Apr 4, 2014 9:00 AM

GL Audio 206: Siri, Show Me Pizza!

The Gadget Lab team picks apart Microsoft's BUILD conference and discusses Windows Phone 8.1, Cortana, the all-new voice assistant, updates to Windows 8.1 and the future of Microsoft. Also, just who is the new Amazon Fire TV for? Michael Calore and Mat Honan rack their brains.

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Get Ready for More Brain-Scanning Consumer Gadgets

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Google's AI Mode Update Tries to Kill Tab Hopping in Chrome

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Google Now Lets You Change Your Gmail Address. Here’s How

You’ve probably had the same Gmail address for years. Now, it’s easy to make a name change without worrying about the transition.

Reece Rogers

Colorado's Anti-Repair Bill Is Dead

Colorado has led the US on legislation that ensures people can fix their stuff. Manufacturers tried to claw back that control but ultimately failed—for now.

Boone Ashworth

Amazon Pulls Support for Perfectly Fine Older Kindles

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