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FOUND: 5 - What They Never Told You

Amazon quietly disables two key privacy features in its Alexa speakers

ANALYSIS: It’s part of a company push to turn a profit from the devices, writes Kathy Reid

The Independent UK

2025 Porsches are getting Dolby Atmos for elite in-car audio and I've never wanted a 911 more

Porsche's in-car infotainment is getting a big upgrade, with Dolby Atmos in its Bose and Burmester systems.

TechRadar

Everything you say to an Alexa speaker will be sent to Amazon – starting today

Amazon has disabled two key privacy features in its Alexa smart speakers, in a push to introduce artificial intelligence-powered “agentic capabilities” and turn a profit from the popular devices.

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Amazon is experimenting with renaming Echo speakers to Alexa speakers, and it's about time

Amazon is experimenting with a different Echo name, and it's one that's so perfect I wish they'd just do it today.

TechRadar

Best bargains on Amazon devices at Spring Deal Days

Explore Amazon's Spring Deal Days for discounts on popular devices like the Fire Stick, Alexa, Ring Doorbells, and more

Evening Standard

Your Amazon Echo smart speakers are losing key privacy feature – and Alexa+ is to blame

Amazon is removing this Alexa privacy feature, and people aren’t happy

No, Amazon isn't changing how all Echos process your voice requests to satisfy Alexa+'s more powerful models

It's not what you think

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Amazon to end Echo privacy setting, sending voice recordings to cloud

Some Echo users can currently opt not to send voice recordings to Amazon’s servers, instead relying on the device’s processing to interpret what is being said locally

Evening Standard

Amazon is removing this privacy feature from its Echo smart speakers on March 28 — what you need to know

Amazon is removing the ability to process Alexa requests locally on your Echo smart speaker, but it only affects a handful of users.

Tom’s Guide

What is Alexa+: Amazon’s next-generation assistant is powered by generative-AI

Alexa+ is a more personalized assistant that allows you share data and hold conversations to discover information and complete tasks.

TechRadar

Here’s 5 cool things I got to see AWS is doing with AI and 5G at MWC 2025

I saw how AWS is helping businesses to leverage AI and 5G technologies at MWC 2025.

TechRadar

I wasn’t a fan of the new Echo Show 15 and 21, but Alexa+ has changed my mind

I couldn’t fathom why Amazon released the new Echo Show 15 and 21 until I saw Alexa+, the all-new AI-bolstered Alexa subscription service.

TechRadar

You can get Alexa+ early — here’s how to sign up

You’ll need an Echo Show 8, 10, 15 or 21 to test out Alexa Plus during Early Access.

Tom’s Guide

Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo

Amazon announced the new Alexa+ voice assistant at its latest device event, but no new Echo speaker. These are 5 things I want to see in Amazon's next smart speaker.

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Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+ is a lot more fun to talk to than ChatGPT or Siri, and I like it

Alexa+ is the new AI-powered Alexa, and it shows you can add personality to AI.

TechRadar

Alexa+ – Here’s how to sign up for early access

Amazon's now letting customers in the United States sign up for early access to Alexa+. Here's how to do just that and the Echo Show device you'll need to be eligible.

Tom’s Guide

Alexa+ — here's everything you need to know

Alexa Plus is Amazon's upgraded AI assistant with enhanced conversational abilities and a suite of new features aimed at integrating into users' daily lives.

The Independent UK

Amazon unveils exciting Alexa update - here’s how to get it for free

The company says Alexa+ is able to have conversations with humanlike flow and can learn more about a user

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All your burning Alexa+ questions answered – by one of the people who built it

We asked Amazon exec Daniel Rausch all our biggest questions about Alexa+.

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Amazon's upgraded Alexa+ will enable Fire TV devices to skip to a particular scene in a movie just by describing it

No more scrolling through the whole thing – Alexa, let's skip to the good bit

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Sky Glass Gen 2 vs Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED: which TV should you buy?

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Alexa+ gives your voice assistant a serious upgrade – and you can get it for free

With its natural language and wide integration, you can have a conversation, make bookings and plan your entire schedule with Alexa+

Tom’s Guide

Alexa+ devices — here's the gadgets that will (and won't) work

Amazon has unveiled Alexa Plus and while it’s rolling out to Echo Show smart displays first, most Echo smart speakers will also be supported.

TechRadar

Amazon's goal is to put an Echo screen in everyone’s house

Even though much of the focus at Amazon's Feb. 26 event was on Alexa Plus, the Echo Show was front and center pushing the idea that you'll want a smart screen in your house.

TechRadar

Up close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I've been waiting for

Alexa Plus is the smartest and most conversant Alexa we have ever seen. This is our up-close look.

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