Watch your lawn mower cut your grass – while you sit on your front porch sipping a beer
Swedish company Husqvarna Group is marketing its line of six Automowers in the United States for the first time. These robots will connect to the smart home via voice hubs like Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Future capabilities could include outdoor Wi-Fi, garden maintenance and security features in the future.
Order returning after Amazon accidentally locked thousands of accounts
Thousands of Amazon Prime members say they have not been able to access their accounts, which includes Kindle books, Amazon movies, and music.
Alexa Announcements will help you save your voice by serving as an intercom
If you are the proud owner of an Amazon Echo device, you'll soon be privy to the associated smart assistant's latest parlor trick. It's called Alexa Announcements.
We’ve only just ‘scratched the surface of what’s possible’ with Alexa, exec says
According to an interview with an Alexa executive published in the Amazon blog, his team has only "scratched the surface of what's possible."
The Surface Pro being discounted by up to $300 from Microsoft Store and Amazon
Microsoft's Spring Sale includes discounts on two Surface Pro configurations. Meanwhile, Amazon is discounting nearly all Surface Pro models.
Amazon Key smart entry system now available with eight new lock options
Amazon partner Kwikset is making Amazon Key a much more aesthetically pleasing choice by adding three new smart lock offerings to the Amazon Key Home Kit.
Amazon is opening up its ‘rainforest’ Spheres to the public
Up to now they've been for the exclusive use of Amazon employees during breaks, but soon anyone can visit its "rainforest" Spheres in Seattle.
Amazon rolls out Alexa hands-free to Fire 7, Fire HD 8 tablets
Amazon is officially rolling out support for Alexa "hands-free" mode to more its fire tablets. While the feature was originally only available for the Fire HD 10, it's now available for the Fire 7 and Fire HD 8.
Amazon does it all, including these 8 services you may have never heard of
If knowing the unknown is something that piques your interest, take a look at a few of our favorite lesser-known Amazon services.
Amazon Home Assistants is a new service that offers house cleaning
Amazon has begun adding house cleaners to their payroll -- not for the sake of cleaning Amazon's offices, but rather to help tidy up your personal space.
Amazon Game Studios takes a chance, makes a change, cancels ‘Breakaway’
Amazon Game Studios has canceled Breakaway, a multiplayer game developed by the studio formerly known as Double Helix Games.
7 of the best Kindle Paperwhite cases for easy reading on the go
Whether you're going away or staying at home, a case for your ebook reader is vital. Here's our choice of the best Kindle Paperwhite cases.
Alexa can now take over DVR duties for TiVo, DirecTV, and more
Recording a show or switching between streaming channels will be easier than ever with new developer tools for Amazon's Alexa. You'll be able to record shows by name, jump between different providers and apps, and control on-screen playback.
Amazon drone deliveries may involve lots of shouting and frantic arm-waving
Another day, another patent from Amazon regarding its Prime Air delivery drone plan. This latest one seems to involve much shouting and arm-waving.
‘Alexa, give me a cookie!’ Are digital assistants ruining my son?
My four-year-old son likes to play songs from his favorite movies and asks for the time via our Amazon Alexa device. Are these cute interactions with the voice assistant harming him somehow, or am I just overreacting?
Save $100 on this best-selling robot vacuum from Amazon
Are you ready for the future of vacuuming? The Deik Robotic Vacuum Cleaner has all of the features you'd expect from a Roomba, for half the price.
Amazon Go customers are still adjusting to the grab-and-go model
According to the vice president of Amazon Go, it has taken shoppers a bit of time to get used to the fact that walking out of a store without stopping by a cash register is legal.
Google ups the ante on its war against Amazon with Shopping Actions
Google's new initiative is being called Shopping Actions, and it allows retailers to give their customers "an easy way to shop...with a universal cart."
Unboxing the HTC Vive Pro: Take a peek at what you get
Wanting to jump into the fun world of VR? The HTC Vive Pro can be yours now for $799. Is that price too steep? The original Vive is now $499.
In bid to compete with Amazon, Walmart files patents for farming drones
In an effort to increase the efficiency of its grocery supply chain, Walmart has filed patents for six new drones to aid farmers in managing their crops.
Alexa could soon be getting a lot less verbose with the new Brief Mode
Alexa-enabled devices, like the Echo or Echo Show, now have a new so-called "brief mode" that does away with some of Alexa's spoken responses with simple beeps.
Amazon might offer a pickup service for Whole Foods and other retailers
It would appear that Amazon is looking to offer a pickup service for both Whole Foods and a "marquee" of other stores.
Online listings show AMD will release second-gen Ryzen CPUs on April 19
The listings for four second-generation AMD Ryzen desktop processors are no longer online, but you can get the details here, including pricing.
Documents show Amazon isn’t playing the same game as Netflix, and never was
Allegedly leaked internal documents obtained by Reuters seem to show that Amazon’s Prime Video offerings are all about increasing Prime signups.
Amazon’s Kindle Oasis is now available for pre-order in ‘Champagne Gold’
The Kindle Oasis (2017) is the retailer's first waterproof ebook reader. The device is now available in a 'Champagne Gold' color variant.
Amazon is recalling 260,000 AmazonBasics power banks after reports of burns
Amazon has recalled 260,000 AmazonBasics power banks after receiving dozens of reports of overheating, including one report of chemical burns.
Amazon Cloud Cam is the key to its unattended home delivery program
Amazon takes on Google, and enables unattended home deliveries with its Amazon Cloud Cam security camera.
You can now use Alexa on your tablet to call your contacts
Amazon is making is easier and easier to stay in touch. You can now Drop In on your loved ones from your Alexa app on your iOS or Android tablet.
A new feature may now make it easier to ask Alexa follow-up questions
Alexa is making it easier for you to ask follow-up questions without saying her name again with a new feature.
Amazon delivery driver fired after dropping package on a puppy
You've heard of delivery drivers throwing or stealing packages, but what about dropping packages on the family pet?
Amazon is looking to expand its burgeoning empire into Brazil
Amazon may finally be headed to Brazil. The online retail giant seem to have a ubiquitous presence in the United States, and now, it's expanding.
Alexa, stop being so creepy! Unprompted laughter is freaking out owners
Amazon has explained why its popular helper, Alexa, has been chuckling in a rather alarming way, apparently unprovoked by its users.
In news that should surprise no one, Amazon invests in Nest rival Ecobee
Ecobee, maker of smart thermostats and the soon-to-be-released Switch+, announced that Amazon was one of several investors, affirming a strong partnership between the two smart home companies.
Amazon offers a discounted Prime membership for folks on Medicaid
Amazon announced that it would offer Amazon Prime memberships at an almost 50 percent discount for those on Medicaid.