Amazon rolled out an automatic upgrade to its Alexa virtual assistant. Alexa+ has new voices and new features.

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If you have an Amazon Echo device, you know it responds to the wake word, "Alexa." But did you know it's always listening? And now, Amazon is making changes to how those recordings are handled, ...

If you have an Amazon Tap, Dash Wand or the Amazon Fire TV voice remote, you'll need to press a button to wake Alexa. Amazon ...

From organizing your schedule to controlling smart devices, Alexa can help simplify your daily routine and bring a new level of convenience to your space. Whether you want to automate chores, manage ...

With a fresh infusion of personality, smarts and expertise, a new Alexa − officially, Alexa+ − is about to transform Amazon’s smart home control center from simple command-taker to a perky and ...

Your Echo is probably sharing its connection with your neighbors' compatible devices to create a long-range community network. Should you opt out?

I recently hosted a playdate for my 8-year-old son and one of his new friends from school. One minute they were listening to music in the kitchen on our countertop Amazon Alexa device; the next, they ...