Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...

Alexa didn’t get a big splashy launch event, or come with a bunch of grand proclamations about being the future of anything. Instead, like a phone charger with a made-up name or a knockoff ...

I’ve been PCMag’s home entertainment expert for over 10 years, covering both TVs and everything you might want to connect to them. I’ve reviewed more than a thousand different consumer ...

But one thing unites every speaker in our guide: they each feature microphones for detecting your voice and drivers for delivering the answers. Whether you prefer to heckle Alexa, shout at Siri or ...

Most speakers today run Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, but Apple's HomePod Mini with Siri is there if you've fully committed to the Apple Ecosystem. With that said, here are the best smart ...

If you’re a fan of the latest and greatest podcasts, Alexa can be a great way to keep up with your favorites – especially as Amazon has made it easier to get podcasts from a range of providers, ...

The setup guide is highly visual, which is always a perk. To begin, you have to download the Alexa app and sign in. No, you don't need to have a Prime account to use an Amazon smart device (though ...

If you're looking for pure Alexa functionality, we have the best Echo Flex prices. We also have prices for the larger versions, including the Amazon Echo and Echo Studio. If you want a visual ...

Anyone who's embraced Alexa likely has an Echo product to thank. Since 2014, Amazon's smart speakers and displays have been listening for their wake words, ready to set timers and give you the ...

If you’re the proud owner of an Amazon Echo – or any smart speaker with Alexa built-in – it’s possible to enjoy hours of music for free. These days, a music subscription seems to be another life tax, ...