You can also ask Alexa ridiculous questions.

You’ve just unboxed a brand new Amazon Echo product, and Alexa is now at your beck and call — but what do you ask? You’ve likely already asked for the weather a few times, maybe even for a news update ...

These voice commands can help you unlock Alexa's true potential. If you still think Alexa is just for setting timers and playing music, it's time to catch up. After 11 years, Amazon finally gave its ...

You can use Alexa commands to play music, check the weather, order food, and even turn on your lights. Before giving a command, you need to say the "wake word" — by default, it's just "Alexa." Alexa ...

Voice control is no longer a party trick; it is the glue that holds a modern smart home together. With the right Alexa phrases, lights, locks, cameras and climate systems respond in seconds, often ...

Even if you’re a regular Alexa user, there’s a good chance you haven’t discovered some of its most efficient features. Actually, strike that: There’s a good chance you’re only using your Alexa device ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in ...

" Alexa, I'm chilly " demonstrates how Alexa Plus can now understand implied commands, automatically turning up your thermostat without direct instructions. " Alexa, show me all the footage of the ...