Latest Alexa News

Amazon Giving Away a Free Echo Dot With Alexa Enabled PCs
Earlier this year, Amazon invaded new Windows machines with the arrival of Alexa. The company partnered with Acer, HP to […]

Amazon Taps Microsoft’s Talent for Consumer Push
Amazon is obsessed with Microsoft’s talent. The company hired as many as 30 directors or higher level executives from Microsoft […]

It’s Shortsighted for Apple to Discontinue AirPort Products
On April 27, it was reported that Apple is discontinuing its AirPort base station products. They’ll be available only while […]

Here’s How to Make Amazon Alexa Less Chatty with Brief Mode
If Amazon’s Alexa feels a little too chatty for you, there’s a fix for that. It’s called Brief Mode, and […]

ecobee Switch+ with HomeKit also an Alexa smart speaker
ecobee Switch+ works with HomeKit and Alexa. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac ecobee began taking pre-orders for the Switch+ today. […]

Amazon Brings Calling and Messaging to Alexa on Tablets
Amazon is expanding Alexa’s abilities on your tablets by bringing new communication features. The company first added the ability to […]

Alexa is Laughing at You and it’s Creepy AF
The idea of having a voice assistant device in your home is already creepy for some people, and now it’s […]

Paper Airplanes, Creepy Movie App Tracking, Voice Assistant Wars – ACM 452
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet geek out on paper airplanes, or more properly, powered paper airplanes! They […]