Amazon's smart speaker, Echo, has a physical button to turn the microphone on and off in all models. Echo can be operated by voice or linked to a smartphone to change settings from an app ...

While Sid plays with his flashlight, he wonders exactly how lights work. At school, Teacher Susie explains to Sid and his friends that all lights need some kind of electricity to work, whether it ...

PITTSBURGH — The kids were alright. The Kid was, too. It’s been a long time since it was prudent to refer to Sidney Crosby as Sid the Kid, but he’s looked nothing like his age in recent weeks.

Sid the Kid may have broken a major Wayne Gretzky record in the Pittsburgh Penguins' 7-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. But it was Sid and the Kids at Saturday's practice in Cranberry ...

As thousands of bats launch nightly hunting, the cacophony of a dense crowd should stymie echolocation, a so-called “cocktail party nightmare.” ...

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The City of Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission announced on Wednesday the installation of its newest public artwork, “Sid” The Green Energy Dragon. The dragon was created ...

A microphone check might be a pivotal task ahead of a videoconference call — whether for a job interview, a business meeting or a chat with a prospective romantic partner. A series of lab experiments ...

New federal data paints a stark picture: American children are falling behind in reading and test scores, with the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged kids growing wider ... we explore the ...

BNODesk/YouTube President Donald Trump appeared to be taken by surprise when he was hit in the face with a microphone during a recent press conference. The blunder occurred while Trump ...

Ars is owned by WIRED's parent company, Condé Nast. In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa requests locally ...

The Amazon Echo Dot Kids offers a ton of fun features, and it includes access to music, educational lessons, interactive games, and easy-to-use parental controls. With this smart speaker deal you ...