Editors
The Universal Digital Assistant editorial team covers AI assistants, voice assistants and the devices they run on. Every product claim is checked against the vendor's own announcement or documentation, and each page shows when its facts were last checked.
AI Assistants
Which AI assistants train on your chats, who reads them, how long they're kept and the settings to change in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity and Alexa+.
Productivity
Who gets Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, how to turn on smart features, use Ask Gemini and @Gmail in the Gemini app, and switch it off.
Smart Home
Alexa+, Gemini for Home and Siri compared for the smart home: price, speakers, Matter and Thread, routines, cameras, music, privacy and where each one works.
AI Assistants
New to Microsoft Copilot? How to sign in on the web, Windows, Mac or phone, chat, talk, use Vision, make images, manage memory and use Copilot in Word and Excel.
Productivity
Compare ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and Perplexity for students: study modes, Gemini Notebook, student discounts, age limits, privacy and academic integrity.
AI Assistants
Compare the free plans of ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot, Perplexity, Grok and Meta AI: models, limits, deep research, images, voice, ads and when to upgrade.
AI Assistants
New to Gemini? How to start on the web, Android, iPhone or desktop, pick a model, upload files, run Deep Research, use skills and tasks, and which plan you need.
AI Assistants
New to ChatGPT? How to sign up, start on the web, desktop or phone, pick a model, use voice, images, files, projects, memory, search and Work, and which plan you need.
Creative
Our Canva AI review covers Canva AI 2.0, Magic Layers, Canva Code, connectors, the Free, Pro and Business plans, AI usage limits, AI Pass, pros, cons and alternatives.
Creative
Our ElevenLabs review covers Eleven v4 text to speech, voice cloning, dubbing, Studio and agents, plans from free to $990 a month, credits, pros, cons and alternatives.
Productivity
Our Fireflies.ai review covers its meeting notetaker, AskFred, Live Assist and AI Skills, the Free, Pro, Business and Enterprise plans, AI credits, pros and cons.
Productivity
Our Notion AI review covers Notion Agent, Custom Agents, AI Meeting Notes and Enterprise Search, the Business plan price, the new credit system, pros and cons.