Dale Smith is a former Associate Writer on the How-To team at CNET. Admit it. You're curious about Alexa routines. Maybe your friends or family sometimes show off their own home-brewed Alexa ...

Now, however, you can add multiple voice phrases to an Alexa routine, so instead of having to say “Alexa, let’s watch a movie” verbatim, you can also add alternate phrases such as “Alexa, let’s watch ...

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Amazon Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.

We’re firmly in the age of smart speakers. Maybe you rely on Siri or the assistant built into your phone, but you likely have a full-fledged AI assistant in your home too. Alexa, built into the Amazon ...

Amazon Alexa has received a crucial update that allows users to add custom phrases for an Alexa routine. It works seamlessly with smart home automation, too, making it a must-have for every ...

The first time Alexa+ loaded on my Echo Show 15, I actually did a double-take. The old cluttered mess of an interface was gone. The new design borrows heavily from the Echo Hub. It has cleaner lines, ...

Amazon has expanded the Routines feature of its Alexa voice system to Fire TV, giving users an enhanced level of control in their smart-home entertainment experience. Routines, which were introduced ...

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