There are thousands of things you can find out by asking Alexa, the voice service behind Amazon’s popular Echo, Dot, and other hardware. And, if there’s not already a “skill” that does what you want, ...

As hackers, we like to think of ourselves as a logical bunch. But the truth is, we are as subject to fads as the general public. There was a time when the cool projects swapped green LEDs out for blue ...

Every few months, I take a hard look at Amazon Echo and catch up on the latest skills. If you’re not familiar with skills, these programs give Alexa new tricks. What’s interesting is that individuals ...

Alexa is one of the most well-rounded smart assistants you’ll find in 2023, making it easy to play your favorite music, catch up on your local news, or check the weather forecast. But beyond all the ...

Alexa Skills marketing was never an option for many marketers without dev help. But now, with Alexa Blueprints, it just got easier. The Amazon Echo is already being used by major brands to reach their ...

Developers building voice-enabled applications for Amazon Echo and other Alexa-powered devices will now have a new way to validate their abilities, with Amazon’s launch of a new AWS Certified Alexa ...