While the average Hackaday reader is arguably less likely than most to install a megacorp’s listening device in their home, we know there’s at least some of you out there that have an Amazon hockey ...

In another sign that Amazon is changing course with Alexa, the company has warned developers that it will soon stop paying them to build Alexa skills. As spotted by Bloomberg, Amazon posted a notice ...

Alexa hasn’t worked out the way Amazon originally planned. There was a time when it thought that Alexa would yield a robust ecosystem of apps, or Alexa Skills, that would make the voice assistant an ...

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Give your Echo new powers that make ordinary things feel effortless Alexa is more than a smart speaker—it's your gateway to a world of clever tricks and surprises. So, fire up your Echo, Fire TV, or ...

Today during an event focused on Alexa developer and partner news, Amazon announced new features and integrations, including a collection of APIs and software development kits (SDKs) aimed at making ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Code + Design Academy (NYCDA) today announces a unique collaboration with Amazon that will offer developers an opportunity to build and publish voice-enabled ...

If you've got an Amazon Echo speaker, you already know how much fun having Alexa at your fingertips can be despite the risk to your privacy and security. Whether playing music, answering random ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

Amazon’s Echo devices can do a lot of cool things out of the box, but if you want to add extra features, you can turn to the Alexa Skills library. These mini-apps let you add new voice commands, ...