Big banks and financial companies have started to offer banking through virtual assistants. But the potential to do such sensitive tasks through a smart speaker raises security concerns.

An argumentative computer proved formidable against two human debaters as IBM gave its first public demonstration of new artificial intelligence technology it's been working on for more than five years.

Facebook's Instagram service is loosening its restraints on video in an attempt to lure younger viewers away from YouTube when they're looking for something to watch on their smartphones.

AMC Theatres, the world's largest movie theater chain, on Wednesday unveiled a $20-a-month subscription service to rival the flagging MoviePass.

The long tunnel that carries half of New York City's water leaks millions of gallons a day. So miners are tunneling a $1 billion bypass through solid rock under the Hudson River.

Amazon has launched a version of Alexa for hotels that lets guests order room service through the voice assistant, ask for more towels or get restaurant recommendations without having to pick up the phone and call the front desk.

Apple is trying to drag the U.S.'s antiquated system for handling 911 calls into the 21st century.

Google said Monday that it will invest $550 million in Alibaba's main rival JD.com as the U.S. tech giant seeks to expand in fast-growing Asian e-commerce markets.

A Scottish company that creates text-to-speech technology has crafted a new voice for a radio reporter who lost his voice: Software that turns his typed sentences into spoken words.

Among the subjects President Donald Trump apparently didn't discuss with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore, there's one more: Its long record of dangerous cyberattacks against sensitive targets in the U.S. and allied nations.

Apple is closing a security gap that allowed outsiders to pry personal information from locked iPhones without a password.

Technology companies are racing to develop ultra-precise digital maps that can guide self-driving cars within inches of where they should be - a hurdle the industry needs to clear if it hopes to deliver on its promises.

The question of what happens if Sen. John McCain steps down from office before 2022 is a lingering one, casting an uncomfortable haze around the future of a seat that can't quite ever be filled.

Samsung Electronics Co., the world's biggest smartphone maker, joined on Thursday a growing list of companies that are promising to increase their use of solar and other renewable energy to help curb global warming.

Apple says it has reached a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programs for its streaming service.