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  • How to Get Alexa to Talk Less

    How to Get Alexa to Talk Less

    While I appreciate everything a smart speaker assistant can help me with, I don’t want to get caught in long conversations with Alexa. I certainly don’t need her to respond out loud to every request or make suggestions on totally separate topics when all I asked her to do was turn off the lights.


  • What’s New About Amazon’s Updated Echo Shows?

    What’s New About Amazon’s Updated Echo Shows?

    Amazon recently announced new versions of its Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8 smart displays. Each of the model refreshes includes an upgraded camera and the latest Alexa features, but the hardware specifications — and intended user bases — differ. Let’s take a look at the changes.


  • How to Use Alexa’s New Live Translate Mode

    How to Use Alexa’s New Live Translate Mode

    Amazon Echo devices can now work as your personal translator thanks to Alexa’s new Live Translate mode. Like the translation functions available from other digital assistants, Live Translate is an AI-powered feature that can recognise multiple languages as they’re spoken, and translate for both speakers. The tech behind Live Translate sounds impressive, and you can…