How to make your own Alexa skills
Learn how to build your own Alexa skills with Amazon's tools. You can even share your new skills with friends or publish them to the Alexa Skills Store......»»
Alexa Guard vs. Nest Aware
Alexa Guard and Nest Aware are home security branches of Amazon and Google's smart home ecosystems, but which of the two is the better package? Let us weigh in......»»
How to add multiple items to an Alexa list
One of the most useful Alexa features is the ability to add items to a shopping list with voice commands. Did you know you can add more than one at a time?.....»»
Can Alexa connect to Bluetooth speakers?
Would you like to connect your Echo device to another Bluetooth speaker to expand your sound or switch to headphones? Here's how Alexa's app can help you do it!.....»»
Best cheap pressure cooker deals for September 2021
Whether you're looking for a way to simplify meal preparation or you want to expand your repertoire of cooking skills, a new pressure cooker may be the answer......»»
CodeSignal secures $50M for its tech hiring platform
The company’s technical assessment technology is a “flight simulator for developers,” that gives candidates a score based on a simulated evaluation of their skills. In less than a year after raising $25 million in Series B funding, te.....»»
Tiger Global-led $100M investment makes Apna India’s fastest unicorn
A 22-month-old startup that is helping millions of blue- and gray-collar workers in India learn new skills and find jobs has become the youngest firm to join the coveted unicorn status in the world’s second-largest internet market. Apna announced o.....»»
Two years after launching, Inspired Capital has closed its second fund with $281 million
Inspired Capital, the New York-based early-stage venture firm that was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, is today announcing the close of their second fund with $281 million in capital commitments, an amount that br.....»»
Two years after launching, Inspired Capital has finished raising its second fund
Inspired Capital, the New York-based early-stage venture firm that was founded in 2019 by entrepreneurs Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, is today announcing the close of their second fund with $281 million in capital commitments, an amount that br.....»»
Putting a face to Krijn, the Netherland"s oldest Neanderthal man
A group of paleo-anthropological artists at Kennis & Kennis Reconstructions have put their skills to good use—reconstructing the face of Krijn, the earliest known Neanderthal living in what was once Doggerland. The results have been included in Rij.....»»
How to get the most out of connecting Alexa and Sonos
Alexa, Amazon's trusty voice assistant, can do a lot when linked with Sonos speakers. Here are a few tips we recommend to get the most out of your at-home A/V......»»
Gartner: IT skills shortage hobbles cloud, edge, automation growth
Gartner says the current paucity of skilled IT worker is foiling the adoption of cloud, edge computing, and automation technologies.In its "2021-2023 Emerging Technology Roadmap" based on surveying 437 global firms, Gartner found that IT executive.....»»
How to use all Amazon Alexa alarm clock features
Are you interested in using Alexa on your Echo or other devices as an alarm? Alexa can manage a variety of alarm options, and we'll show you have to use them!.....»»
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is discounted in time for back to school
Take your content wherever you go with the Fire TV Stick 4K which fits in your pocket and plugs into any HDMI slot; the remote is even equipped with Alexa......»»
Amazon rolls out India’s first celebrity voice on Alexa with Amitabh Bachchan
Amazon has rolled out India’s first celebrity voice feature on Alexa with the nation’s biggest movie star Amitabh Bachchan as the company makes a push to lure more users in the world’s second-most populated nation. The company, which rolled out.....»»
Amazon Killed the Name Alexa
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Atlantic: Alexa used to be a name primarily given to human babies. Now it's mainly for robots. Seven years ago, Amazon released Alexa, its voice assistant, and as the number of devices answering to that na.....»»
How to use Alexa to play radio stations
Did you know Alexa can access tens of thousands of local, national, and international radio stations? Here’s how to get Alexa to play radio stations......»»
How to get Alexa to answer a Ring Video Doorbell
You know you can view your Ring Video Doorbell on an Amazon Alexa smart display, but did you also know you can train Alexa to answer the door for you?.....»»
Product School raises $25M in growth equity to scale its product training platform
Traditional MBA programs can be costly, lengthy, and often lack the application of real world skills. Meanwhile, big global brands and companies who need Product Managers to grow their businesses can’t sit around waiting for people to graduate. And.....»»
Amazon Alexa: A complete guide to using the voice assistant
Not sure you need a voice assistant, or want to learn more about what a digital butler like Alexa can do? Our in-depth guide will take you through it......»»
How one founder bucked the data-driven trend and created a startup based on inspiration
When Oleg Stavitsky and his co-founders started Endel, they didn’t necessarily expect for it to become a venture-backed business with the likes of Amazon’s Alexa Fund as investors. Stavitsky and his founding team describe themselves as a.....»»