Amazon's latest upgrade to Alexa uses AI to better understand and respond to commands, but its increased awareness of context ...

Alexa skills are voice-activated functions for Amazon Echo speakers and displays similar to apps on a smartphone. This list ...

The new Alexa Plus can make reservations, summarize documents and hold a conversation without your having to keep saying "Hey Alexa." It's available in an "early access" program to owners of the Echo ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You need a smart display to get early access. You need a smart display to get early access. The new souped-up ...

Alexa+ is now available on the web. Alexa.com lets you plan shop control your smart home and pick up chats from anywhere.

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. Once a book is started, Alexa will listen to ...