The Sounding Board team from the University of Washington won first place in the inaugural Alexa Prize competition last year. From left to right: Hao Cheng; Maarten Sap; Elizabeth Clark; Ari Holtzman; ...

Don't let your Echo gather dust. These clever ideas show how it can help in the bathroom, car, kids' room, or across the home as a digital pet sitter.

Echo Show 11 on a tabletop being operated as a smart home hub. - Amazon All smart speakers nail the basics like timers, weather forecasts, music, and voice commands, but the differences show up once a ...

For years, Alexa mostly stayed in one place. It lived on kitchen counters, nightstands or living room shelves. That setup worked for music and timers, but it also limited when and how people could ...

There is no timeline yet for when Amazon will release “Transformer,” if ever, or how much it could cost. The original Fire ...

Alexa Plus is aiming higher with a new superhero ad and a US-wide launch, including a free version for any app user. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security ...

If Alexa’s in your home, you might’ve been one of many users this month who were suddenly moved from the original Alexa to the new AI-powered Alexa+ voice assistant. Amazon announced in early January ...

Amazon doesn’t just want Alexa to know you. It wants her to remember things about you, like a close friend or family member would. That’s the driving philosophy behind the vision for Alexa’s future, ...