Alexa Guard is one awesome way to put the far-field mics of your Echo device to good use, but did you know about Alexa’s handy Sound Detection ability? Currently still in its testing stages, Alexa’s ...

What if you could just use a ton of Echo speakers as a surround sound setup for your TV? That’s basically what Amazon is trying to accomplish with its new Alexa Home Theater feature, which was ...

Alexa may start sounding a bit less robotic. In a bid to make Alexa interactions sound more natural, Amazon has given it the ability to respond with either an excited or a disappointed tone-- for ...

With Alexa Home Theater, Amazon lets you assemble a surprisingly full-featured surround sound system that delivers Dolby Atmos spatial audio—without relying on a soundbar or running a single wire to ...

Finally, the depressed robot Douglas Adams promised me has arrived. Well, sort of. Amazon announced "Alexa emotions" on Wednesday, which let developers make Alexa ...

Amazon Alexa uses computing technology to listen to your commands and respond accordingly. But, soon enough, Amazon’s assistant will actually sound like a human. In a blog post on Tuesday, Amazon said ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. This article is more than 5 years old. The new Polk React ...

Four piece sound bar system includes SR2 wireless surround speakers and React Sub with remote and Alexa voice control for $647. Polk Audio today announced its latest smart sound bar, Polk React with ...

Editor's note: A spokesperson from Amazon reached out to us. In our previous report, we mentioned, " you can tell Alexa to call Amazon Pharmacy and your request will be automatically forwarded." ...

Not every spot in your home is a good place for an Alexa speaker. Some common placements can shorten its life, hurt ...

You already use Alexa to control everything from your smart lights, to your thermostat, to your garage door — why not take some time to customize your Alexa assistant to suit your tastes? One of the ...