That saves you 35 for 35% off. Amazon's voice assistant -- Alexa -- is more powerful than ever. In 2025, Alexa got upgraded to Alexa, which can do a lot more than play music on command. Now Alexa can do multi-step tasks including planning date night and reading a bedtime story to kids. With all of Alexa's new features, it's a pretty good time to invest in an Echo device, and luckily Amazon's flagship is now on sale.

Tech expert Kurt Knutsson discusses how robots can milk, feed and clean cows on dairy farms, boosting efficiency and comfort. A threat to American livestock – the New World Screwworm (NWS) fly, which has been considered eradicated from the country since 1966 -- has reemerged as a potential danger following an outbreak in Mexico. The news triggered a shutdown of cattle, horse and bison imports along the southern border, as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced in an X post on Sunday. "Due to the threat of New World Screwworm I am announcing the suspension of live cattle, horse, & bison imports through U.S. southern border ports of entry effective immediately," she wrote in the post. "The last time this devastating pest invaded America, it took 30 years for our cattle industry to recover.

Apple is reportedly preparing a major product overhaul in time for the iPhone's twentieth anniversary in 2027. According to a report from Bloomberg, the Cupertino company could add at least two new products to its portfolio and redesign the iPhone and Watch lineups. Both those products have been my favorite form factors lately, and I can't wait to see Apple's take on them. The potential 2027 Apple product portfolio sounds interesting. Here are four reasons why I'm excited.

What if a simple selfie was enough to show scientifically how well or badly we’re ageing? That moment’s getting closer …

Spotify is turning up the volume on personalization with a new feature that lets Premium users make real-time music requests using just their voice. The music streamer has officially launched DJ requests, an interactive update to its AI-powered DJ feature, now available in over 60 markets worldwide. According to Spotify, this upgrade comes in response to growing user demand for more control and interactivity during listening sessions. Now, instead of passively enjoying a curated mix created by AI, listeners can shape the vibe on the fly, asking for anything from a specific genre or artist to a soundtrack that fits their current mood or activity. To try it out, Premium users can simply go to the Search tab in the Spotify app and type in "DJ."

Getting a new product out the door is just the beginning. Companies that want long-term success must refine their services in response to new business and customer requirements. So, how can your organization ensure it delivers continuous improvements to its products and services? Six business leaders share their top tips. Tomer Cohen, chief product officer at LinkedIn, said two elements are key to delivering continuous improvements in products and services.

This year marks four decades since Apple founded its first accessibility office, an initiative to build more adaptable computers that would launch decades of device and operating system tools, including Assistive Access and Personal Voice. As Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 15) approaches, Apple is leaning into this legacy. Previewing a slew of new features set to be released throughout this year, the company explained it was ushering in a "new level of accessibility across the Apple ecosystem," utilizing on-device machine learning and artificial intelligence. This includes brand new App Store, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro updates, accessible device modes, and inter-device compatibility. "At Apple, accessibility is part of our DNA," said Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The likes of shepherd's pie and fish & chips soon be off Britain's dinner menu in favour of more eco-friendly options, according to a new report. Scientists have teamed up with HelloFresh to predict what Brits will be eating in just 10 years time as we fight to halt climate change. And the menu of the near future reveals five very bizarre options – with no meat in sight. There's a stir fry with noodles made out of kelp (a type of brown algae) as well as'meatballs' made with mushrooms on a bed of sorghum. There's also teff galette – a French-style tart made out of teff, a highly-nutritious ancient grain – served with dandelion salad.

Most people spend their lunch breaks grabbing a sandwich or going for a walk. But soon it could be possible to get a full-body MRI scan which detects the earliest stages of cancer during your lunch hour, thanks to AI. Health tech pioneer Ezra has launched its screening service in the UK, marking a major expansion beyond the US. Their AI-powered scans currently last an hour and cover 13 organs, with the added option of an extra lung CT scan and heart disease screening. As cancer rates are rising – especially among young people – the company say they are the best defence against the disease. With early detection, treatment can start earlier and prognosis improves dramatically.

Sometimes it helps me to write by thinking about how a radio broadcaster or television presenter would deliver the information, so I'm your host, Blake Montgomery. Today in tech news: questions hover over the automation of labor in the worker-strapped US healthcare system; and drones proliferate in a new conflict: India v Pakistan, both armed with nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, in contrast to a thoughtful and robust conversation, the US is taking the opposite tack. Legend has it that Alexander the Great was presented with a knot in a rope tying a cart to a stake. So complex were its twistings that no man had been able to untie it of the hundreds who had tried. Alexander silently drew his sword and sliced the knot in two.