Smart speakers may be a convenient way to keep up with the events on your calendar or get the latest headlines and weather in your area. But what you may not know is that every time you call on Alexa ...

It’s no secret to brands that they operate in a highly imbalanced digital landscape. Big tech’s grip on consumers’ attention means they effectively “own the rails” and can exact a toll on brands that ...

Amazon ran a commercial on this year’s Super Bowl that pretended its digital assistant Alexa had temporarily lost her voice. It featured celebrities like Rebel Wilson, Cardi B and even the company’s ...

Imagine you come home from work, and there's loud, obnoxious music blaring from the speakers in your living room. You may know which family member turned it on, but you may not know which voice ...

AI assistants were made for humans to bark orders at, so Apple is reportedly working to eliminate the “hey” from “hey, Siri.” The idea is to make it faster to command the digital assistant on ...

Alexa and Google Assistant will be available simultaneously on Harman’s new JBL Authentics 200, 300, and 500 smart speakers. (Google, Amazon, and Harman Images; GeekWire Graphic) Amazon and Google are ...

Hey, Sonos. If your voice-controlled soundbars already support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, why are you introducing your own house-brand assistant? Oops, sorry ...