What is Amazon Alexa? Alexa is Amazon's virtual assistant that competes with the likes of Google Assistant and Apple Siri. Its underlying technology was acquired in 2013 from Ivona, a Polish startup.

Earn good money at home or anywhere as a virtual assistant. Read this guide to learn about the pros and cons, what you can expect to earn and where to get started.

Christina Jane became a virtual assistant as an undergraduate after working part time for Amazon. She continued after moving to Ghana for grad school.

A lot of companies have developed voice-based virtual assistants, but you still have to choose one and stick with it.You shouldn't have to.

Virtual assistants are in hot demand — and a very popular work-at-home option, especially for parents. Benefits include: Ready to become a virtual assistant? Here are things you need to know ...

Among the more modern anxieties of parents today is how virtual assistants will train their children to act. The fear is that kids who habitually order Amazon's Alexa to read them a story or ...

Unisys believes personal virtual assistants will creep their way into the enterprise and has said companies need to start thinking about it now.