We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've brought an Amazon Echo device into your home, you're likely amazed by how convenient voice-activated tech can be. These smart ...

The convenience of having a voice-prompted assistant can't be understated. Whether you have and iPhone and engage with Siri or an Android equipped with Google Assistant that help with anything from ...

After more than ten years, Alexa is finally getting a much-needed upgrade. Alexa+ promises to make Alexa much smarter, thanks to the power of AI. However, even with Alexa getting smarter, there are ...

Having Alexa work off of an LLM is just not going to be particularly reliable anytime soon and is ripe with risk for consumer harm in various ways. Another massive problem that LLMs are facing for ...

Alexa reportedly suggested using vinegar and bleach to clean mold, a combo that can produce toxic chlorine gas.

Amazon's strategy of setting low prices for Echo speakers and other smart devices, hoping to generate income elsewhere within the tech giant, hasn't paid off. Despite Alexa being in millions of ...

Apple and Amazon are two of the biggest players in home voice assistants (hardware and software). Both have struggled for years to develop a (arguable) compelling voice product. Each is taking a very ...