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Amazon Alexa security bug could have let hackers listen in to your chats
By Mike Moore published
Personal information and past Alexa searches could all have been accessed.

Apple HomePod 2: will WWDC 2020 bring Apple back into the smart speaker race?
By Olivia Tambini last updated
Apple has fallen behind in the world of smart speakers – could WWDC 2020 change that?

Homeschooling your kids? Your smart speaker may be able to help
By Olivia Tambini published
Smart speakers with Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri built-in could be a lifeline for homeschooling parents.

How to use Amazon's Alexa devices as a home-wide intercom
By Becca Caddy published
You can now 'drop-in' on all of the Amazon Alexa devices in your home.

Thought the lockdown would lead to a spike in smart speaker sales? Think again
By Olivia Tambini published
Smart speaker sales are slowing down, despite much of the world spending more time at home.

How to delete your Amazon Echo recordings
By Olivia Tambini last updated
If the news that Amazon keeps recordings of your Alexa conversations keeps you up at night, check out this guide to deleting your transcripts.

The next Amazon Echo may be a high-end speaker, followed by an Alexa home robot
By David Lumb last updated
Amazon is said to be working on both a high-quality Echo speaker to compete in the home entertainment market, as well as one that zooms around on wheels.

Amazon Alexa stores voice recordings for as long as it likes (and shares them too)
By Olivia Tambini last updated
A letter from Amazon to a US senator reveals that the company keeps transcripts and voice recordings from Alexa indefinitely.
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