Eavesdropping
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An Amazon Echo sent someone's private conversation to one of their contacts
Amazon's Echo speakers are incredibly convenient — until they start sending private conversations to people without your consent.
Amazon Alexa
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This smart thermostat can help you save money on heating and cooling costs
ecobee4 is the best Wi-Fi thermostat you can buy today. It not only works with additional room sensors, but it supports Apple's HomeKit home automation system and comes with Amazon Alexa built in!
Connected home
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How to Control your Lights with Amazon Echo
Amazon's Alexa smart assistant is a powerful tool for smart home control. You can use the Amazon Echo, Tap, and Dot to serve as the maestro for your connected lighting!
ROBOCLEAN
Turn spring cleaning into spring dreaming with these robot vacuums!
Why spend your spring cleaning time actually cleaning when you could be resting and relaxing instead? Get yourself a robotic vacuum and kick back with your piña colada while you watch it tidy up the place!
Alexa Blueprints
Amazon's now letting anyone create custom questions/responses for Alexa
Amazon's new Alexa Blueprints service enables anyone to create custom questions and responses for their Alexa speakers.
Talk to me
The $40 Roav Viva brings Alexa and a 2-port car charger on the road
The Roav Viva connects to your phone's internet over Bluetooth to access Amazon Alexa's services for you while you're in the car.
like a dinner bell, but weirder
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How to use your Amazon Echo as an intercom
Amazon is officially adding an intercom feature to all its Alexa-enabled devices. Here's how to use it!
Access from Anywhere
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Amazon Key just got a little less creepy and a lot more useful for everyone
Pretty sure Amazon just wants people to stop using "creepy" in the same headline as Amazon Key. Oops.
Privacy
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Amazon Alexa: What kind of data does Amazon get from me?
Amazon wants your data to build a shopping and advertisement profile, not sell it to the highest bidder.
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Best Smart Speaker in 2018
Let’s get this out of the way: No smart speaker is perfect. But if you’re looking for a good introductory option, great sound, or lots of integrations, we’ve got the best options for you.