Amazon unveiled Alexa.com at CES 2026, but real-world tests show why Alexa still lags behind ChatGPT and Gemini.

Sure, Apple and Google's smart speakers have beautiful aesthetics compared to the Amazon Echo Dot. But walk into any store selling smart home gear and check the box. "Works with Alexa" appears on ...

Amazon has released a new Alexa Plus feature that lets your Ring doorbell greet and chat with visitors at your front door. The feature, called Greetings, is rolling out today for Alexa Plus Early ...

Amazon's new Echo Studio is one of two speakers that allow you to use Alexa Home Theater to its full potential. (Billy Steele for Engadget) When Amazon’s latest Echo speakers arrived in October, a ...

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Amazon’s Alexa was one of the many tech services impacted by a major Amazon Web Services outage that started on Monday morning, Oct. 20. According to Downdetector, reports of an Alexa outage peaked ...

Amazon has infused its famed assistant Alexa with the power of artificial intelligence — an upgrade that’s apparently come with some serious drawbacks and headaches. But things haven’t gone smoothly. ...

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