as MWR Labs announce their work in persuading an Echo to yield the live audio from the microphone and turn the voice assistant device into a covert listening device. The work hinges on a previous ...

Thanks to their sensitive microphone arrays ... So when will you be able to install a heart monitor skill on the cheap Echo Dot you picked up on Prime Day? Well, as is often the case with this ...

To minimize background noise, use a quiet room with soft furnishings like carpets or curtains to reduce echo. Position the microphone close to your mouth (6-12 inches) and away from noise sources ...

On Amazon Echo, when you press the microphone button, the external ring glows red (Lord of the Rings metaphor?) and the device is not capable of listening (or at least that’s what we think).

Editor's note: In 2023, Amazon announced a third-generation Echo Show 5 with improved speakers, a new processor, and additional microphone. Check out our Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) review for full details.