Like a lot of people, I rely on calming apps to help me wind down after chaotic days. With three kids and a busy schedule, every day is chaotic for me. For years, the Calm app has been my go-to for ...

In today’s fast-paced and overstimulated world, using a soothing voice when talking to children of any age can have profound effects. It helps reduce anxieties, counter life’s pressures, provide a ...

Technology’s many automated female voices are nothing if not helpful. By Susan Dominus Artwork by Yehwan Song Susan Dominus is a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine and the author of the ...

Let’s talk about something we’ve all experienced: the struggle to keep our cool with our kids. It’s no secret that raising ...

At this point, there is no shortage of stories that have posed some form of the question, “Why are voice assistants always female?” GeorgePeters/Getty Images Imagine yourself in the cockpit of a ...

Is your smartphone "sexist"? The rise of voice assistant technology—and longstanding gender disparities within the tech industry—means assistants like Siri, Alexa, and Cortana are under a microscope ...