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Alexa

bias May 22, 2019

Siri, Are Feminine AI Voices Sexist?The leading tech companies all offer feminized assistants that perpetuate gender stereotypes.

By Brian Feldman
smart speakers Dec. 14, 2018

A Parent’s Guide to Not Feeling So Bad About Using AlexaFor parents, smart speakers are great, as well as very weird and scary. We talk to experts about how you can assuage some of your anxieties.

By Jake Swearingen
alexa Nov. 2, 2018

Hey, Alexa, Who Is Winning the Election in New York?A new Echo feature will let users ask about polling information and election results during next week’s midterms.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all July 16, 2018

A Simple Guide to Navigating Prime Day Smart-Home SalesA whole bunch of Echo models are on sale today.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all June 29, 2018

‘This Is So Sad Alexa Play Despacito,’ Explained(?)The story behind the phrase that’s taken over stan culture.

By Brian Feldman
select all June 19, 2018

Amazon’s Alexa Is Your Next Hotel ConciergeFinally, you can get extra toilet paper by just screaming at your hotel room.

By Mack DeGeurin
select all May 24, 2018

Amazon Alexa Reportedly Secretly Recorded Conversation and Sent It to a RandoA family in Portland was horrified when a man in Seattle called and said he’d heard their private conversations.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all May 14, 2018

Can’t Imagine Why People Are Naming Fewer Babies ‘Alexa’Thoughts? Anyone?

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all May 1, 2018

Amazon Now Offering Home Security Starter PacksFor less than $1,000, Amazon will set up a security system for you.

By Jake Swearingen
select all Apr. 30, 2018

I Had to Teach My Alexa That Eggplants Were FruitEgg-plant, egg-plahnt. Let’s call the whole thing off.

By Renée Reizman
select all Apr. 23, 2018

Tech Companies Want to Get in on the Ground Floor of Smart-Home ConstructionWhy sell someone a smart speaker when you can get them to buy a house with your smart speakers embedded in the walls?

By Jake Swearingen
select all Apr. 20, 2018

How Does Siri Actually Know What I’m Saying?A simple guide to how voice assistants process speech, and how they know you’re talking to them.

By Joseph Frankel
select all Apr. 17, 2018

Why Do My Exes Hate My Echo So Much?All of my exes hated how I talked to my Echo Dot. An investigation into why.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Apr. 6, 2018

Does Anyone Want to Hear My Internal Voice? Anyone?Researchers at MIT invented a device that lets you … hear your own thoughts. And maybe talk to Alexa.

By Kari Sonde
select all Mar. 12, 2018

Your Alexa Might Be Working With the PolicePolice in England have been testing ways to use Amazon Echo in crime reporting.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Mar. 8, 2018

This Is Why Alexa Is Laughing at YouYou’re powerless to stop her. She and her ilk grow in power with each passing day.

By Brian Feldman
select all Mar. 7, 2018

Like Everyone Else, Amazon’s Alexa Is Laughing at YouUsers don’t know why the devices are activating on their own.

By Brian Feldman
Jan. 31, 2018

What If Cardi B Was the Voice of Alexa?Amazon’s new Super Bowl ad creates the possibility.

By Brian Feldman
select all Jan. 26, 2018

Tennessee Man Very Concerned His Google Home Doesn’t Know Who Jesus IsA Google Home will tell you about Satan, but not Jesus Christ.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Oct. 11, 2017

Alexa Can Now Tell Who’s SpeakingNo more calling the wrong person.

By Brian Feldman
select all Sept. 27, 2017

Amazon’s New Echo Is a Tableside Alarm Clock With a ScreenAmazon announced roughly seven gazillion new Echoes today.

By Brian Feldman
select all Aug. 3, 2017

You Can Now Ask Amazon’s Alexa for Sex PlaylistsAmazon will now serve up music “for making babies.”

By Brian Feldman
select all July 13, 2017

Kill Time Waiting for the New Game of Thrones With These Alexa Easter EggsHey Alexa … is winter coming?

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all May 9, 2017

Amazon’s New Alexa Device, the Echo Show, Comes With a ScreenAmazon’s newest gizmo pushes video chat heavily.

By Brian Feldman
select all May 4, 2017

God Help Me, I Want This Futuristic $200 Alexa Ring LampIt’s available for preorder now, and starts shipping in September.

By Jake Swearingen
select all Apr. 6, 2017

Why All Your Gadgets Want You to Talk to ThemWhy all the electronic stuff in your life are suddenly so desperate to start up a conversation.

By Jake Swearingen
select all Mar. 16, 2017

Woman Named Alexa Seary Having a Tough Time in This Cruel, Robot-Covered WorldAt least her middle name isn’t “Okay, Google.”

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Mar. 9, 2017

Alexa, Are You Connected to the CIA?Another day, another good Amazon Echo video.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Jan. 27, 2017

Alexas Worldwide Revolt Over Sharing Their Name With Amazon’s RobotDon’t forget: You can change the speaker’s name.

By Madison Malone Kircher
select all Jan. 25, 2017

The 7 Best New Alexa SkillsHow to make your Echo do even more for you.

By Jake Swearingen