Alexa+, Amazon’s AI assistant, is now available to everyone in the U.S. Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded, generative AI-powered version of its Alexa assistant, is available to all U.S. customers as of Wednesday. The company said that the AI feature will be free to Prime members across devices. Meanwhile, anyone can use Alexa+ for free via the Alexa website or mobile app, with some limitations. “We...

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US and Iran talks to begin as fears of direct conflict continueHugo BachegaMiddle East correspondentAFP via Getty ImagesThe US negotiators will be led by special envoy Steve Witkoff (left), while the Iranian team is headed by Foreign Minister Abbas AraghchiSenior US and Iranian officials are expected to meet in Oman later for direct talks amid a crisis that has raised fears of a military...

Bud Cort, star of cult classic Harold and Maude, dies aged 77Getty ImagesUS actor Bud Cort, best known for his role in the 1971 cult classic Harold and Maude, has died aged 77.Writer and producer Dorian Hannaway, a close friend, said he died after "a long illness". The BBC has reached out to Cort's representatives.A veteran actor of stage and screen, Cort appeared in more than 80 films and TV...

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 12 #711Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle was pretty challenging. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble,...