These versatile devices tap into all of the glories of the internet, but with the added ease of voice commands. Summon Alexa, and your smart speaker can play music from your preferred streaming ...

SAN FRANCISCO — For the past few years, I’ve been waiting for Alexa’s AI glow-up. For more than a decade I’ve been a loyal user of Alexa, the voice assistant that powers Amazon’s home devices and ...

I’ve been testing the Echo Dot Max ($99, the same price as the older Echo speaker) for roughly two months now—I also have several other Echo devices scattered around the house, including the ...

Tens of millions of people use smart speakers and their voice software to play games, find music or trawl for trivia.