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I spent two weeks testing Amazon’s new Echo Studio, and I love the stylish new design — but I’m not sure it’s worth the audio-quality trade-offs

Amazon’s new, second-generation Echo Studio is powerful yet petite, offering a full retinue of home theatre features and Alexa+ compatibility – but was the trade-off for a smaller form factor worth it?

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This ‘hidden’ Alexa feature turns your Echo speaker into a white noise machine – here’s how to do it

I just found this underrated Alexa feature that could help you sleep better

Alexa+ now lets you customize its personality — here’s how it works

Alexa+ has three new personality changes you can now interact with that alter your AI-powered virtual assistant's tone and response style

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“Alexa, what’s in my hand?” This underrated Echo Show feature makes your smart display more accessible

This Echo Show feature has been around for years but it’s still one of the best

I spent two weeks with IKEA’s £5 smart bulb – and it’s way better than you’d expect

Now this is how to grow your smart home on a budget

Millennial dad thinks Alexa is safe, then his Gen Z daughter showed him the ‘hundreds’ of embarassing secret recordings

Never trust your devices.

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This hidden Alexa feature means you’ll never have to shout at your Echo Show again

Tired of saying ‘Alexa’? Then you’ll love this underrated feature

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How to connect your IKEA smart home gadgets to Amazon Alexa

I've done the trial and error so you don't have to

Alexa Plus is now available to everyone in the US – but when's it coming to the UK too?

The smarter AI assistant from Amazon is now available to all Stateside

Alexa+ is now available for free to everyone in the US on Prime – but early users say you should tread carefully

Amazon is opening up the Alexa+ doors to everyone in the US, but there are tales of caution from early adopters.

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Alexa+ now available for everyone — and there's even a free tier for non-Prime members

After being in early access for nearly a year, Alexa+ is now rolling out to everyone — and you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to use it.

Tom’s Guide

I tested the new Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED TV, and it’s good overall for the money but bested by budget mini-LED TV competition

The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (2025) has decent picture quality and Alexa+, but comes up short against its competition when it comes to performance and features.

TechRadar

I finally gave AI a real try — here's what I like and what I really can’t stand after a week

I’ve been skeptical about LLMs, but I wanted to give chatbots an honest shot. Here is my experience using three of the major chatbots, along with which one I liked best.

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Your Amazon Echo Is Recording All Your Conversations: Parent Discovers Smart Speaker Was Spying on Entire Household

After a daughter exposed hundreds of saved audio clips on an Amazon Echo, one family pulled the plug and sparked a privacy storm.

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I asked the VP of Alexa+ about Amazon's AI coming to new smart glasses — 'You’re going to hear things from us in 2026'

An interview with Amazon's VP of Alexa on where the smart assistant is headed for 2026.

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I used a Chuck E. Cheese game card to automate Alexa+ reminders for my kids — and it actually works

Mornings are chaotic, but this $0 tech hack changed everything. See how I repurposed an old arcade card to automate Alexa+ reminders —and why it works.

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I’ve tried BMW’s latest iDrive system – and its Amazon Alexa Plus voice assistant is a game-changer

BMW's UX boss takes us on a deep dive tour of iDrive with Amazon Alexa Plus.

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Alexa+ launches on the web for everyone: Amazon takes on ChatGPT — here’s how to sign up

Amazon’s Alexa+ has arrived on the web, offering a full-featured AI assistant focused on organizing daily life and competing with tools like ChatGPT.

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Alexa+ on the web is surprisingly good — 5 features that actually beat the app

Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ to web browsers. Here's how to use it.

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I added Gemini to Alexa+ — and it unlocked a whole new level of customization

I added Gemini to Alexa+ and was surprised by how much more control and customization it unlocked — here’s what actually changed and what still doesn’t work.

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

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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.

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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.

‘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

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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.

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