The Amazon Echo's ESP feature makes it so only the Alexa device closest to you responds to your question. Now, new cloud-based software will make it much easier for Alexa gadgets not made by Amazon to ...

Alexa was one of the forerunners of digital assistants, but with the rise of generative AI, Amazon’s one-time cultural phenomenon has become less relevant. Now, however, Amazon could be preparing to ...

Anyone who creates their own skill using Alexa Skill Blueprints can now publish it to the US Alexa Skills Store. Previously, these skills could only be used personally or by family and friends. I'm ...

When Nick Schwab isn’t at his day job, working as a software engineer at Ford, he’s building voice apps for Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant. It’s a part-time gig that’s proved quite lucrative. In 2016, ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Amazon is today introducing Alexa for Hospitality, ...