Amazon shuts down smart home for a week over racist slur claim
The tech giant admitted it had made a mistake after a user was locked out of his devices for a week over an alleged racist remark heard by a delivery driver.
Amazon Pushes Harder Into Autos With New Alexa Technology
Amazon's next-generation voice assistant technology is coming to a BMW near you.
Here Are the Best Black Friday Tech Deals at Amazon
Black Friday deals are now live at Amazon. Here are the best discounts you can get on Kindle eBook readers, Echo smart speakers and Ring home security devices.
Here Are the Deals From GameStop's Black Friday Event
GameStop's Black Friday event is now live, featuring deals on PS5 exclusive releases, new gaming laptops, expensive desktops, smart TVs and headphones.
25 More Amazon Alexa Tips and Tricks You Didn't Know Existed
Make the most of the Amazon Echo's Alexa assistant with these helpful hacks.
Best Amazon Prime Day 2021 Deals for TVs, Tech and More
You'll find major discounts on TVs, computers, Amazon devices, watches, and more during Amazon Prime Day 2021.
How to Disable Amazon Sidewalk from Echo, Ring Devices
The purpose of Sidewalk's bandwidth-sharing services is to create a "mesh network" to broaden the coverage area of home Wi-Fi networks, Amazon said.
Amazon's New Network Will Share Your Wi-Fi Unless You Opt Out
The Sidewalk network shares "a small portion of your internet bandwidth which is pooled together to provide these services to you and your neighbors," according to a description on Amazon's website.
Woman Claims Amazon's Alexa Told Her Earth Is on Verge of Destruction
While studying for an exam, a U.K. woman claimed that her Amazon Echo gave her a disturbing message, advising her to kill herself.
Amazon Prime Day Best Deals: Fire TV, Echo, Beats, Google Pixel, More
Biggest ever Amazon Prime Day has begun with more than one million deals already available.
Best Amazon Prime Day Deals You Can Get Right Now
Amazon Prime Day 2019 kicks off July 15, but early sales have already begun. Check out our list of the best pre-Prime Day deals available now.
'1984' Predicted 2019 and I'm a Bit Too Comfortable With That
Hey Alexa! Who would have guessed it's convenience, not totalitarianism that would bring all-seeing eyes into our homes?
Alexa Down or Offline Across the Globe
What's wrong with Alexa? The digital assistant went down and has been offline since early Thursday morning, leaving users with a "something went wrong" message.
How to Play 'Skyrim' on Alexa
Bethesda's "Skyrim" for Alexa isn't a joke. Find out how to play the RPG port, here.
Is Alexa Spying on You? Rogue Echo Leaks Couple's Chat
"I'm never plugging that device in again, because I can't trust it," the woman said after her conversation was recorded by an Echo device.
How to Use & Install the 'Call of Duty' Alexa Skill
"Call of Duty" has its own Alexa Skill with tons of useful commands. In this short guide, we'll tell you how to install the Skill and use it in-game.
New Smart Home Builders Choosing Amazon Over Apple
If you really want your own smart house, it pays to invest in the right company early.
What's Best, Apple HomePod, Amazon Echo or Google Home?
The HomePod is Apple's high-priced answer to Google Home and the Amazon Echo. But is it any better?
Amazon's Alexa Picks Philly in Super Bowl
The retail giant's personal assistant has some very specific ideas for why the Eagles will soar over the Patriots.
Sarah Sanders Uses White House Twitter to Blast Alexa
If Trump can tweet whatever he likes, why not Sanders too?
How to Set Up Amazon Echo and Google Home Smart Speaker
Setting up the smart speakers is an easy and quick process.
How Smart Devices Like Your Fitbit Can Solve Crimes
The best crime-solving detective in the world might be sitting in your living room right now.
AI Robot Companion Wants to Keep Old People Company
The ElliQ is a voice-activated, AI-based companion for the elderly.
Amazon Echo Could Help Solve a Murder Case
Police suspect the virtual home assistant may hold clues to a murder—but Amazon is refusing to help.
Holographic Wife Offers Intimacy to Single Japanese Men
Gatebox's holographic virtual assistant sends its owner messages like "can't wait to see you."
Who Will Win the AI Battle, Amazon or Google?
The one way Amazon can win over Google in the long run given Google's AI superiority is by partnering better with device manufacturers.
What Yahoo's Past May Say About Apple's Future
Innovative Amazon may lead us into the cloud era while Apple apes Yahoo's creative and business decline.
Is Amazon Echo the Next Big Hope for the Internet?
Why one venture capital firm is betting on voice automation.
Google Tries to Keep Pace in I/O Keynote Speech
Google's I/O developer conference kicked off with machine learning and encryption in mind.
Amazon Expands Its Echo Lineup
The $90 Echo Dot is available now to qualified purchasers; the $130 Tap is out March 31.