Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. By Brian X. Chen Brian ...

First introduced in 2025 as an Early Access program, Alexa+ has officially rolled out on all Alexa-enabled devices and, as of yesterday, with three distinct communication styles. By Erin Lassner ...

All smart speakers nail the basics like timers, weather forecasts, music, and voice commands, but the differences show up once a real setup starts to form across multiple rooms. Amazon Alexa and ...