New Side Hustle: Training Robots (Is it Worth It?) Joanna Stern 2026-07-16 | Humanoid robots have a big data problem. One solution? Pay humans to train them. I spent three weeks testing MicroAGI’s Shift platform, which pays people up to $20 an hour to wear a camera while doing chores. I also watched a New York cleaning crew collect footage that could help robots eventually do their jobs. Cool new side hustle or the beginning of a dystopian nightmare? Chapters: [00:00 - 00:55] Joanna Stern’s new robot training job[00:56 - 02:05] How MicroAGI’s Shift free cleanings work[02:06 - 04:17] Why do robots need more training data?[04:18 - 05:15] MoneyMic sponsor: Mercury[05:16 - 09:03] How to make money training robots [09:04 - 10:23] Will this actually help train robots?[10:24 - end] Are we training AI to replace us? Thanks to Mercury for sponsoring this video mercury.com/command.Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things. You’ll love the newsletters! thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. New York Times bestselling author. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
This New Tech Might Kill the Keyboard Joanna Stern 2026-08-19 | Voice-to-text has gotten dramatically better, and voice may be the next major interface for AI-powered computers. But nobody wants to hear you talking to ChatGPT—or whatever bot you prefer—in public. Subtle Computing’s Voicebuds can detect and transcribe a whisper. Sound-dampening masks like the Stenomask can pick up your voice while keeping everyone around you from hearing it. Joanna tests this strange new tech, talks to the experts behind it, and asks: Do we really need any of this?A big thanks to Mercury for sponsoring this video and the New Things. More about Mercury Spend here: mercury.com/spend-management Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, N.A., Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated.Chapters: [00:00 - 00:42] Why people want to increasingly talk to their tech [00:45 - 1:23] Subtle VoiceBuds: Whisper-to-text demo [1:24 - 3:18] How Subtle’s whisper detection works[3:19 - 4:20] Voice vs. typing[4:21 - 4:40] Apple’s AirPods and whisper acquisition [4:40 - 5:44] MoneyMic sponsor: Mercury[5:45 - 6:34] WTF are these voice masks? [6:35 - 7:35] StenoMask CEO on masks being used for AI[7:36 - 8:53] Doors are a great technology 📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things. You’ll love the newsletters! thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joanna.partnerships@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. New York Times bestselling author. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
This Brick Helped Break My Scrolling Habit #tech #smartphone Joanna Stern 2026-08-14 | The Brick is a small piece of plastic with an NFC chip that’s done more to curb my smartphone and social media habits than anything else I’ve tried. Why does it work so well? Spoiler: psychology.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: I Finally Love Foldables #samsung #tech Joanna Stern 2026-08-07 | The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 finally delivers the foldable phone promise: a tablet-size screen that fits comfortably in a normal (women’s!) pocket.
OpenAI President On Reinventing Computers Joanna Stern 2026-07-29 | Most people think Sam Altman is the guy running OpenAI. But behind the curtain is company president Greg Brockman. Joanna sits down with Brockman to discuss OpenAI’s progress in voice computing, its plans for AI devices, the Apple lawsuit and the future of the ChatGPT and Codex apps. They also tackle the question underlying it all: If OpenAI can’t earn—and keep—users’ trust, does any of the rest matter?Chapters: [00:00 - 00:32] Who is OpenAI president Greg Brockman?[00:33 - 03:11] Why does ChatGPT Voice sound so human?[03:12 - 04:16] Talking to AI with voice masks / beaks [04:17 - 06:33] ChatGPT Voice on desktop demo [06:32 - 08:08] OpenAI’s family of devices [08:09 - 09:04] Apple vs. OpenAI lawsuit [09:05 - 14:06] ChatGPT Desktop Redesign[14:07 - 14:43] OpenAI IPO: Is it all about the money?[14:44 - 17:26] Why did ChatGPT hack Hugging Face?[17:27 - 19:24] OpenAI on AI backlash[19:25 - 21:02] ChatGPT incognito mode[21:03 - end] Conclusion📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things. You’ll love the newsletters! thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. New York Times bestselling author. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
Apple Upgrade: Lease an iPhone, Mac and More #apple #tech Joanna Stern 2026-07-28 | Apple just launched a new way to lease iPhones, Macs, Apple Watches and iPads. Joanna explains how Apple Upgrade works and whether it’s a good deal.
