Update, October 29 2025, 12:37PM ET: This review was updated after Amazon clarified how the tap controls for play/pause are ...

The 2025 Echo Studio is a more attractive, fully capable smart speaker that sounds even a bit better than the original Studio ...

The Echo Dot Max is a fine way to interact with Alexa+ and enjoy some tunes, but it doesn't sound nearly as good as some of ...

Amazon today announced the launch of new Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11 smart speakers, all of which are designed to work with Amazon's Alexa+ AI assistant. The new speakers ...

I also enjoy genre fiction writing, and my urban fantasy novel, Alex Norton, Paranormal Technical Support, is currently available on Amazon.

At its annual hardware event, Amazon introduced a new lineup of Echo devices, built specifically for its AI assistant, Alexa+, which has already rolled out to millions of customers through its early ...

The Dot Max is Amazon’s best all-around smart speaker. It’s pricier than the $50 Dot, but it offers far better sound, more power, and more smart home capabilities. If you are hanging on to a ...