Amazon rolled out an automatic upgrade to its Alexa virtual assistant. Alexa+ has new voices and new features.

Even if you’re a regular Alexa user, there’s a good chance you haven’t discovered some of its most efficient features. Actually, strike that: There’s a good chance you’re only using your Alexa device ...

If you have an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot, you probably already know you can ask it to make a grocery list, give a weather forecast, or ponder the meaning of life. What you might not realize is that you ...

An AI overhaul makes Alexa+ a much better digital assistant and smart home control center I tried Alexa+ on my first-generation Amazon Echo Show 15, which received a major software refresh in addition ...

Amazon Alexa is slowly becoming self-aware. Well, not really. Amazon has added some new features, including the ability to read an entire book, start your Ford Fusion (still in beta), and unlock the ...

A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street pole — an example of the real-world data I’ve been feeding into Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) ...

Controlling your Nest thermostat with Alexa voice commands offers a seamless way to manage your home's temperature without needing to physically interact with the thermostat or your phone. This ...

The Amazon Echo Show lineup features great smart displays, but did you know they also pack a ton of hidden features? Here are some that are worth trying.

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 ...

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant has been around for over a decade now. But over the past few years, it’s felt like Amazon was neglecting its digital assistant. In my own home, I found it buggier and ...