ChatGPT Hugging Face Hack: OpenAI President Explains #openai #tech Joanna Stern 2026-07-23 | OpenAI President Greg Brockman talks to Joanna about AI autonomy and cybersecurity after a GPT model broke into Hugging Face’s infrastructure during a safety evaluation. Stay tuned for our full interview with Brockman.
AI + Banking = Time Saved Joanna Stern 2026-07-20 | Mercury, our launch sponsor here at the New Things, has a new AI tool called Command. #sponsored
Why Every Day Is July 17 on the Calendar Emoji #emoji #apple #android Joanna Stern 2026-07-17 | Ever wonder why your calendar emoji is stuck on July 17th? 📅 Hint: Blame Apple.
iOS 27 Public Beta Is Here #apple #ios27beta Joanna Stern 2026-07-13 | Apple’s newest iPhone software is ready for public testing, and it’s surprisingly stable. Enjoy testing the new Siri—if you can get off that waitlist.
Unitree G1 Robot 1, Joanna 0 #ai #robot Joanna Stern 2026-07-10 | Lesson learned, don't manhandle a Unitree G1. Watch our full-length video to see what else this robot can do...other than step on your toes.
Keyboards Are Dying Joanna Stern 2026-07-01 | Just joking. Keyboards aren’t going to fully die. But everyone is working on making voice-to-text much better.
How We Run the Business Behind This Channel Joanna Stern 2026-06-30 | Mercury is our launch sponsor because it’s what we actually use to manage the finances behind New Things. It also helps make videos on this channel possible. #sponsored
Apple Has a Big AI Slop Problem #apple #ai Joanna Stern 2026-06-26 | I found more than 10 AI knockoffs of my own book on Apple Books, plus dozens more targeting other authors. Apple deleted them. Then more came back.
Is Siri Finally Good? Joanna Stern 2026-06-18 | After years of promises, Apple has finally rebuilt Siri in iOS 27. But is Siri AI finally the digital assistant we’ve been waiting for? Joanna took Apple’s demos into the real world, spending a week using Siri for a road trip to the beach, shopping, meals, medical questions, personal advice—and yes, trying to make Siri her girlfriend. What makes the new Siri different is that it can understand a surprising amount of personal information from your iPhone. Joanna breaks down how Apple’s new AI works, what data stays private and whether we have ultimate trust in Apple.Chapters: [00:00 - 00:49] Intro[00:50 - 01:53] On-screen Awareness test [01:54 - 02:57] Personal Context test[02:58 - 05:05] Privacy (Private Cloud Compute + Orchestrator) explainer [05:06 - 06:08] Siri spending spree [06:09 - 07:05] MoneyMic [07:06 - 08:38] Siri’s guardrails [08:39 - 09:56] Basic tasks test[09:57 - 11:10] A week with Siri takeawaysThanks to Mercury for sponsoring this video mercury.com/command.Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things. You’ll love the newsletters! thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. New York Times bestselling author. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
Testing New Siri AI #apple Joanna Stern 2026-06-11 | New Siri and I are spending a lot of time together. And yes, I'm already quite impressed. What do you want to know? What do you want me to test? TELL ME!
New iOS 27 Features You’ll Actually Use Joanna Stern 2026-06-09 | Siri got plenty of attention at WWDC 2026. But some of the most interesting updates had nothing to do with Apple’s improved personal assistant. Joanna recaps the new system improvements, parental controls, Liquid Glass design and more. Stay tuned for more of Joanna’s take on Siri soon. Chapters: [00:00 - 00:32] Intro[00:33 - 01:00] #1 System Improvements [01:01 - 01:14] #2 Liquid Glass Slider[01:15 - 01:33] #3 Wi-Fi / Cellular Handoff[01:34 - 02:25] #4 Improved Parental Controls[02:26 - 02:52] #5 Improved Photo Editing[02:53 - 03:35] Other features [03:36 - 03:45] Stay tuned for Siri video 📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. New York Times bestselling author. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
The New Siri AI Is Here. Or Coming. Again. Joanna Stern 2026-06-08 | The new Siri AI is an app. It's also integrated throughout iOS 27. About to head into meetings at Apple to see more demos of Siri AI but here's my quick overview. More to come in the next few days.
Apple Changes Course with AI and Siri at WWDC 2026 #apple Joanna Stern 2026-06-08 | Joanna Stern and team are live at Apple’s WWDC today. Stay tuned for more throughout day!
15 Years of Siri Promises #apple #siri Joanna Stern 2026-06-05 | Ahead of Apple’s WWDC 2026, where we expect iOS 27 and the long-awaited Siri AI updates, Joanna breaks down 15 years of Siri improvements and promises.CORRECTION: Siri launched in iOS 5, not iOS6. Even tech mommies make mistakes sometimes.
