Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

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Amazon Echo has been steadily bringing ease of use to the smart home via voice control. You can already use its Alexa voice assistant to control Belkin WeMo, Philips Hue, and Wink devices, but Amazon ...

It's not often I pass up buying the latest new gadget. But I did with the Amazon Echo when my invite to purchase one arrived. I'm starting to regret that decision a little. I made my choice based on ...

The day that Amazon Echo owners and curious onlookers were waiting for is finally here. In a clear message that it has strong designs on the connected-home market, Amazon has updated its cloud-enabled ...

There have been only a handful of gadgets in my life that, upon their arrival, fundamentally altered how I use technology in my life. The Amazon Echo has been one of those products. I’ve long been a ...

Amazon's Echo smart speakers are gaining an equalizer, and it could well be the easiest to control ever. The new Alexa EQ feature will allow Echo owners to adjust how the treble, midrange, and bass ...

Adam has a degree in Engineering, having always been fascinated by how tech works. Tech websites have saved him hours of tearing his hair out on countless occasions, and he enjoys the opportunity to ...

If you’ve ever wished your Echo device was a control panel, well, good news: Amazon’s Lab126 hardware division is purportedly designing a wall-mounted Echo that can control your smart home and media, ...

Your smart speaker is getting smarter—and part of that involves taking over what’s on the big TV screen sat in the corner of your living room. You can buy Google Homes and Amazon Echos with screens ...

Adam has a degree in Engineering, having always been fascinated by how tech works. Tech websites have saved him hours of tearing his hair out on countless occasions, and he enjoys the opportunity to ...

Merely owning an Amazon Echo could be the impetus you need to turn your regular home into a smart home. Indeed, it would almost be a waste to simply use it as a regular Bluetooth speaker or ask it ...