Using Amazon to make purchases from Whole Foods for curbside pickup? You can say "Alexa, check into Whole Foods" to let the grocery store know you're there. And if you want to turn on a light or some ...

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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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the biggest selling points of smart plugs, smart coffee makers, or smart blinds is their remote control capability. Gone are the days ...

Use the app or your voice to set alarms with Alexa for any time and at any interval. This article explains how to set an alarm with the Alexa app or by using voice commands on Alexa-enabled devices.

Amazon announced its long-awaited generative AI-powered Alexa Plus today, and it’s one of the biggest updates in the history of voice assistants. It can generate responses instead of simply repeating ...

Amazon's Fire TV line is one of its most popular products, and as you might expect, it also includes Alexa. What sort of cool things can you do with it?

Amazon is turning to AI startup Anthropic to power the online retailer’s revamped Alexa when it’s released in October — rather than using its own artificial intelligence, five people familiar with the ...

While we're still waiting for Alexa Plus and Siri AI upgrades, CNET found users already have notable concerns about privacy. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...