Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructionsAmazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, Alexa Plus can link up with tech from Bosch, Delta, Ecovacs, iRobot, Yale Home, Whirlpool, Tapo, Eufy, and others, while automatically routing requests to the correct device.In an...

Google and FBI warn of ransomware group that sends fake IT workers to hack victims in person A ransomware gang has escalated its attacks on law firms by sometimes sending fake IT workers in person to the victims’ offices, where the imposters steal data directly from the victims’ computers using USB drives or help other gang members connect to the computers remotely, according to Google and the...

Palestinian doctor in Israeli custody is in critical condition, his lawyer says A Palestinian doctor detained for more than 550 days in Israeli prison is close to death after near daily beatings, says his lawyer.

Alexa+ gets a new ‘adults only’ personality option that curses but won’t do NSFW content Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa+ is getting another new personality. On Thursday, the company announced it’s expanding its lineup of personality styles for users to choose from to include a “Sassy” option, which is for adults only. Notes Amazon, before opting to use the Sassy personality, users will be required...

About 40 passengers previously left ship hit by Hantavirus at island of St. Helena The MV Hondius cruise ship departs the port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Misper Apawu/AP...