music Writing song lyrics with Siri's AutoFill Rusty Blazenhoff

names What is the best name to ask Siri to call you? Rob Beschizza

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AI Study measuring IQ of various AI puts Google's at 47.28 Andrea James

apple Feeling down? Soon you'll be able to skip the shrink and ask Siri Robert Spallone

apple Easter egg: How to make Siri recite every word to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" David Pescovitz

picks Report: Google to introduce Amazon Echo competitor device called 'Google Home' Xeni Jardin

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