How People With Meta Glasses Can Secretly Record You Joanna Stern 2026-06-03 | People across the country are offering a service on Facebook Marketplace to disable the recording light on Ray-Ban Meta glasses. They call it “Stealth Mode.” Joanna paid $100 for the modification and went inside the growing business of turning smart glasses into covert cameras. She investigates who is doing it, whether it’s legal and what some are doing to try and stop it. Chapters: [00:00 - 00:45] Intro[00:46 - 01:36] Why people remove the recording light (RizzzCam) [01:37 - 02:28] How the light usually works[02:29- 04:11] The process of drilling the light [04:12 - 05:17] A nationwide problem [05:18 - 06:18] Is it illegal?[06:19 - 07:18] The apps trying to fight back 🎤 MWL’s document on state recording laws mwl-law.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/RECORDING-CONVERSATIONS-CHART.pdf 📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. New York Times bestselling author. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
Can Nvidia and Microsoft Take on Apple’s Computers? #nvidia #apple Joanna Stern 2026-06-02 | Nvidia and Microsoft are talking about redesigning PCs for AI agents. Their new platform, RTX Spark, is a major step forward which could finally close the gap with Apple’s M-series chips.
Use Incognito Mode in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini Joanna Stern 2026-05-29 | Temporary chats are like incognito mode for AI. They help keep sensitive questions out of your chat history and memory. Here’s how to turn them on in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini before asking about medical, money or personal stuff.
Instantly Turn Off Instagram Instants #tech #instagram Joanna Stern 2026-05-28 | Instagram Instants instantly annoyed everyone. If you’re tired of seeing them in your Messages tab, here's how to toggle them off.
Why this college grad hates AI #ai Joanna Stern 2026-05-20 | University of Central Florida grads booed Tavistock VP Gloria Caulfield when she praised AI during commencement. So I called one of the booers to ask why she was booing, and why she hates AI.
How to AirDrop Between iPhones + Android Phones #smartphone #tech #android Joanna Stern 2026-05-15 | You can now Airdrop with an Android...kind of. It's called Quick Share and this is how to do it in a few taps. Just make sure you have the right phone and the right update.
What I Learned Letting AI Into All Parts of My Life Joanna Stern 2026-05-08 | For her new book—I AM NOT A ROBOT: MY YEAR USING AI TO DO (ALMOST) EVERYTHING—Joanna Stern spent a year letting artificial intelligence into nearly every part of her life, including her bra and her heart.In this video, Joanna gets her mammogram and breast ultrasound read by AI tools and a top radiologist at Mount Sinai in New York. Then she introduces you to her AI boyfriends. Yes, one is quite horny. These two experiments reveal what she calls the AI Invasion (the AI we don’t choose but is already around us) and the AI Invitation (the chatbots, companions and agents we actively invite into our lives). 📙 Order Joanna’s book at joannastern.com 📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things thenewthings.com/subscribe. 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern YouTube Chapters: 00:00 - 00:55 - I Showed My Breasts to AI 00:55 - 03:28 - The AI Invasion03:28 - 05:32 - The AI Invitation05:32 - 07:15 - I Am Not A Robot Book! Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
MKBHD Reviews The Verified Human Pin Joanna Stern 2026-05-06 | Marques Brownlee reviews Joanna Stern’s new AI pin. He praises the battery life, lightweight design and minimalist hardware. Spoiler: It’s literally just a pin Joanna made for her new book. Pre-order now at joannastern.com and submit for your AI pin.
Customize Your iPhone Charging Sound #smartphone #tech #tips Joanna Stern 2026-05-01 | Want your iPhone to scream like a sheep, play the Mac boot up sound or play your favorite sound every time you plug it in? You can do it in a few taps—OK, a lot of taps—in the iPhone Shortcuts app in iOS 26.4.
