Alexa can tell jokes, control appliances and more. As the weather starts warming, the days last longer, too. If you have kids, you'll already be making plans for ways to entertain them while school is ...

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 ...

Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most smartphones have a built-in assistant powered by artificial intelligence (AI), ...

This is your complete guide to all the Alexa voice commands that make managing your smart home easier than ever. If you still think Alexa is just for setting timers and playing music, it's time to ...

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 ...