Amazon's Alexa for Shopping now lets customers verify suspicious emails, texts and phone calls against the company's own communication records.

The update addresses a problem that affects hundreds of thousands of shoppers each year.

Amazon had been planning to roll out a new Alexa powered by generative AI in October 2024, but that obviously didn't happen. According to reports that came out back then, the company pushed back its ...

If you ask Alexa if she's down, she might not answer. Because right now, Alexa is down for many. According to Downdetector, there were nearly 300 reports of issues with Amazon Alexa as of Monday ...

Alexa, are you down right now? If she doesn't say anything, you know the answer. According to Downdetector, there were nearly 200 reports of issues with Amazon Alexa as of Tuesday evening around 6 p.m ...

The convenience of having a voice-prompted assistant can't be understated. Whether you have and iPhone and engage with Siri or an Android equipped with Google Assistant that help with anything from ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've brought an Amazon Echo device into your home, you're likely amazed by how convenient voice-activated tech can be. These smart ...

Amazon's Alexa devices as well as their Echo speakers are ubiquitous in our homes as handy assistants, but some of their habits can be a nuisance.