Digital assistants are quickly taking the world by storm: It seems like every time you turn around, there’s a new voice-activated device just waiting to bring more convenience to everyday life.

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Alexa brings a vast amount of skills to its Echos. Add basic home security to the list. With Alexa Guard enabled on a first-party Echo smart speaker, it can use its microphones for good. In this case, ...

I like Alexa. The voice assistant isn't perfect, but it's one of the best I use, from broad smart home support to creating ...

Alexa has an answer for (almost) everything, but when Amazon announced earlier this year that its digital voice assistant can now field health-related queries, I was more than a little skeptical. Make ...

We’ve enjoyed our time with Lenovo’s Smart Clocks, which pack nice displays and Google Assistant voice functionality into a series of cute-looking alarm clocks for your nightstand. But if you prefer ...

To some people, smart speakers have become an annoyance and potential security concern rather than a quick way to find out the weather forecast or play a song request. Alexa’s detractors might be able ...

Each time another Black Friday rolls around, there is an opportunity to score the most cutting-edge smart home gadgets at attainable prices. Today, it's difficult to find any consumer electronics, ...