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Just Drop In: How to Call Someone From Your Amazon Echo

You can make phone calls from an Echo device or the Alexa app, giving you hands-free options for calling family, friends, and other people.

By Lance Whitney

How to Let Multiple People (Including Your Kids) Use the Same Amazon Echo

Your entire family can join in on the fun of your Alexa device. Here's how to set up an Amazon Household and add adults, teenagers, and kids to the mix.

By Lance Whitney

How to Listen to Music on an Amazon Echo Device

Alexa is a jack of all trades, but Amazon's digital assistant can also help you listen to music via Pandora, Spotify, and other streaming services on your Echo device. Here's how.

By Lance Whitney

Sound Upgrade: How to Use Your Amazon Echo as a Speaker for Your Television

Your Amazon Echo can act as an additional speaker for your television, Fire TV, or Fire TV Stick.

By Lance Whitney

3 Quick Ways AI Can Help You Shop on Amazon

The next time you go on an Amazon shopping spree, why not take advantage of the built-in AI, from Rufus to review summaries, to help you find exactly what you need?

By Lance Whitney

Can't Make It to Vegas? Here's How to Stream Evo 2024 at Home

Fists will fly when the ultimate fighting game tournament returns on July 19.

By Jordan Minor

Alexa, How Do I Set Up My Amazon Echo?

Echo smart speakers are pretty simple to set up and customize, provided you have an internet connection and the right app. Here's how to have Alexa doing your bidding in no time.

By Eric Griffith

How to Set Up Multiple Echo Devices and Enable Multi-Room Music Playback

You can set up and manage several Amazon Echo devices in your household and even play the same music on multiple devices at the same time. Here's how.

By Lance Whitney

21 Essential Tips Every Amazon Prime Subscriber Should Know

Ahead of Amazon's big Prime Day sales event in July, here's a primer on how to find the best deals, get faster deliveries, and even track prices over time.

By Eric Griffith

Ready to Upgrade? How to Get iOS 18

Can't wait to get all of the iOS 18 features that were announced at WWDC? You can download the public beta of Apple's new mobile OS today.

By Chandra Steele

Amazon Prime Membership: What Is Included and How Much Does it Cost?

Thinking about joining Amazon Prime for Prime Day, or want to make sure you're getting the most out of your membership? Here are all the benefits, prices, and plans you need to know.

By Jason Cohen

Amazon Prime vs. Walmart+: What's the Difference?

Walmart+ or Amazon Prime: Which is the better subscription service? Here's what each one brings to the table, from free shipping and video streaming to grocery delivery.

By Chloe Albanesius

5 Simple Amazon Prime Day Tips to Get the Best Deals (and Avoid the Worst Ones)

Amazon Prime Day typically serves up a few stellar deals and a whole lot of mediocre ones. Here's how to zero in on the best deals on the products you want most.

By Will Greenwald

Don't Get Duped! Watch Out for These Amazon Prime Day Scams

Scammers step up their game during big online shopping events like Amazon's Prime Day, but you can keep yourself safe with just a few simple steps.

By Chandra Steele

TV Model Numbers Explained: What They Mean, and How to Know If You're Getting a Good Deal

Those long strings of numbers and letters in TV model names actually mean something. We decode the SKUs for every major TV manufacturer, including Hisense, LG, Samsung, Sony, TCL, and Vizio.

By Will Greenwald

How to Save the Most Money on Prime Day

Many deals await you during Amazon's Prime Day, but we can help you rack up even more savings.

By Chandra Steele

40 Excel Tips for Becoming a Spreadsheet Pro

Microsoft's program does just about everything one could ask for in a spreadsheet. Become the office Excel guru in no time with these 38 hacks and tricks.

By Eric Griffith

How to Stop Your Windows PC From Randomly Waking Up From Sleep Mode

If your computer keeps waking up from sleep mode, there may be a few settings you can tweak to fix the problem. Here's how to make sure your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC stays asleep.

By Whitson Gordon

How to Watch the Godzilla Movies in Order

Whether you want to watch the original film, Godzilla vs. Kong, or Godzilla Minus One, you can see them all with a little help from the right streaming service.

By Jason Cohen

What to Do if Your Laptop Has No Sound

Can't figure out what's wrong with your laptop's audio? Here's how to fix those sound problems.

By Whitson Gordon