There are tons of reasons to use a smart speaker and digital assistant, like Amazon's Alexa. Whether you're streaming music, catching up on the day's headlines or taking control of your smart home, ...

“I jokingly asked Alexa, Alexa do you work for the CIA? It shut itself off,” says Reddit user Tsquare43. In a YouTube video, a woman asks, “Alexa, are you connected to the CIA?” Rather than responding ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Microsoft and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. For the eight years I lived (blissfully) ...

It’s finally Christmas, and if you’ve got an Echo smart speaker sitting somewhere at home, there are plenty of festive things you can ask Alexa. Amazon’s chatty assistant is packed with ...

Alexa on Amazon Echo Show devices has suggested users ask it what they can do with leftover drugs. Alexa routinely suggests feature hints and other information. These suggestions may be annoying, but ...

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 ...

For more than 10 years Tyler has used his experience in smart home tech to craft how-to guides, explainers, and recommendations for technology of all kinds. From using his home in beautiful Bend, OR ...

For the eight years I lived (blissfully) alone in a one-bedroom apartment, I talked to myself a lot. Even now that I've gained two roommates in my canine BFF and husband, I still find myself chatting ...