Having problems with your Amazon Echo Buds? Our troubleshooting guide will walk you through the most common issues, and show you how to solve them with ease.
The Echo Flex's small size makes it perfect for spaces where larger devices won't fit. The new clock add-on makes it easy to track timers all over the house.
The popular tabletop RPG is being turned into a 13-hour interactive experience starring the voice talents of vocal veterans Nathan Fillion and Laura Bailey.
Did you know that your Echo device uses a coded language of colored lights to communicate with you? Here's a guide on what each pulsing or solid light means.
Amazon highlighted some new Alexa skills during its virtual developers conference that allow the smart assistant to do even more through natural conversation.
Enhance your music experience and find exactly what you want with these tricks for playing music on your Echo device. We round up music hacks for Echo speakers.
Abode's basic, entry-level hardware disappoints, but we still find lots to like about Abode's smart home security platform, namely it's ability to play well across all platforms, including Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Find out more in our Abode Starter Kit review.
Considering purchasing Apple's HomePod? Though it has several perks, there are still some major problems that make Apple's HomePod smart speaker undesirable.
Always asking for the weather and news on your Alexa device? Here's how to set up a Flash Briefing, so you can obtain information with a single voice command.
A new device, called Paranoid, is here to prevent your smart speaker from listening when it shouldn't, making Alexa and Google Assistant devices a little safer.
A design firm built this customized Alexa-powered chair for 69-year-old Alzheimer’s patient, Jacinta Dixon. Here's how it works, and what makes it special.
A new study has shown that unintended activations of smart speakers could occur as many as 19 times a day, with the longest activations lasting up to 43 seconds.
The Sonos Play One and Amazon Echo Studio happen to be two incredibly similar speakers disguised in a pair of significantly different packages. But which speaker is the best of the two?
This year, there's no better wingman for your Valentine's Day than Alexa or Google Assistant. Here's how to use your smart speakers to light a spark this February 14.
Valentine's Day doesn't need to be lonely if you're staying home this year. You have Alexa! Here are some things to try if you find yourself feeling down.
Now when you need to add a new item to your grocery list, you can scan the item's bar code by holding it up in front of your Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8.
Amazon's Alexa can play tons of games, but it doesn't play too many board games. St. Noire is one of the first that uses the voice assistant to great effect. Voice actors play suspects, and you're the detective trying to solve a murder. It's a light, cooperative board game with great sound effects.
Alexa can help you get healthy, lose weight and stay fit throughout the year thanks to her multitude of great skills. Some skills can help you keep track of water consumption and fitness goals, while others provide guided workouts anywhere you can take your Alexa speaker. Here are the best skills.
Amazon's year-end smart home device deal prices may not be as low as Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but you still can save on Alexa-compatible Echo and Ring devices. Equip your home with smart devices to protect your home, boost your home entertainment, and make life a little more convenient.
Amazon’s third-generation Echo Dot puts on some weight and comes dressed in a warmer, more welcoming design. The result is a better-looking Alexa device with good enough sound quality to deserve being called a speaker. In our Amazon Echo Dot review, we dig into what’s new and discuss whether this speaker deserves a home within your home. Turns out, the answer is probably yes.
Amazon released a new Alexa device called the Echo Flex. What is the Echo Flex? What can the Echo Flex do? What features does it boast? Is this $25 device a suitable alternative to larger, more expensive Echo speakers? We tested the speaker for two weeks, and here’s our full review of the Echo Flex.
The Echo Buds offer outstanding value for the price, but keeping them spotless can be difficult. Thankfully, Amazon's first set of earbuds are easy to clean if you forgo shampoo and harsh chemicals that might otherwise damage the casing. Here's what you need to know.
Cyber Monday is over, but many of Amazon's own device brands are on sale today for the 12 Days of Deals. The killer prices for Echo, Ring, Fire, Blink, Eero, Fire TV, Blink, and Kindle devices are here now.
Amazon has introduced the first portable, Echo-branded smart speaker in India. Called the Echo Input Portable Smart Speaker Edition, it functions like any other Echo device, with the exception of a 4,800mAh battery, which means it doesn’t have to be constantly plugged in.
The iRobot Roomba i7+ is the Maserati of robot vacuums. With smart navigation, self-emptying capabilities, and the ability to sync with the Braava jet m6 to vacuum and mop your floor at the same time, $700 is a steal. You can find it now at Walmart and other retailers for a limited time.
On this episode of Digital Trends Live, hosts Greg Nibler and Ryan Waniata discuss the biggest trending stories in tech, including Alexa becoming emotional, “Go” champion retires, Disney+ adds a feature, virtual reality for cows, a 3D-printed autonomous vehicle, and more.
Alexa, Amazon's voice-activated digital assistant, can now express more emotion during interactions. The update also includes new speaking styles designed to create "a more natural and intuitive voice experience” for people that use the digital assistant, the company said this week.
If you struggle with remembering to take your pills every day, Amazon Alexa can now remind you to take them. Amazon announced that it has partnered with Giant Eagle Pharmacy locations to provide its customers the option to create medication reminders or even request prescription refills.
In the wake of Amazon's announcement that its free tier of Amazon Music is now available on more devices, Spotify has enabled the use of its free subscription on all Alexa products, including Echo speakers and Fire TV devices. You can also use it with Bose smart speakers via Spotify Connect.
If you love the idea of what Amazon's Fire TV Cube can do, but don't want to replace your perfectly good Fire TV device, the $35 Fire TV Blaster might be just the ticket: It can extend Alexa's voice commands to TVs, receivers, and cable TV boxes, for a fully voice-controlled home theater experience.
Smart speakers are awesome. But they're also subject to some pretty terrifying vulnerabilities, as two recent proof-of-concept demonstrations show. Whether it's adversarial sound attacks or laser hacks, here are two ways researchers have found to exploit smart speaker weaknesses.
Amazon's virtual assistant wants you to know that it’s her special day because for a limited time today, you can snag a free scoop of ice cream at participating locations . Just know that the selection is only limited Alexa’s favorite flavor, which happens to be Mint Microchip.