The Echo Dot Max is one of Amazon’s most robust and best-sounding smart speakers yet, though plenty of folks will be served just as well by cheaper options.

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.

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

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

Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them ...

Amazon’s 2024 Fire TV 50" 4-Series 4K Smart TV is now $259.99, down from $399.99. Enjoy vivid 4K visuals, built-in Alexa ...

One of HomeKit's pillars is its strong hold on privacy and security. Apple ensures that its devices use end-to-end encryption ...

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From lazy mornings to busy workdays, Echo 5th Gen isn’t just a smart speaker, it’s users’ personal scheduler, alarm, and DJ.

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

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