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Amazon Prime Day 2020: Everything you need to know

By Louis Ramirez

Amazon Prime Day is reportedly moving to September as Amazon attempts to catch up with a surge in online shopping.

Apple TV Channels vs. Amazon Prime Channels: What's a better deal?

By Daniel Bean

Apple TV Channels is here. Will the new à la carte streaming TV and movie service be a better choice than Amazon's?

Best Amazon deals in June 2020

By Hilda Scott

The best Amazon deals today from Alexa-powered smart home devices to smartwatches.

Memorial Day sale: Amazon Fire TV Stick up to 25% off

By Mike Prospero

The Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Stick 4K, and Amazon Fire TV Cube are all on sale for Memorial Day

Best cheap laptop deals — Memorial day laptop sales

By Hilda Scott

Here are the best Memorial Day laptop deals from every retailer. Save hundreds on Chromebooks, MacBooks, and Windows laptops.

The best Alexa speakers in 2020

By Mike Prospero, Kate Kozuch

Amazon—and others—offer a multitude of speakers to get its Alexa voice assistant. Here are the best Alexa speakers.

Ring vs. Nest: Ring Video Doorbell 3 Plus and Nest Hello compared

By Mike Prospero

For many, the top video doorbell comes down to Ring vs. Nest. Here's how the two compare on price, video quality and features.

Best DIY home security systems in 2020

By Florence Ion

The best self-installed, or DIY home security systems include motion and entry sensors, a loud siren and professional monitoring, all for a reasonable monthly fee.

What is Amazon Prime?

By Louis Ramirez, Marshall Honorof

Amazon Prime membership includes more than just fast shipping. If you're wondering what is Amazon Prime — here's what you need to know.

How to change the picture on your Echo Show

How to change the background picture on your Echo Show

By Kate Kozuch

Here's how to change the background picture on your Echo Show

Best Amazon movies and TV shows: Homecoming

Best Amazon movies and TV shows for Prime subscribers in May 2020

By Kelly Woo

The best Amazon movies and TV shows to please every type of digital palate in May 2020

Amazon Fire TV challenges Roku with free shows — here’s what you get

By Kelly Woo

Amazon Fire TV's new free tab has tons of content

25 funny Amazon Alexa tricks and Easter eggs

By Kate Kozuch

Amazon's Alexa can keep you and your family entertained if you know the right words.

Amazon Fire HD 8 2020 release date, price, specs and Kids Edition

By Henry T. Casey

Here's our breakdown of the Fire HD 8 2020, Fire HD 8 Plus and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, so you can see if you should upgrade or not.

The best Alexa compatible devices in 2020

By Kate Kozuch

The best Alexa compatible devices can all be controlled just by saying "Alexa..."

How to use Alexa: Tips, tricks and general instructions

By Kate Kozuch

How to use Alexa: Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most of the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled smart speakers..

Hurry! Best Buy Mother's Day sale includes free next-day shipping

By Louis Ramirez

Best Buy's huge Mother's Day sale includes free next-day shipping on Kindles and Fire tablets.

Best smart home deals in May 2020

By Hilda Scott

The best smart home deals from smart plugs to home security kits.

Best cheap MacBook deals in May 2020

By Louis Ramirez

Cheap MacBook deals are easy to find if you know where to look. We're rounding up the best MacBook deals from every retailer.

Alexa smart light colors: All 123, listed

By Kate Kozuch

Alexa smart light colors come in 123 different shades and hues; here's a list of all the colors.

Cheap Echo Show deal takes $30 off Echo Show 8 at Best Buy

By Louis Ramirez

Hurry! Best Buy has two excellent Echo Show deals that are bound to sell out.

Best smart speakers in 2020

By Kate Kozuch, Mike Prospero

The best smart speakers put Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri in your home to answer questions, control smart home gadgets, play music and more.

Cheap Echo deal drops Echo Show 5 to $59

By Louis Ramirez

For a limited time, this Echo deal drops the price of the Amazon Echo Show to just $59.

How to make a video call using the Echo Show

By Kate Kozuch

How to make a video call using the Echo Show to help you stay in touch with family and friends.

Cheap Kindle deal at Amazon knocks Kindle price to $59

By Louis Ramirez

Amazon's new Kindle deals are taking up to $35 off the industry's best ereaders.

Every Amazon Fire tablet is on sale right now from $39

By Hilda Scott

Every Amazon Fire tablet is on sale right now. Save $50 on the excellent Fire HD 10.

Cheap streaming deal at Amazon drops Fire TV Stick to $22

By Louis Ramirez

Amazon has a few streaming deals you can't miss. Prime members can get the Fire TV Stick for just $22 or non-members get the Roku Streaming Stick 4K for $39.