ZDNET's key takeaways Amazon made the Smart Dimmer Switch available for pre-order.This switch is battery-powered with four ...

Amazon has announced Alexa+, an upgraded version of its voice assistant that offers longer conversations, more personalized ...

Amazon's new Echo lineup pairs custom silicon and sensor fusion with Alexa Plus to enable proactive, on-device AI in select markets ...

The Echo Dot Max is a fine way to interact with Alexa+ and enjoy some tunes, but it doesn't sound nearly as good as some of ...

The Echo Dot Max is one of Amazon’s most robust and best-sounding smart speakers yet, though plenty of folks will be served just as well by cheaper options.

Amazon Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.

We are moving into a new era of virtual assistants. Within a span of two days, two of the biggest players in the segment — Google and Amazon — have shifted their smart home devices to next-gen ...

Update, October 29 2025, 12:37PM ET: This review was updated after Amazon clarified how the tap controls for play/pause are ...

Beginning today, Alexa+ will be rolling out on the Amazon Music app on iOS and Android. All customers in Alexa+ Early Access will be able to enjoy Alexa+ in the Amazon Music app across all ...

Amazon's newest smart speakers start at $100, but do they offer enough of an incentive to upgrade? I went hands-on.

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

Amazon’s new generative AI–powered Alexa is more conversational, more helpful, and more human. I’ve spent a day with the voice assistant so far, and there’s a lot to love — and some things to fix. If ...