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All the Amazon Alexa and Echo news, reviews, tips, tricks and how-to guides you need

How to use Alexa: the complete guide

How to use Alexa: the complete guide

Become an Alexa ninja with our epic do-everything guide
101 Alexa Easter eggs you need to try

101 Alexa Easter eggs you need to try

Updated with brand new Easter Eggs: Discover Alexa's funny side
The best Alexa skills

The best Alexa skills

All the skills you need to download for Alexa
Best Alexa compatible smart home devices

Best Alexa compatible smart home devices

Lights, locks, plugs, and more: The best Works with Alexa products
The best Alexa smart speakers

The best Alexa smart speakers

Our pick of the top Echo and third-party speakers with Alexa inside
Ring Peephole Cam

Ring Peephole Cam

Apartment renters, your time has come
NHS advice now available through Alexa

NHS advice now available through Alexa

Amazon's partnership with the UK government comes to fruition
YouTube is back on Fire TV

YouTube is back on Fire TV

Amazon and Google are playing nice and swapping their video services
​Amazon Echo Show 5

​Amazon Echo Show 5

Less is more with this discreet device
Echo Wall Clock finally goes on sale in UK

Echo Wall Clock finally goes on sale in UK

Remember, you'll need another Echo device to pair with this one
How to add new skills to Alexa

How to add new skills to Alexa

Make the speaker your own with third-party apps
Amazon confirms it stores voice data forever

Amazon confirms it stores voice data forever

The company responds to US senator's request for clarity
Alexa app is coming to Sony Android TVs

Alexa app is coming to Sony Android TVs

The voice assistant is expanding into rival territory
Amazon is being sued over child recordings

Amazon is being sued over child recordings

It's claimed the company creates voiceprints of users without proper consent
Luna Smart Lamp is Alexa-enabled

Luna Smart Lamp is Alexa-enabled

Wireless charging smart lamp speaker goes live (on Indiegogo)
​Amazon unveils new Alexa privacy commands

​Amazon unveils new Alexa privacy commands

The company is starting to take privacy concerns seriously
Alexa compatible with 60,000 home devices

Alexa compatible with 60,000 home devices

Amazon's voice assistant appears to be the friendliest of them all
Amazon responds to kids privacy complaint

Amazon responds to kids privacy complaint

Campaigners take issue with Amazon's privacy policies
Alexa offers no option to turn off recording

Alexa offers no option to turn off recording

The voice assistant is eavesdropping, whether you want it to or not
Alexa Routines are getting smarter

Alexa Routines are getting smarter

New features are rolling out in the coming weeks
The Week in Smart Home: Saluda a Alexa

The Week in Smart Home: Saluda a Alexa

The headlines from the past week in the world of the smart home
A month living in a Google home

A month living in a Google home

After living in Amazon's world for so long, how would Google compare?
Report: Alexa team can see addresses

Report: Alexa team can see addresses

Internal tools grant access to longitude and latitude data
Audible launches Alexa live call support

Audible launches Alexa live call support

The voice assistant can now help connect you with a human
Alexa's Apple Music support comes to Sonos

Alexa's Apple Music support comes to Sonos

Access for the streaming service is heading to the Sonos One and Beam
How to connect SimpliSafe to Alexa

How to connect SimpliSafe to Alexa

It's time to voice control your smart security system
Amazon workers listening to Alexa clips

Amazon workers listening to Alexa clips

It's a necessary part of training AI, but is Amazon overstepping the line?
Amazon Echo Link and Link Amp on sale

Amazon Echo Link and Link Amp on sale

The company is attempting to become your high-end, 'dumb' audio gateway
Alexa earns its medical license

Alexa earns its medical license

Alexa just earned its medical license
Amazon ​Echo Sub

Amazon ​Echo Sub

Alexa, bring the bass
Garmin Speak Plus

Garmin Speak Plus

A dash cam with Alexa built in
Alexa scientist hints at robot future

Alexa scientist hints at robot future

Rohit Prasad believes the digital assistant needs eyes to develop
Lenovo Smart Tab with Alexa

Lenovo Smart Tab with Alexa

Is the two-in-one a worthy Show Mode device?
HomePod vs Echo

HomePod vs Echo

We round up the differences to help you decide
Apple Music hits Amazon Fire TV

Apple Music hits Amazon Fire TV

Cupertino continues its aggressive push in services
Smart speakers have an app problem

Smart speakers have an app problem

Google and Amazon are struggling with visibility
Eero doubles down on privacy

Eero doubles down on privacy

It's also celebrating with deals and Wi-Fi Simple Setup suppport
Roav Viva

Roav Viva

Anker's putting Alexa on the road, but how does it perform on wheels?
Amazon Echo Wall Clock

Amazon Echo Wall Clock

Is the time-keeping Alexa gadget worth it?
RIP Amazon's Dash Buttons

RIP Amazon's Dash Buttons

Pour one out for Amazon's weirdest idea so far
How to build an Alexa skill

How to build an Alexa skill

And there's no coding required
Amazon Cloud Cam

Amazon Cloud Cam

Living with Amazon's affordable and simple smart cam