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Amazon's voice assistant might be useful, but its default settings aren't the most secure or privacy-respecting. Here's how to fix that. I’m PCMag’s home theater and AR/VR expert, and your go-to ...

Alexa, like any other tech you use, needs to updated occasionally—but wherever you're using it, from Amazon's Echo speakers and displays to the Alexa app for Android or iOS, it's easy to do. How to ...

Using virtual assistants like Alexa or Google Assistant can be beneficial in so many ways. Apart from being a convenient one-stop shop for answers to any query you may have, they can be a huge time ...

Whether you've got a new Alexa-controlled device or an existing one, here's how to connect it to Wi-Fi. My title is Senior Features Writer, which is a license to write about absolutely anything if I ...

Amazon Echo smart speakers and displays can be useful nerve centers for your home, connecting your smart devices and orchestrating their actions with simple phrases or elaborate routines. But getting ...

Amazon and Microsoft recently announced a collaboration that lets Xbox Game Pass subscribers download games and get the latest updates about the service using Alexa commands. The Alexa integration is ...

From talking about the weather to answering questions about the latest celebrities, Alexa is one useful voice assistant – and even more so if you connect compatible smart devices around your home or ...