Alexa is consistently getting smarter. Plenty of hidden perks will improve your experience, and Alexa’s third-party skills add even more. But for all the cool new games and smart home integrations, there are also features that make Alexa not so smart. Yes, turning off certain features can make using your Amazon Echo speakers and displays safer and better than before.
Read moreLawmakers want to understand Ring’s relationship with the police Why This Matters: The Committee on Oversight and Reform’s request pits Ring’s narrative of neighborhood safety against the same neighborhood’s inherent right to privacy. What the subcommittee discovers, if Ring complies, could tell us much about what law enforcement knows about hour homes and the activity around them. That information will […]
Read moreAmazon Alexa privacy concerns (and what can you do about them) Amazon’s virtual assistant allows you to control your smart home with voice commands, but is Alexa safe to use? Learn about Alexa privacy concerns and how to secure your Alexa device. NOTE: Information in this article applies to all devices that use the Alexa voice assistant, including the Amazon […]
Read moreAlexa has several hidden abilities that you should be using. You probably use your Amazon Echo for playing music, powering on your smart home devices and making phone calls. But are you really using Alexa to its full potential when you’re only calling on it for the basics? After all, there are tons of things Alexa can do that you […]
Read moreYou can use an Alexa device like an Echo Dot to control a Roku streaming media player. This allows you to browse content, control playback, or change the volume without having to use the Roku remote. Simply issue a voice command to Alexa and the Roku will respond as told.
Read moreAdding a screen to Amazon’s newest Alexa voice assistant means that the Echo Show can do some things the speaker alone can’t. Whether you want to watch a TV show, get a cooking tutorial, or see your calendar, the Amazon Echo Show can help out. Developers are racing to catch up on new capabilities rolling in after the device’s launch. Here are […]
Read moreYou can control your Roku TV device using Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. Here’s how to set it up, and what you can do. You can use Alexa to control the best streaming stick around. Roku’s devices will now respond to commands issued to Amazon Alexa-enabled devices (including the Echo, Echo Show, Echo Dot, Echo Spot, and Echo Plus), allowing you […]
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