Y ou can’t have a conversation about smart home devices without including Amazon’s Alexa in the picture. As of 2025, the ...

Starting today, those who own an Echo smart speaker or Echo Show display won't be able to block their devices from sending all voice recordings to Amazon for analysis. The retail juggernaut's ...

If you have an Amazon Echo device, you know it responds to the wake word, "Alexa." But did you know it's always listening? And now, Amazon is making changes to how those recordings are handled, ...

If you're eager to get the most out of your burgeoning smart home setup, Alexa automations can really add a dash of ...

But unlike before, when Alexa was offered for free on any Alexa-enabled devices, customers will have to pay Amazon a monthly fee of $19.99 for the revamped voice assistant, which it calls “Alexa+”.

I can’t remember a time when I didn’t have an Amazon Alexa device. When it first came out, I hopped right on the train. I pretty much have one in every room. I still use it every day to turn on the ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (WHAT THE TECH?) — Alexa, one of the most popular voice assistants in the U.S., can be used to connect seniors to life-saving help when they need it most. Alexa can call 911 but only ...

Amazon Prime subscribers in the U.S. who have Echo smart speakers can receive notifications 24 hours before discounts go live ...

Amazon is making a huge overhaul to its Echo devices, but it's not what the users are expecting. Starting March 28, the feature that keeps Alexa voice recordings away from Amazon's cloud will be gone.

Unlike many devices that you can add directly in the Alexa app by searching for them, Dyson devices require logging into your ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...