The Echo and the Echo Dot are two of the most prominent smart speakers around. So, it’s no surprise that Amazon continues to update both Alexa-powered speakers, with the Echo (4th-generation) and the ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

You can set up Alexa on your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot device using the Alexa mobile app, or on Echo Show using the built-in screen.

The new Echo Dot is hands-free, voice-controlled, and powered by Alexa—play music, turn on the lights, get information and the news, set alarms, and more Connect Echo Dot to external speakers to ...

There are thousands of things you can find out by asking Alexa, the voice service behind Amazon’s popular Echo, Dot, and other hardware. And, if there’s not already a “skill” that does what you want, ...

The new Echo Dot looks and sounds better than ever, and now you can pair two together for stereo audio. The ongoing space race between Alexa and Google Assistant means it'll keep getting a steady ...

You can change the Alexa name on the Echo or Echo Dot to another word in just a few seconds. This is how to customize your Echo or Echo dot wake word. By default, you say,” Alexa,” to wake up the Echo ...

Amazon wants to make it easier to add its voice-controlled assistant, Alexa, to any room in the home by offering a pair of new, smaller versions of Amazon Echo, the original tabletop Bluetooth speaker ...