To begin, you have to download the Alexa app and sign in ... speaker market that can compare to the Dot, the Google-Assistant-powered Nest Mini (2nd Generation) immediately comes to mind, as ...

it's struggling to keep up with next-gen AI bots like ChatGPT and Gemini. According to a new report from Bloomberg, "technical challenges" mean that Alexa's upcoming upgrade has now been pushed ...

And yet, one of the potential foremothers of AI remains struggling to catch up, Amazon's Alexa. A new pay-walled report from Bloomberg this week revealed that Amazon is still struggling to figure ...

In the week's least surprising news, Amazon’s reinvention of its Alexa voice assistant has reportedly fallen even further behind. According to Bloomberg, the launch of a new Alexa — billed as ...

“agentic” version of the company’s Alexa assistant — one that could take actions on a user’s behalf. “I think that the next generation of these assistants and generative AI ...

At the time, that future felt within reach. In the months following Alexa’s launch, it wowed early buyers with its capabilities. Playing music, getting the weather, and setting a timer were ...

Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...

The best smart plugs do operate a little differently from each other, particularly when it comes to compatibility with Alexa ... result is this guide to our top five smart plugs -- starting ...

Sound quality is decent, while connectivity is stable and reliable on the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen). The smart speaker also delivers the familiar and reliable Alexa experience, and is best used as a ...

The “Blue Dot Energy” in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District carried Kamala Harris to a victory in the district on Tuesday night. Harris and Republican candidate Donald Trump battled for ...