While Cortana is still technically the default voice-activated virtual assistant on Windows 10 devices, it never took off quite like Microsoft hoped it would. That has left an opening for other ...

Amazon first released the Alexa app for Windows 10 PCs in November, but until now, you had to tap a button before speaking your question or command. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer ...

In November, Amazon launched an Alexa app for Windows 10 PCs that allowed PC owners to speak to Alexa in order to set reminders, timers and alarms, create to-dos, track their calendar, control their ...

One of the biggest conveniences of using a digital assistant is hands-free operation. Thanks to a recent Alexa app update for Windows 10, Amazon has made that ability possible on Windows 10 systems, ...

Alexa has been available on Windows 10 hardware by way of an official app since November, but to a lot of people, that app sort of felt like a half-measure. The main problem is that you can't simply ...

The news: Amazon on Tuesday unveiled Alexa Show Mode, which turns select Lenovo Windows 10 PCs into Echo Show-like displays. The feature was first unveiled at CES earlier this year and is activated by ...

Over a year ago, Microsoft and Amazon announced that Cortana and Alexa, their respective voice assistants, would play nice on Windows 10 devices. While Cortana is baked into Windows 10, Alexa requires ...

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Amazon has rolled out a new update for its Alexa app for Windows 10 that introduces an entirely new look and a bunch of new features that expand capabilities for users. The updated app has added ...

Windows 10 users can now say "Hey Alexa" without having to click on or tap anything. Amazon has now rolled out an update to the Alexa for Windows app that lets it listen for trigger words, allowing ...

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