...and it will start that timer. (Google Home works the same way, but my own kitchen is an Alexa shop.) “Alexa, set a turkey timer for four hours,” you can say. “Alexa, set a potatoes timer for 20 ...

“Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes,” I say in the kitchen as I’m putting a pot of water on a burner, followed by “Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes” as I pop some lasagne in the oven for reheating.

It's about time. Amazon Echo has just added an update that cooks have been longing for. But it will benefit anyone who has to juggle multiple tasks. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist ...

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Amazon is intent on getting Alexa into just about every object in your home. While the voice assistant started embedded in smart speakers, it has since expanded into devices that are suited to the ...

This article originally appeared on GearBrain. The Amazon Echo smart speaker and its Alexa assistant can be useful in most rooms of the home, playing music, reading the news, acting as a morning alarm ...

Whether you want a high-end multitasker or a simple device that gets the job done for under $15, we have a kitchen timer for you. Courtesy of Brand So many of our modern gadgets are multitaskers that ...