Your life just got easier. To narrow things down for you, we have compiled some of our favorite Echo Dot hacks that people have been enjoying. You will find that all of these are meant to make life ...

Amazon’s list of frequently asked questions says that Alexa only begins recording your conversation upon hearing the device’s wake word. “So, when you say ‘Hey, Alexa,’” Schaub explains, all of “the ...

Amazon introduced the world to Alexa in 2014, but “her” real coming-out party was at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2017. Since then, Alexa has been warmly invited into our homes, with more ...

What does Alexa know, and when did she start knowing it? A friend of mine is in the habit of unplugging Alexa on the theory that just because you don't say "Alexa" doesn't mean she's not eavesdropping ...

My Amazon Echo works well as a speaker to play music and podcasts while I'm cooking. It also gets heavy use as a timer while I'm making dinner. Alexa, the digital assistant inside the Echo, can ...

Amazon's Certified Refurbished storefront sells Echo speakers and other Amazon devices at steep discounts, but can you trust the quality? In a word, yes. Dale Smith is a former Associate Writer on the ...

Alexa is Amazon's personal digital assistant, which lets you use your voice to control some of the easiest smart home devices available. It powers Amazon's Echo line of smart speakers and is included ...

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