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You Can Now Use Your Amazon Echo As a PA System
Thanks to a new feature called Alexa Announcements, you can now broadcast messages to everyone within earshot of the Echo devices in your home. Which should cajole the kids into action.
Do You Really Want Amazon Alexa Calling the Police?
Soon it could be possible to call the police using Amazon Echo or other Alexa-enabled devices... but is this something you should even want?
Amazon Echo Owners Can Now Get a Free Audible Book
If you own an an Amazon Echo device, you can now listen to one audiobook for free. Because Amazon is giving away one free audiobook to Audible newbies who own an Echo.
You Can Now Let Alexa Listen for Longer
Alexa's new Follow-Up mode means Amazon's artificial intelligence will listen for longer. Which will save you having to say "Alexa" every time you want her to do something.
Amazon Stops Alexa From Laughing at You
Once upon a time there was a nice, friendly artificial intelligence called Alexa. And then Alexa went rogue and started laughing at everyone...
How to Set a Repeating Alarm on Amazon Echo
If you use your Amazon Echo for alarms, you can save some time by setting a repeating alarm.
Ditch the Babysitter: 15 Amazon Alexa Skills for Kids
Need to keep the kids busy for five minutes? An hour? An entire afternoon? Amazon has your back with these fantastic Alexa skills for kids!
How to Translate Phrases Using Alexa and Google Home
With the many things that the Amazon Echo and Google Home can do, it's no surprise that translating phrases is on that list.
Nanoleaf Light Panels: Smart Lighting Doesn't Get Any Better Than This
Nanoleaf Rhythm is the coolest smart lighting kit, ever: customizable, modular, expandable, and visible even in the daytime. The music reactive Rhythm mode is incredible, and it doesn't need a smartphone to work. Compatible with all the major voice assistants.
8 Interactive Stories to Play on Your Amazon Echo
Interactive stories skillfully blend the classic choose-your-own-adventure genre with modern technology. And here are eight of the best you can play right now on your Amazon Echo.
This Alexa Skill Lets Gordon Ramsay Criticize Your Cooking
Gordon Ramsay is a celebrity chef who has made his name shouting and swearing at people. And you can now let him shout and swear at you for burning his porridge.
Let Amazon Alexa Add Romance to Your Valentine's Day
Want to make this Valentine's Day truly special for your significant other? Amazon Alexa is here to help you set the mood, dim the lights, and play the perfect song.
How to Use Amazon Echo and Alexa to Be More Productive
If you have an Amazon Echo, you have Alexa, the virtual and voice-activated personal assistant that can improve your productivity.
How to Send Text Messages With Alexa
Amazon Echo devices can now send text messages to anyone. Here's how it works.
TiVo Adds Support for Alexa, Assistant, and IFTTT
TiVo just reminded everybody it's still a thing by jumping in with the smart home crowd, adding support for Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT.
Amazon Echo Dot vs. Echo: Why the Dot Is a Better Buy
There are a lot of smart speakers out there, but the tiny black or white Amazon Echo Dot is the only smart speaker you’ll ever need.
9 Great Third-Party Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant Smart Speakers
Looking for a Smart Speaker? There's no need to stick with the big brands, with the functionality, appearance, and price of these fantastic third-party smart speakers for Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
7 Ways Alexa and Amazon Echo Pose a Privacy Risk
Amazon's Echo devices are neat, but having a network-connected microphone in your bedroom is a potential privacy nightmare. Here's what we need to consider about Alexa's effect on our privacy.
Sonos One Review: Is This the One Smart Speaker to Rule Them All?
Sonos and Alexa, in One device. Thanks to the superior sound quality, it's the best Echo device yet – and with Google Assistant support promised soon, it's the One speaker to rule them all.
Amazon Alexa Is Coming to Windows 10
Alexa is being integrated into a handful of new PCs from Acer, ASUS, and HP, but it isn't yet clear how nicely Alexa will play with Windows 10.