No matter how many Amazon Echo commercials you see, it takes a little time to adjust to Alexa. Putting a virtual assistant in your home signals a change in lifestyle, sort of like adopting a puppy.

With more than 1,000 Skills under its belt, Amazon's Alexa leads the pack in voice-controlled smart home assistants, but which should you try first and why? Read on for our pick of some of the best ...

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Alexa's got a brand new bag. Here are 12 features that will make an old friend feel new again. Taylor Martin CNET Contributor Taylor Martin has covered technology online for over six years. He has ...

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Alexa is the virtual assistant's name inside Echo devices (and other devices from third-party manufacturers like Sonos). Alexa can make to-do lists, set alarms, stream podcasts, play audiobooks, read ...

Powered by Alexa, the Amazon Echo and smaller Echo Dot speakers can carry out scores of tasks from setting alarms and giving weather reports to checking sports scores and ordering an Uber. But there's ...

Some things are best seen and heard in person, and Amazon's Alexa may be one of those. Amazon's Echo, the hardware home for the personal assistant, is sold at select retailers, but many consumers and ...

If you’re bored of gorging yourself on chocolate and hot cross buns, Amazon has got you covered. The company has added a couple of seasonal treats to its Amazon Echo and Echo Show gadgets to celebrate ...

Alexa can make your time in the kitchen much easier and more productive. Here are the 7 most surprisingly helpful ways to use Alexa while you're cooking. Alexa is Amazon's virtual assistant and comes ...

Amazon announced today that it has opened a number of Experience Centers across the US. In eight cities, those interested in getting a hands-on look at how Alexa works and what a smart home has to ...