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3 features I like about the Alexa app, and 1 thing it could improve on

I loved using the Alexa app, but hope it improves in this key area

Get an Amazon Echo Dot for Christmas? Discover the 3 features that revolutionized my smart home setup

Whether you were on the nice list or just decided to treat yourself, I’m gifting you with three Alexa features you’ll be glad you tried.

TechRadar

I tested Alexa+ and liked it so much I put my Echo Auto back in my car — now I can’t imagine driving without it

My new truck has a massive screen but a dumb assistant, so I dusted off my Echo Auto and tested just how well Alexa+ works on the go.

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‘Alexa, play KPop Demon Hunters’ – Amazon reveals Alexa’s most asked questions of 2025

Alexa’s most asked questions of 2025 probably won’t surprise you

Amazon’s new Alexa aims to detangle household chaos, like who fed the dog and the name of that restaurant everyone wanted to try

This is a “classic fight in my house,” said Panos Panay, SVP of devices and services at Amazon.

Fortune

6 smart home devices you need to upgrade your house for Christmas hosting

Sit back and relax while your smart home does the Christmas work

Bose Smart Soundbar vs Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6: which Dolby Atmos soundbar is right for you?

The Sony Bravia Theater Bar 6 and the Bose Smart Soundbar are great Dolby Atmos soundbars, but for very different reasons.

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My kids bought 'Extreme Fart Extension' for Alexa+ — here’s how to quickly set up parental controls and stop voice purchases

My kids accidentally bought a fart app using Alexa+. Here's how to set up Amazon parental controls to stop voice purchases, block silly skills, and avoid surprise charges.

Tom’s Guide

Echo Show 8 (4th gen, 2025) review: Amazon’s smaller smart displays get a much-needed refit

I tried Amazon’s new fourth-generation Echo Show 8, and there’s a lot to love with this redesign. Unfortunately, it comes at the cost of one much-needed privacy feature.

TechRadar

Echo Dot Max review: Amazon’s best mid-range speaker, but not by much

Amazon’s newest lineup of smart speakers includes the Echo Dot Max, which sits between the standard Echo and Echo Studio as a solid-sounding, well-rounded smart speaker – but it doesn’t quite do enough to justify its price.

TechRadar

The ChatGPT effect: In 3 years the AI chatbot has changed the way people look things up

Three years ago, if someone needed to fix a leaky faucet or understand inflation, they usually did one of three things: typed the question into Google, searched YouTube for a how-to video or shouted desperately at Alexa for help.

The Conversation

Echo Dot Max review: the best sounding and looking Amazon smart speaker yet

Amazon’s new Echo Dot Max excels in many areas – but falls short in some

Amazon Echo Dot Max

Amazon has promised a new generation of Echo speakers that are smarter, faster and superior to their predecessors – but has sound quality been left behind?

What Hi-Fi?

How to connect your Dyson devices up to Amazon Alexa

The process is a bit different from the usual setup

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I spent weeks testing the Hisense U65QF, and it has great picture quality for the price

The Hisense U65QF is a good-quality budget mini-LED TV that separates itself from the pack with its Fire TV smart TV platform and Alexa integration.

T3 answers: How to connect your Echo Dot to other smart home devices

Follow this step-by-step tutorial to integrate your Echo Dot in your smart home

Tom’s Guide

Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) review: The smart display reimagined with intelligence

The Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) is a visual stunner with its new redesign, but its upgraded internals and Alexa+ early access deliver the complete package.

Tom’s Guide

I added this $29 smart sensor to my mailbox and it's one of my favorite home upgrades ever

This $29 smart mailbox sensor saves you the dread and hassle of pointless trips to your mailbox by letting you know the moment your mail is actually delivered.

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Amazon Music just got a major competitive edge against Spotify with generative AI — here's what that means

Amazon Music is getting the generative AI treatment, receiving a new feature to prompt AI on making playlists and discovering songs.

Tom’s Guide

I’ve been using Alexa+ for 3 months — here are my 5 favorite features (and one I’m not a fan of)

Alexa+ brings natural conversation, visual recognition, and smarter routines to Amazon’sEchodevices — but one key feature still misses the mark.

Tom’s Guide

Amazon Echo Dot Max review: The first smart speaker for the AI era

The Amazon Echo Dot Max is a very good Alexa+ smart speaker, but doesn’t have enough new features to warrant an upgrade over the 4th-generation Echo.

Tom’s Guide

AWS was down — live updates following massive outage that broke the internet

Amazon Web Services experienced experiencing a huge global outage. While a fix was attempted, it seemed to have knocked out other services. Here's a live report on what's happened, why it's happened and when a fix is occurred.

TechRadar

Amazon fixes huge AWS outage that broke much of the internet – here's what happened

A huge AWS (Amazon Web Services) outage took out dozens of apps and services yesterday –here's what happened.

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‘I’m having a great day’: AWS outage offers some a brief glimpse of a tech-free existence

There was a different side to the chaos of the Amazon outage that affected crucial services around the world, such as no exams, light switches not working, and less work to do

Tom’s Guide

How the AWS outage happened — and why it's broke the internet

A massive AWS outage took down parts of the internet today — from Alexa and Snapchat to Fortnite and banking apps. Here’s what really happened, and why one small glitch caused such big chaos.

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