Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...

When I tried the new Alexa Plus back in March, she seemed dumber than the old Alexa. But after a friend raved about her, I decided to give her another chance. Now I agree. Plus is a plus.

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Say “Alexa, thank my driver” on any Alexa device or in the Alexa app, or type “thank my driver” in the Amazon search bar to trigger the $5 tip Amazon sends $5 (from Amazon, not you) to the driver from ...

Amazon's "Thank My Driver" program allows customers to show appreciation for their delivery drivers. Customers can thank their driver by using an Alexa-enabled device or through the Amazon app and ...

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