We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon Alexa continues to be one of the most mature and widely supported smart home platforms in 2026. Since it was launched back in 2014, the ...

In this video, I share my experience of living with Amazon Alexa and highlight my top 5 favorite Alexa-compatible devices!

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Smart home gadgets that actually deliver on convenience promises, from vibration sensors to hydroponic gardens – 9 picks that work with Alexa. Annemarije de Boer is a Los Angeles-based director and ...

Kindle Scribe owners can ask Alexa to turn documents into summaries, tasks, and reminders. Kindle Scribe owners can ask Alexa to turn documents into summaries, tasks, and reminders. I spent about a ...

Annemarije de Boer is a Los Angeles-based director and visual storyteller specializing in technology reviews and digital innovation journalism. Drawing from her BA in Psychology and decades of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When Amazon debuted the Echo in 2014, it did so judiciously –- initially releasing only 80,000 of the devices to advance-ordering customers.

There’s no comparison - the Ecobee4 is the best smart thermostat available today. (Chris Monroe/CNET/TNS) There’s no comparison - the Ecobee4 is the best smart thermostat available today. (Chris ...