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Complete list of Amazon Alexa commands you didn’t know you could use

Many Amazon Alexa users are stuck in a rut and they don’t even know it. They say things like “Alexa, play my music” and “Alexa, …

February 11, 2018

Technology

10 Amazon Echo commands you have to try

Have you joined the “smart home” revolution yet? One of the centerpieces of a smart home is Alexa and her many talents. If you already …

November 4, 2017

Tech tips

25 most useful Alexa skills you’ll use time and again

As the number of Alexa skills on Amazon explodes, so do the possibilities of what Alexa can do for you. Of all the skills out …

June 19, 2019

Technology

New Amazon Alexa skills: Celebrate love, play the Sims and more

Every week, we bring you the latest skills from the most popular voice-activated assistant, Amazon Echo’s Alexa. This week, Valentine’s Day is on the minds …

February 13, 2019

Shopping

How Amazon’s Alexa can take your Valentine’s Day to the next level

Valentine’s Day is saddled with great expectations. If you’re in a relationship, you might be tasked with planning an elaborate dinner. If you’re single, you …

February 11, 2018

Technology

New Amazon Alexa skills: ‘Tell me something weird,’ sleep sounds, wizard jokes and more

The latest updates from Amazon Alexa: Ask your smart device to tell you something weird, help you prank someone, and read bad poetry to you. …

January 14, 2019

Security & privacy

Keep your Amazon Echo from listening in with ‘Alexagate’ jamming device

Alexagate can jam your Echo’s mic and block your smart speaker from eavesdropping.

July 29, 2020

Tech tips

7 Alexa secrets you didn’t know you needed

We have a love-hate relationship with Alexa. On the one hand, you do exactly what we ask you to do. On the other, you’re secretly …

August 17, 2019

Technology

New Amazon Alexa skills: Publish your own skill, play Three Questions and more

It’s our weekly update with the latest and greatest things you can do with Amazon Echo. This week, Alexa’s skills include how to find out …

February 26, 2019

Technology

New Amazon Alexa skills: Sports Jeopardy, Brief Mode, set reminders and more

Every week, we bring you the latest skills from the most popular voice-activated assistant, Amazon Echo Alexa. This week, sports fans will appreciate Alexa’s new …

February 6, 2019

Tech tips

Clever uses for your Amazon Echo – and security steps you can’t skip

Amazon’s Echo line is the reigning champ of the smart speaker world. I bought six of these Echo Shows for Christmas presents. She’s going …

October 17, 2020

Technology

Alexa has a new trick to answer your questions you’ll love (or hate)

Thanks to a new update, Alexa will now give you intelligent predictive suggestions as follow-ups to the questions you ask.

November 16, 2020

Tech tips

List of Alexa commands you’re not using but should be

Are you like millions of others who are turning their place into a smart home with Amazon Alexa? Instead of tapping an app to play …

August 28, 2018

Tech tips

Alexa can now set reminders for you – Here’s how to use them

Amazon’s popular Alexa voice assistant is constantly learning new tricks. Two of the newest features you have to try are reminders and named timers. Before …

July 14, 2017