• HOME & GARDEN
    Amazon’s Alexa is now at home in new subdivisions, hotels

    Armida Rosales and her husband, Arnold, had not thought much about voice-activated technology in their new Maple Valley home, but Amazon’s Alexa was included and the family likes the convenience. Rosales is seen in an Echo “Spot” camera. (Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times) Amazon is working with homebuilders and hoteliers to make its smart speaker and […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Hyatt Hotels Computers Infected With Malicious Software

    Hyatt Hotels on Wednesday revealed that it recently discovered malicious computer code on computers used for processing payments at locations it manages. In a short statement, Hyatt did not disclose what, if anything, the cyber-attack accomplished but said that the company immediately “launched an investigation and engaged leading third-party cyber-security experts.” Hyatt also said it […]