When you're setting up your new Alexa device, there are three spots you should never put it. Here's why -- and what places ...

Manufacturer apps exist for good reasons—firmware updates, advanced features, and detailed controls. For everyday use, though, they're way more than necessary. I just wanted the lights on or off, ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

Doher Drizzle Pablo was drowning in travel receipts. After her company transferred her to Sweden from the Philippines last year, she’d started visiting clients in at least two countries a month, and ...

Learn how key features and Alexa+ capabilities can simplify your daily routines and enhance your home experience. Getting started takes just a few steps. First, plug in your Echo Show and scan the QR ...

You may have heard that "vibe coding" is Collins Dictionary's word of the year for 2025. So, if you've been nodding and smiling every time you hear the phrase, it might be finally time to figure out ...

Amazon’s Alexa was one of the many tech services impacted by a major Amazon Web Services outage that started on Monday morning, Oct. 20. According to Downdetector, reports of an Alexa outage peaked ...

Amazon showed me its new Alexa Home Theater surround sound system, which synchronizes and automatically configures multiple Echo Dot Max or Echo Studio speakers to work with your TV. I’m PCMag’s home ...

Today in at an event in New York, Amazon announced new Kindle e-readers, Fire TV televisions and streaming sticks, Echo speakers, Ring and Blink cameras and lots of Alexa and AI services. We've ...

What if you could just use a ton of Echo speakers as a surround sound setup for your TV? That’s basically what Amazon is trying to accomplish with its new Alexa Home Theater feature, which was ...

The Alexa phenomenon has spawned jokes, memes and even a range of stuffed twerking bears. It seems there’s something about having a friendly personal assistant on tap that people relate to. However, ...