Chinese Robots Are Flooding America. I Brought One Home. Joanna Stern 2026-04-29 | The Chinese-made Unitree G1 humanoid robots are making their way into the U.S. And they aren’t just in viral videos but in major tech companies like OpenAI and Nvidia, and top academic institutions. Most arrive through Robostore, a robotics reseller based on Long Island. I went there to watch them come off the pallet, then brought one to my home to see what it could actually do. Are these the future of home robots? A security risk? A Chinese surveillance system on legs? I got answers—and a broken toe. Thanks to Mercury for sponsoring this video https://mercury.com.Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things thenewthings.com/subscribe. 📙 Pre-order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com 💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.co ▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern Chapters: 00:00 - 00:41 Chinese robots are invading America00:43 - 02:01 Meet the Unitree G102:02 - 03:34 What can the Unitree G1 do?03:35 - 05:09 Building the G1's brain 05:10 - 06:37 MoneyMic06:38 - 10:13 Are these robots safe?10:14 - 11:25 China vs. US: A new dance More information on Robostore robostore.com Who is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn. You can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannastern Or on X here: https://x.com/JoannaStern Or on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannastern
Apples Autocorect is Borken—Heres a Fix Joanna Stern 2026-04-24 | iOS 26.4 helped fix one big bug, but iPhone autocorrect is still a mess. The best fix right now: reset your keyboard dictionary.
Why I Left My Prestigious Job to Make YouTube Videos Joanna Stern 2026-04-22 | Welcome to my new YouTube channel—and my new show, New Things. This is where I cover new things. Mostly tech things. Sometimes weird things. Occasionally things that probably shouldn’t exist. I left The Wall Street Journal because I wanted to build something like this—on my own channel, in my own voice—and because it felt like time for a new take on tech journalism. One that’s more human, a little more fun and a lot less obsessed with specs for the sake of specs. Because right now, tech isn’t just about what to buy. It’s about what all of this is doing to our lives. Here’s what’s next. CHAPTERS00:00 Welcome to New Things 01:03 Who are you, Joanna Stern? 1:45 Why leave WSJ? Why now? 3:14 My new book!4:21 Casey Neistat’s YouTube Advice 6:25 What about journalism? 7:23 How to like and subscribe📬 Our videos are free here, but support our work by subscribing to the New Things thenewthings.com/subscribe▶️ Subscribe here so you don’t miss future videos youtube.com/c/joannastern📙 Pre-order Joanna’s new book at joannastern.com💼 Want to sponsor our stuff? Email joannastern@smoothmedia.coYou can find me on Instagram here: instagram.com/joannasternOr on X here: https://x.com/JoannaSternOr on LinkedIn here: linkedin.com/in/joannasternWho is Joanna Stern? Emmy winner. Pulitzer finalist. Professional asker of uncomfortable questions. Joanna spent 12 years at The Wall Street Journal making videos and writing columns before founding New Things. Before that, she helped start The Verge and worked at ABC News. She believes technology should work for humans—and that journalism should be fun. She is working on both. She also is the author of the new book I AM NOT A ROBOT: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything. As NBC News' Chief Technology Analyst, her reporting and The New Things content regularly appears across NBC's broadcasts and platforms. For Joanna’s full resume, see LinkedIn.
Get Rid of Extra iPhone Alarms #appleiphone #siri Joanna Stern 2025-03-21 | Something Siri is actually useful for!
The New MacBook Air Is Missing One Thing Joanna Stern 2025-03-11 | Apple’s new MacBook Air (starting at $999) is arguably the best laptop on the market. BUT it’s still missing one big thing—and it has been for years: Cellular connectivity.Apple execs always point to the iPhone’s personal hotspot feature as the solution, but… meh. It’s not the same. Now that Apple has its own C1 cellular modem in the iPhone 16E, I’m hoping they finally embrace embedded cellular in MacBooks.I can’t be the only one who wants this. Would you buy a MacBook with built-in cellular?
Meet Amazons Alexa+. Kinda. Joanna Stern 2025-02-27 | Meet the new Alexa+, like the old Alexa but with generative AI. I got to see Amazon's new AI assistant in lots of demos at the company's NYC event. It can read and make sense of emails, search your Ring footage, even schedule an appointment. Impressive if everything works as promised when it finally starts to roll out next month. It’s free with Prime (otherwise, $20/month), which means it’s going to hit your home, your mom’s home and probably the home of your mom’s entire bridge club.
Apple iPhone 16E just killed the iPhone home button forever #appleiphone #applenews Joanna Stern 2025-02-19 | ...
ChatGPT Operator + Valentines Day Flower Order = Romance Joanna Stern 2025-02-14 | True love is having an AI agent order Valentine’s Day flowers. I asked ChatGPT’s Operator to order a selection of colored roses for under $100. It nailed the flower selection and stuck to the budget. But the virtual Chrome browser also stalled at a point. Oh, and yeah—it costs $200 to access it via ChatGPT Pro right now. P.S. I wrote the card myself. My wife still seems to love me, and so far, no calls from a divorce attorney.
