In the decade-plus since Amazon introduced its line of Echo smart speakers, we've been using "Alexa" to address them. It's the default wake word, and soon, as Alexa+, will be the name that marks its ...

Earlier this year, Amazon pulled the veil off of Alexa+, a new, AI-powered version of its voice assistant. Now, we have some devices that were purpose-built for Alexa+. At an event in New York City on ...

feature as it is now dropping the experience to all eligible Echo speakers and transforming them into an all-in-one system. This feature will transform the Amazon Echo speakers into a home theater ...

Are you looking to get an Amazon Alexa speaker? Right now is the best time, as most Echo smart speakers are heavily discounted to prices we haven’t seen since Amazon Prime Day. This is kind of a fire ...

Ty Pendlebury, senior editor for TV and home audio, started at CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He rigorously tests, reviews and writes about the latest ...

Amazon’s new Echo Show 5 is one of the smallest of Alexa smart displays. It has a 5.5-inch screen that you can place on a counter or shelf, next to your bed, or on a kitchen cou ...

Alexa devices from Amazon don't have to break the bank. These are the cheapest first-party options available in 2026, ...

Every so often, Amazon will hit its lineup of Alexa devices with a refresh. The latest model for the Echo Dot Max only came out last Fall so it isn’t due for one any time soon.

An Alexa-enabled smart home speaker can really make things simpler at home, and they’re not too expensive to get started with ...