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Displaying all articles tagged:
Amazon Echo
how to get away with murder
Nov. 12, 2018
Don’t Murder Anyone Around an Amazon Echo During Election Season
A helpful hint from us to you.
By
Jake Swearingen
amazon prime day
July 17, 2018
9 Amazon Alexa Products for Lazy Entertainment Lovers
Great gadgets for Prime Day.
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Dan Reilly
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May 24, 2018
Amazon Alexa Reportedly Secretly Recorded Conversation and Sent It to a Rando
A family in Portland was horrified when a man in Seattle called and said he’d heard their private conversations.
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Madison Malone Kircher
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May 4, 2018
How Should We Talk to Alexa Around Our Kid?
Two new parents try to figure out whether it’s okay to yell at Alexa in front of their child.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 25, 2018
Amazon Debuts Echo Dot Kids Edition and Parental Controls
Your favorite always-on recording device just got an update meant for your children.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 23, 2018
Report: Amazon Is Making a Robot to Follow You Around the House
Alexa … with wheels.
By
Brian Feldman
Apr. 9, 2018
Vulture’s
60-Second News Hour
Is Now the Second-Best Use for Alexa
Nothing’s touching “Weather.”
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Mar. 12, 2018
Your Alexa Might Be Working With the Police
Police in England have been testing ways to use Amazon Echo in crime reporting.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Mar. 7, 2018
Like Everyone Else, Amazon’s Alexa Is Laughing at You
Users don’t know why the devices are activating on their own.
By
Brian Feldman
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Oct. 30, 2017
Looking to Dip Your Toe in the Alexa Pool? The Echo Dot Is on Sale Right Now
Please come join us in the future.
By
Paris Martineau
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Oct. 23, 2017
Here Comes a New Google Home … With a Screen?
Google source code suggests a speaker with a screen may be coming soon.
By
Brian Feldman
trolls
Sept. 14, 2017
Last Night’s
South Park
Commanded People’s Amazon Echos to Say NSFW Lines
Alexa, mute everything!
By
Dee Lockett
curious developments
Aug. 29, 2017
Is Amazon Just Using Whole Foods to Unload Outdated Echos?
The device is suddenly no longer for sale online.
By
Clint Rainey
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July 13, 2017
Kill Time Waiting for the New
Game of Thrones
With These Alexa Easter Eggs
Hey Alexa … is winter coming?
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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July 12, 2017
Alexa, Give My Data Over to Developers
Amazon is considering allowing third-party app developers access to your voice queries to Alexa.
By
Jake Swearingen
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July 8, 2017
For Today Only, You Can Grab an Amazon Echo for Just $90
Get ‘em while they last.
By
Jake Swearingen
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June 26, 2017
What Reviewers Are Saying About Amazon’s New Echo With a Screen
Great interface, plain design, and an extremely creepy video-chat feature.
By
Paris Martineau
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June 19, 2017
Amazon Echo’s Alexa Jones Tells You the Truths They Don’t Want You to Hear
Tired of the dulcet tones of Alexa? Try out the screams of a very, very angry conspiracy theorist from Texas.
By
Jake Swearingen
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June 5, 2017
The Smart-Speaker Wars Are About to Begin
The world’s four most valuable companies all want to get a smart speaker in your home.
By
Jake Swearingen
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June 2, 2017
The Amazon Echo Is $40 Off for Prime Members
If you’ve been curious about the Echo, now’s a good time to grab one.
By
Jake Swearingen
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May 10, 2017
Microsoft Gets Serious About the Smart-Speaker Game
The smart-home-speaker market is starting to get very crowded.
By
Jake Swearingen
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May 1, 2017
Will Apple Unveil Its Version of Amazon’s Echo in June?
Siri, imitate Alexa.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 26, 2017
Why Do I Hate Talking to My Phone?
What’s the reason I loathe talking to Siri, but chatter away happily to Alexa?
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 20, 2017
Google Home Just Got a Lot More Useful for Actual Homes
Your Google Home speaker will now support multiple users — and can recognize you just by the sound of your voice.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 6, 2017
Why All Your Gadgets Want You to Talk to Them
Why all the electronic stuff in your life are suddenly so desperate to start up a conversation.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Mar. 16, 2017
‘Hearmuffs’ Are to Your Amazon Echo What Tape Is to Your Webcam
One man’s fuzzy quest to keep your Amazon Echo from testifying against you in a court of law.
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Madison Malone Kircher
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Mar. 9, 2017
Alexa, Are You Connected to the CIA?
Another day, another good Amazon Echo video.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 27, 2017
Alexas Worldwide Revolt Over Sharing Their Name With Amazon’s Robot
Don’t forget: You can change the speaker’s name.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 9, 2017
News Report Triggers Amazon’s Alexa to Order a Bunch of Dollhouses
When good tech goes bad.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 30, 2016
Little Kid Accidentally Gets Amazon Alexa to Talk About Dildos and Anal Sex
“You want to hear a station for Porn Detective?”
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Dec. 27, 2016
Can an Amazon Echo Testify Against You?
A murder trial in Arkansas is putting the Amazon Echo in the hot seat.
By
Jake Swearingen
tech
Dec. 27, 2016
Reminder: Your Shiny New Amazon Echo or Google Home Is Great for Food Tasks
It’ll send you recipes as you watch a Food Network show, and even get you pizza on command.
By
Sierra Tishgart
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Dec. 21, 2016
Google Home’s Secret Weakness: the Word ‘Google’
You don’t realize how annoying the name is until you yell it at a robot over and over.
By
Brian Feldman
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Nov. 3, 2016
Is Google Home an Amazon Echo Killer? Well…
There can only be one. (There can actually be many.)
By
Jake Swearingen
Oct. 12, 2016
Amazon Launches Paid Music-Streaming Service
Echo speaker owners, listen up.
By
Dee Lockett
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Aug. 9, 2016
7 Ways to Make Your Amazon Echo Even More Useful in New York City
If you live in New York City, you probably don’t have a smart home — but there’s still lots you can do with the Echo.
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Jake Swearingen
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July 12, 2016
You Should Buy an Amazon Echo — Right Now
It really makes life just a
little bit easier
.
By
Max Read
Feb. 18, 2016
Editors’ Picks: Warm-Stuff Edition
Cold weather is a good excuse to spend, spend, spend.
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The Editors