Amazon's AI isn't perfect, even with the recent Alexa+ upgrade. Here's how to make it more responsive and useful, from voice ...

Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future beyond apps — and it had the idea basically right. But the perfect ambient computer remains frustratingly far away. Ten years ago, Amazon imagined a future ...

A flyer for the Ballard Makers Market & Bar Hop, spotted on a Seattle street pole — an example of the real-world data I’ve been feeding into Amazon’s Alexa+ assistant. (GeekWire Photo / Todd Bishop) ...

Alexa may have been the first of many smart assistants on the market, but recent changes to the software have resulted in some odd interactions.

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Amazon Alexa and Google Home are great control centers to navigate your new smart home, but they aren't absolute necessities. Here are other ways to make your home smarter. John Carlsen has more than ...

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 ...

Even if you’re a regular Alexa user, there’s a good chance you haven’t discovered some of its most efficient features. Actually, strike that: There’s a good chance you’re only using your Alexa device ...

In my home, that’s one of the most common phrases you’ll hear. With a full smart lighting setup all linked to the Amazon Alexa platform and two Echo Show 15s serving as hubs (one in my office, one in ...

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