Alexa

Latest about Alexa

Amazon Echo Dot in a bedroom
Alexa too loud? How to use Whisper Mode on an Amazon Echo

By Josephine Watson last updated

Whether you've got a late night query or just enjoy some peace and quiet, Alexa's Whisper Mode can be a real boon.

Smart Speakers
Woman pressing a button on a smart speaker
I tried using Alexa and smart home devices to help fix my irregular routine – and it changed my life

By Josephine Watson Published

In-depth Smart home devices are useful for many reasons, but for me, it’s all about getting my life in order. Here’s how automations and clever smart assistant features helped me fix my routine.

In-depth
Amazon Echo deals
My technophobe mom loves her new Amazon Echo, so I'm shopping these after-Christmas sales to kit out her new smart home

By Josephine Watson Published

Kit out your smart home for less with up to 50% off Amazon Echo devices.

Smart Speakers
An angry-looking man holding up a smartphone and shouting at it.
I’m never going to use voice controls for my tech, sorry - and I don’t care how much better it is now thanks to AI

By Christian Guyton Published

The power of AI has tech companies scrambling to cram voice control into everything, and I’ve got very mixed feelings about that.

Computing
Amazon Echo Pop on a table
Amazon Alexa is about to turn 10, but its next-gen AI upgrade may have been delayed until 2025

By David Nield Published

Alexa won't be as capable as ChatGPT and the other AI bots until next year at the earliest, a new report suggests.

AI Platforms & Assistants
The new Amazon Fire TV Stick HD.
Amazon just dropped the Fire TV Stick HD, and it comes with a nice surprise in the box

By Jacob Krol Published

You'll get voice control out of the box

Streaming Devices
Alexa speaker on a table
Alexa's big AI upgrade could be powered by Claude – and that might give us truly smart speakers

By Graham Barlow Published

Amazon is going to use Anthropic's Claude AI for its new AI-powered Alexa speaker

Claude
robot eats painting
AI won't be free forever, and you should be mad about it

By Lance Ulanoff Published

Companies charging you for AI access to content created by others is all wrong.

AI Platforms & Assistants
Amazon Echo Spot on a tabletop
Amazon Echo Spot (2024) review: more smart alarm than speaker

By Josephine Watson Published

Amazon revisits its popular Echo Spot product line with a new iteration based on customer feedback – but has it really learned its lesson?

Smart Speakers
Amazon Alexa new
Where’s Alexa AI and why isn’t Amazon talking about it?

By Lance Ulanoff Published

10 months ago, Amazon showed off a radically more powerful Alexa. Since then, though, nothing.

AI Platforms & Assistants
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives