Amazon is pressing ahead, though, and now you can access the Alexa+ voice assistant from the new Alexa.com website. You have to opt into Alexa+ to use it, which is free for Amazon Prime subscribers (some of which were upgraded against their will) or a $20 per month subscription.

They could be useful new ways to interact with the revamped, AI-powered Alexa. They could be useful new ways to interact with the revamped, AI-powered Alexa. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after ...

I owned a lot of Alexa-powered devices in my former home: There were Amazon Echos in most rooms, including an older Echo Plus in the living room, a smattering of Dots, a Spot in a bedroom, and an Echo Show in the kitchen. A Fire TV ran in the bedroom.

The all-new, long-awaited Amazon Alexa rewamp is here and it’s called Alexa Plus. It will start rolling out next month but you’re unlikely to get access without signing up for it. The new generative AI-powered Amazon smart assistant costs $19.99 per ...