Amazon's AI-powered Alexa offers new and improved features for just about every user. Here's how to get started and whether you should buy a new Echo device to try it out.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

Before now, only Spotify Premium subscribers could use the music streaming service on Alexa-compatible speakers. Now, you can manipulate your favorite songs, podcasts, and playlists with your voice, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking for a smart speaker with economy in mind, look no further than the Amazon Echo Dot. While it may not seem like much compared ...

Amazon Prime subscribers in the U.S. who have Echo smart speakers can receive notifications 24 hours before discounts go live—and even have their Alexa purchase the items for them.

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