That was my wife’s reaction when she saw that a third Amazon Alexa device had infiltrated our household. It’s understandable. First, tall, slender Echo. Then short, squat Dot. Now diminutive, ...

My wife and I are huge fans of the Amazon Echo. We have one in our kitchen and another in our bedroom and, when we want to listen to, say, the Fab Four, we say "Alexa, play the Beatles" without having ...

Amazon landed with a splash in the smart home space, the Echo smart speaker opening our eyes to the potential of voice control, and Alexa hasn't stopped accelerating since. Now Echo has a baby sibling ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio products, ...

The good: Amazon’s Alexa voice interface can now work in new places The bad: Tap is missing what makes Alexa magic Who should buy it: People looking for a Bluetooth speaker with a twist The Amazon ...