The Amazon Echo just got a little more customizable, as the device now does an even better job of pairing up with the popular website IFTTT. If that all sounds like alphabet soup, here's the lowdown: ...

It's easier than ever to create custom voice controls for the Amazon Echo thanks to new trigger commands from IFTTT, or If This Then That. I call IFTTT an "API for Dummies" implementation because it ...

With Amazon’s channel on IFTTT, you can teach Alexa some new tricks. If you’re tired of the same old Alexa tricks, then you’re in luck. We’re going to show you how you can make your Echo do anything ...

For programmers, shell scripts offer a perfect combination of power and simplicity. With a simple script, you can run any program, pipe its output to another program, carry out basic logic, and store ...