Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and around the world, as a widely adopted virtual ...

Tyler Lacoma has spent more than 10 years testing tech and studying the latest web tool to help keep readers current. He's here for you when you need a how-to guide, explainer, review, or list of the ...

Amazon’s Alexa, the smart speaker, comes with the capability to be more than just a Bluetooth speaker (by being your personal assistant, home manager, and entertainment partner all in one). No matter ...

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

Alexa, like any other tech you use, needs to updated occasionally—but wherever you're using it, from Amazon's Echo speakers and displays to the Alexa app for Android or iOS, it's easy to do. How to ...

Amazon is trying to make Alexa simpler and more intuitive for users through the use of a new large language model (LLM). During its annual hardware event Wednesday, Amazon demoed the ...

If you interact with Alexa in any meaningful way (or even in non-meaningful ways), then Amazon holds information on you, from the conversations you've had with Alexa to the skills you've installed, ...