Amazon tends to push its Echo smart speakers forward with small steps, not big ones, but sometimes small steps are just enough. The fifth-generation Echo Dot ($49.99) doesn’t sound much different from ...

Many people are interested in smart speakers but might be wondering, "What do I actually use them for?"Amazon's "Echo Dot 5th ...

"Alexa, set a 3-minute timer.""What's the weather tomorrow?""Add milk to my shopping list."When you hear the term smart ...