Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social Security and notable events. When she's not writing, she enjoys playing in golf scrambles, practicing yoga and spending time on the lake ...

Alexa skills are voice-activated functions for Amazon Echo speakers and displays similar to apps on a smartphone. This list ...

The Amazon Echo can be a handy accessory to have in your home, but there are common problems that can pop up. Here's how to ...

Amazon’s Echo devices are a runaway success. There’s the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Auto, Echo Studio, Echo Show, Echo Glow, Echo Flex, Echo Buds, Echo Frames, Echo Loop, and more. Confused? Let me help.

When I’m cooking, it’s easy to say, “Alexa, remind me the cauliflower pizza is done in 15 minutes.” That's one of the most useful and basic ways to use the Amazon-owned smart assistant. The downside ...

Unfortunately, you cannot use an Echo to connect to another Bluetooth speaker while part of a multi-room group. If you had an Echo in the living room that connected to an amplifier with Bluetooth, for ...

The new Echo Dot is hands-free, voice-controlled, and powered by Alexa—play music, turn on the lights, get information and the news, set alarms, and more Connect Echo Dot to external speakers to ...