than a caramel macchiato photo shoot. Back when maps were tangible, physical objects that didn't feature a robot named...

Beware the sirens. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s Siri and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Alexa are quieting concerns over robot integration and winning consumers’ welcome. A proliferation of digital assistants corresponded with a marginal increase in American comfort with robots...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) have come to realize that collaboration, rather than confrontation, is the best way to survive in this competitive world. In late August, it was revealed that Amazon's digital voice assistant Alexa would link up with...

Ever the extrovert, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to make friends in the Internet of Things world, even blending unlikely social circles with a Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) partnership announced Wednesday. The growing amity between Alexa and Cortana will, by the end of the year...

If you’re having trouble deciding between Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)’s Echo and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)’s Home, let Gene Munster make his case for a different option altogether. Open an Ally Invest account and trade for as low as $3.95 per transaction....

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has teamed up with leading Hollywood action star and World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on a brand new three-minute commercial for Apple’s Siri voice assistant. In the commercial, which is called “The...

Apple Inc. (NYSE: AAPL) has entered the in-home artificial intelligence world with a big splash. At the annual Worldwide Developers Conference on June 5, Apple announced a blueprint for its HomePod. The latest device from the tech empire will offer the most enhanced form of Siri — designed...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s Siri platform isn't great, at least according to a group of ex-Apple employees. Apple's Siri failed to keep up with its rivals including Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s Alexa and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)'s Home because Apple's workers...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is making a major push in the home "infotainment" space with the announcement of its $349 HomePod speakers featuring Siri's technologies. But is Siri ready for "prime time"? According to CNET's Scott Stein, the answer is no. Speaking as a guest...