There's a new Alexa in town – or at least in early access. Alexa+ is an upgrade from the standard Alexa voice assistant, now powered by generative AI. The updated assistant comes with quite a few new ...

Amazon has finally taken the wraps off its AI-enhanced version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus. The new version of Alexa is powered by a mixture of LLMs and integrations that reach across news partners ...

Amazon's best-sounding Echo speaker got a redesign, better smart home features, and stronger performance. Here's everything ...

Alexa Plus is now available to everyone in the US, following an early access period that's been running since the new AI-powered assistant was announced in February 2025. Alexa Plus is an evolution of ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

The new Alexa Plus can make reservations, summarize documents and hold a conversation without your having to keep saying "Hey Alexa." It's available in an "early access" program to owners of the Echo ...

Does Alexa suddenly sound a little different on your Amazon Echo smart speaker? It’s not your imagination: Amazon is rolling out an upgraded version of its virtual assistant called Alexa+ to members ...

It’s a strange world when companies put their AI units into a subscription-based platform to give consumers a bit of an “edge” over free users and access to capabilities that others may not have.

Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks, and top recommendations. With degrees ...

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