5 Ways to Use Tech to Improve Your Wake-Up Routine
For many of us, getting up can be a chore most mornings, as a peaceful slumber or a serene dream is interrupted by the shrill chimes of a smartphone alarm.…
Would You Pay Amazon $10 a Month for an AI-Infused Alexa?
Photo: Tyler Nottley / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) A major revamp of the Alexa platform is on the horizon, and it looks as if it’s going to cost you. Eight current and…
Taylor Swift’s Private Jet Will Be Harder to Track While Info About UFOs Might Be Easier to Get
Photo: Kevin Mazur (Getty Images), oby Sessions/T3 Magazine/Future (Getty Images), Win McNamee (Getty Images), Mark Peterson – Pool (Getty Images), Gregorio Borgia (AP), Manuel Balce Ceneta (AP), Screenshot: FOX5 /…
Alexa Will Get an Upgrade But It’ll Cost You, Report Says
Amazon is reportedly releasing a generative AI version of Alexa later this year and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee separate from Amazon Prime for the technology, according to…
The Best Speakers to Buy in 2024
If you’re looking to fill your life with more sound, there’s nothing like a good speaker. After thorough testing, we have a reliable list of the best speakers you can…
The 6 best Echo Hub tips and tricks
Amazon’s first smart control panel, the Echo Hub, is officially here. It’s not without a few quirks, but it offers a great way to access all your smart home gadgets…
How to change Alexa’s voice (and language)
Amazon Alexa is supported by a wide range of products, including a huge roster of Echo devices with built-in support – such as the Echo Show 8 and Echo Dot.…
Roomba Won’t Give Amazon a Map to Your Home After Merger Implodes
Amazon abandoned its $1.4 billion acquisition of Roomba maker, iRobot, on Monday after regulators in the European Union threatened to block the deal. The deal’s implosion means the robot vacuums,…
Self-Checkout on the Outs, Google Search Kind of Sucks, and More
Photo: Reshetnikov_art / Shutterstock.com (Shutterstock) Don’t ring the funeral bells just yet, but the self-checkout kiosk horror show could be nearing its end. So far, the grand experiment in robot…
Amazon Wants You to Start Paying for Alexa
More than 75 million people use Alexa, but by Amazon’s standards, the service is a total failure. The problem is Alexa doesn’t make any money, and the service is a…