Connecting Cortana and Alexa. For starters, you will have to pair the two services, which means you will not only need an Amazon account but also a Microsoft account. Beyond that, ...

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Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most ...

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Smart garage doors have become a common feature of smart homes, faithfully informing owners if their garage door is open or closed. They also let you control your garage door from a distance. Plus, ...

Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa is typically associated with smart devices, from Amazon’s own Echo smart speaker line to compatible TVs, air conditioners, and more. But we don’t always mention that ...

Amazon created the initial technical scaffolding for Alexa quickly, jumping out to an early lead in the market for smart speakers and voice assistants in the home. But nearly a decade later, Alexa is ...

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Amazon wants every smart home device to work with its Alexa ecosystem, and it says Matter is key to achieving ...

In this age of smart gadgets, it seems like everything is listening. But did you know you can put a lid on what Alexa remembers? If the thought of Alexa storing all your voice commands makes you ...