Alexa users are familiar with using the assistant to play music, but its media playback capabilities run much deeper. Here ...

Alexa brings an array of functionality into the home, and developing routines turns the device into a lifestyle aid that ...

“Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes,” I say in the kitchen as I’m putting a pot of water on a burner, followed by “Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes” as I pop some lasagne in the oven for reheating.

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 ...