Amazon’s AI assistant comes to the web with Alexa.com
Amazon is bringing Alexa+ to the web with a new Alexa.com site, expanding its AI assistant beyond devices and positioning it as a family-focused, agent-style chatbot.
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This egg-shaped gadget aims to demystify hormones… with pee
Your urine can tell you a lot about your reproductive health hormones. Unfortunately, at-home testing can be cumbersome, involving collecting samples that are then mailed out to labs. That’s what health startup Mira is trying to simplify with its $249…
Amazon revamps Fire TV, launches its own ‘Artline’ televisions with frames at CES
Fire TV’s new interface focuses on your content and offers easier, speedier navigation, Amazon says.
Lifx launches a smart mirror and a $30 dimmer switch that can control smart bulbs
The smart mirror features Makeup Check and Anti-Fog settings. | Image: Lifx Lifx, one of the original smart lighting brands, is launching a Matter-enabled smart mirror, its first US in-wall dimmer, and a cheaper line of bulbs and light strips…
Kwikset’s new Matter-over-Thread smart lock costs under $200
The Aura Reach is a lower-cost smart lock from Kwikset that uses Matter-over-Thread instead of Wi-Fi for connectivity. | Image: Kwikset Kwikset announced a price and release date for its Aura Reach smart lock at CES 2026 this week. A…
Amazon Fire TV OS gets a much-needed revamp
Amazon Fire TV has been a bit long in the tooth for a while now. Its design isn’t as intuitive to navigate as Google TV, Roku, or Apple TV, and its responsiveness is frustrating. I’ve found it to be the…
The Alexa Plus website is now available to everyone in early access
Alexa Plus was already popping up online for some users earlier this month, and now it’s officially available to everyone through an early access program. Anyone can go sign up at Alexa.com and start playing with the new web interface…
The best tech announced at CES 2026 so far
Ahead of the CES show floor officially opening on Tuesday, January 6th, many companies have already announced new tech, gadgets, concepts, and AI-powered upgrades that will be released over this year. Yesterday’s CES Unveiled event delivered even more announcements and…
Twelve South’s Valet is a handsome place to put your stuff
For years, the accessory maker Twelve South has sold clever accessories for charging gadgets. Its new device, the Valet, is maybe its simplest idea ever: it’s a nice-looking tray designed to be the place you drop your keys, sunglasses, and…
Microsoft Edge is getting a Copilot-inspired redesign
Microsoft is preparing to launch a major UI refresh of its Edge browser soon. The software maker has started bringing the design language from Copilot to early Canary and Dev test versions of its Microsoft Edge browser. Design changes include…