Amazon has opened up Alexa to the masses, likely to set the stage for an Alexa Skill sprawl and to enable parents to annoy kids with corny jokes. And it's kinda brilliant. The company launched Alexa ...

Just hours after announcing that Amazon Prime has surpassed 100 million members, the e-commerce giant revealed a new way for Alexa users to build their own custom skills and responses. Alexa Skill ...

Available now, Alexa Skill Blueprints are free online templates that'll let anybody create custom Alexa responses or personalized skills within minutes. Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is ...

While Alexa-enabled devices like the Buy at Amazon come equipped with some built-in features, these gadgets are a lot like your smartphone in that you have to add on additional games and applications ...

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 ...

Blueprints allow you to extend Alexa's capabilities merely by filling out a form. There are templates for basic home information, family stories, and information. By filling in the forms, you can ...

Amazon just released a new way for Alexa users to customize their experience with the virtual assistant. New Alexa Skill Blueprints allow you to create your own personalized Alexa skills, even if you ...

Amazon this morning is introducing “Alexa Blueprints,” a new way for any Alexa owner to create their own customized Alexa skills or responses, without needing to know how to code. The idea is to allow ...

Amazon just made a smart play in the virtual assistant war. To complement the wealth of Alexa’s built-in functions and third-party skills made by developers, Echo device owners can now build their own ...

Amazon's Alexa is a great little helper AI, but there are times when it feels frustratingly locked in to a single set of responses. Sure, your pet sitter can figure out how to turn on the lights and ...

Earlier this year, Amazon rolled out a new feature that allowed Alexa device owners to create their own custom skills using preconfigured templates. Today, Amazon is expanding Alexa Blueprints, as the ...