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 ...

As Amazon prepares to launch new hardware this week, it needs to push Alexa to the next level. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. To fix ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

In this video, I share my experiences with voice assistants and home automation, focusing on Amazon's Alexa. While I have enjoyed using voice assistants like Google Assistant and Apple's Siri, I have ...

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.

Alexa Bliss has built a notable career, rising to fame in WWE through her various personas, including "The Goddess," and her darker version previously aligned with the late Bray Wyatt. Following her ...

Alexa Mendoza becomes the first winner of Idol Kids Philippines after securing a combined judges’ score and public votes of 98.88 percent. PHOTO/S: Idol Philippines YouTube Nine-year-old Alexa Mendoza ...

Having a smart assistant in your life can be a big help if you’re someone who likes to have a few more reminders in your day-to-day, or if you want to do research or anything else when you’re out and ...

Today, ahead of the Kansas playoff race, Alexa Reddick is asking the NASCAR world to pray for her and Tyler Reddick’s son, Rookie. Unfortunately, Rookie, who is just a few months old, is in the ...

Alexa Bliss returned to WWE earlier this year as part of The Royal Rumble and has since been able to become one-half of the Women's Tag Team Champions with Charlotte Flair. Congratulations are now in ...

Amazon is already hinting at new Echos and a new color Kindle. Amazon is already hinting at new Echos and a new color Kindle. is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined ...