Wrapping up the year with Alexa

If you are a new Amazon Echo device user, there are always upgrades being made to the platform.

Some new questions to ask and try:

Just ask, "Alexa, tell me a holiday story."

• "Alexa, tell me a fun fact about sleep."

• "Alexa, test my history knowledge."

• "Alexa, remind me to feed the dog every day at 7am." You can now set, browse, and cancel repeating reminders. Learn how.

• "Alexa, open Fireplace Sounds."

• "Alexa, how far away is the North Pole?"

• "Alexa, what's free from Audible?"

• "Alexa, what are the best films of 2017?"

• "Alexa, play 'Footloose.'" + "Alexa, play more like this." With Amazon Music, you can now discover new tunes by asking Alexa to play music similar to any song or artist that is currently playing.

• "Alexa, sing a Christmas rap."

• "Alexa, how do I make a call?"

• "Alexa, who is the strongest Pokémon?"

• "Alexa, tell me a football joke."

• "Alexa, start Holiday Song Quiz."

• "Alexa, who is the highest paid actor?"

• "Alexa, what's your favorite song?"

• "Alexa, how do I play music in all my rooms?" Multi-room music allows you to play and control music from Spotify, SiriusXM, and Amazon Music across multiple Echo devices at the same time. Learn more here.

Most requested:

• Fitness skill: 7-Minute Workout

• Laundry purchase: Tide PODS

• Holiday album: The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky