In fact, I would argue that its failure to live up to expectations has hurt the smart home in multiple ways, leading to users ...

Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+ has improved smart home controls and conversation abilities, but the Alexa app is still buggy.

Amazon's new Echo Studio is one of two speakers that allow you to use Alexa Home Theater to its full potential. (Billy Steele ...

The Amazon Echo can be a handy accessory to have in your home, but there are common problems that can pop up. Here's how to ...

Having tested the Alexa app, here are three things I like about it, and one area I think it could improve on. LIKE: Huge ...

Amazon has announced a revamped lineup for its Amazon Echo smart speaker series, releasing the Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio on October 29, 2025. The Echo Dot Max features a 0.8-inch tweeter and two ...

While many of us have cut the cord and switched exclusively to streaming content, all those services and their monthly subscription fees add up. It's no surprise that people seek out alternative ways ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...

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The Echo Show 11 benefits greatly from its best-ever touchscreen and strong speaker design, but its secret weapon is the upgraded Alexa Plus AI voice assistant, which proved more natural and accurate ...

At its fall event, Amazon announced a bevy of new devices, including a new range of Echo devices focused on supporting Alexa+. While its next-generation AI assistant is still in Early Access, I've ...