Significant changes may be ahead for the taxpayer-funded Volusia ECHO program, including one that would increase the maximum amount for standard grants by $1.9 million. The program funds environmental ...

In Canada, it's tough to get an autism diagnosis quickly... and the process can take months or even years. A program pioneered in Ontario is looking to get more doctors and health professionals ...

What’s happened? If you already have Echo speakers and dream of a home theater setup without the cable chaos, Amazon has you covered. The company is rolling out its Alexa Home Theater experience for ...

I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been reporting on tech professionally for nearly a decade and have been obsessing about it for much longer than that. Prior to ...

Amazon makes a ton of Alexa speakers these days, but the Amazon Echo Dot and Amazon Echo Spot are by far two of our favorites. The former is the ol’ reliable — a cute little circle you can ask ...

During my first few days with the Amazon Echo Dot Max, my general feeling was, “well, it’s definitely an Amazon Echo.” That’s not a bad thing, mind you; having a reliable Alexa speaker in my living ...

Amazon's newest smart speakers start at $100, but do they offer enough of an incentive to upgrade? I went hands-on. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to ...

I vividly remember testing the first Echo Studio. Even though that was nearly six years ago, I can clearly recall my surprise that Amazon had finally built a smart speaker that actually sounded good.

Rich, powerful sound on both speakers. Updated design with easier buttons and tap controls. Has Alexa+ right away, no waiting list required. Smart-home hub built into both. Buttons can show oil stains ...

The Python Software Foundation has rejected a $1.5 million government grant because of anti-DEI requirements imposed by the Trump administration, the nonprofit said in a blog post yesterday. The grant ...

Over two decades ago, the roots of what became the Volusia ECHO program began to take shape. The idea was for Volusia County to be a place that not only preserved land, which had already been a focus ...