Microsoft Brings Skype Calls to Amazon Echo
With Alexa and Cortana now getting on rather famously, Microsoft is upping the ante by adding Skype to the mix.
12 New Amazon Products That'll Make Your Home Smarter
Amazon recently unveiled a slew of new products designed to make your home even smarter than it is already.
How to Get Better Weather Forecasts on Amazon Echo
Want weather forecasts for your exact location on your Echo? This skill greatly improves on the built-in capabilities of Alexa.
How to Install Amazon Alexa on Any Windows 10 PC
Amazon Alexa is slowly rolling out on Windows 10, but it's only offered on HP, Lenovo, and Acer machines. Have something else? You can still install Alexa!
Amazon Wants to Turn Your Fire Tablet Into an Echo Show
Amazon is slowly but surely turning Fire tablets into Echo devices. Its latest effort---dubbed Show Mode---quite literally turns your Fire tablet into an Echo Show.
What to Know Before Buying an Amazon Fire TV Cube
Of Amazon's range of Alexa-powered devices, the latest is the Fire TV Cube. Here's what to know about the Amazon Fire TV Cube.
How to Use Alexa as Your Default Android Voice Assistant
If you'd rather use Amazon's Alexa as your default voice assistant instead of Google Assistant, here's what you need to know.
How to Turn Your Amazon Echo Into a Smart Home Security System
Looking for a way to control all of your smart home security appliances? Alexa, via your Amazon Echo device, is ideal. Here's what you need to know.
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.