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Move over Dall-E, I'm making AI art with Alexa on my Amazon TV

By Hamish Hector published 22 March 23

Amazon's Alexa-powered Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED will soon generate its own AI art.

Your smart speaker could be listening to more than you think

By Craig Hale published 4 February 23

Your smart speaker is listening to you, and it’s not just the manufacturer - find out about the other risks you face.

Cisco Webex wants to help NASA astronauts make video calls from space

By Lewis Maddison published 28 December 22

Webex tested by NASA to bring home comforts to space travel, and it learnt some new tricks in the process.

That was fast: Amazon's 'Alexa thank my driver' tip program is over

By Lance Ulanoff published 9 December 22

Everything you need to know about thanking your Amazon drivers via Alexa

Amazon Echo Show 15 finally becomes the kitchen TV it always wanted to be

By Cesar Cadenas published 8 December 22

The update adds support for Amazon Fire TV and spatial audio processing for improved audio.

Amazon is tightening its belt and Alexa could feel the squeeze: report

By Lance Ulanoff published 10 November 22

Cost-cutting measures at Amazon might target unprofitable businesses like, reportedly, Alexa.

Amazon Fire TV QLED showing image of sunset on ocean

Amazon's new cheap QLED 4K TVs offer ridiculous specs for the price

By Al Griffin last updated 29 September 22

Amazon's new Fire TV QLED models bring performance enhancements, along with a new Ambient Experience mode.

Amazon just made it easier to buy stuff through Alexa

By Axel Metz last updated 20 July 22

Amazon has announced a slew of new Alexa skills that aim to make shopping through the voice assistant an easier experience.

I never want Amazon's Alexa to sound like my departed relatives

By Hamish Hector published 23 June 22

Amazon has just unveiled a new Alexa feature that could one day make your smart speaker sound like a deceased relative.

What if the iPhone let you choose between Siri and Alexa?

By Lance Ulanoff last updated 26 March 22

The Digital Markets Act, which is still being negotiated, now also targets virtual assistant choice

The Amazon Echo (4th generation) on a colffee table next to a mug and some glasses

This unknown Alexa feature on Amazon Echo means I no longer make calls on my smartphone

By Carrie-Ann Skinner published 6 March 22

Making calls on an Amazon Echo is a great alternative to using a smartphone on speakerphone, and the calls are free of charge

Jaguar and Land Rover drivers can now talk to Alexa in their car

By Chris Teague published 4 February 22

You can control navigation and music, manage calendars, hear the news, check the weather and control your smart home.

Amazon Alexa outage: 'the Alexa service is now operating normally'

By John McCann last updated 21 January 22

Live A major Amazon outage took Alexa offline for two hours, but the service 'is now operating normally.'

Fossil smartwatches will soon have a major advantage over the Galaxy Watch 4

By James Rogerson published 6 January 22

Amazon Alexa is confirmed to be coming to the Fossil Gen 6 and other new Fossil wearables.

This smart mirror will have all the answers, and your music, too

By Lance Ulanoff published 2 January 22

CES 2022 If you've ever listened to music while getting ready for work, you might appreciate ICON.AI's new SOUND MIRROR, which was announced this week at CES 2022 where it won an innovation award.

Alexa told a child to try a dangerous stunt because that's what the search engine said

By Lance Ulanoff published 28 December 21

When a child asked Alexa for a new challenge, it found a viral and dangerous penny and plug stunt

Amazon TVs will now do Zoom calls - but you'll need one crucial piece of kit

By Mike Moore published 23 December 21

Zoom calls are coming to Amazon Fire TV sets, if you have a webcam.

Amazon Echo Show 10 finally gets a much-needed Alexa feature

By Rhys Wood published 19 November 21

Owners of the Amazon Echo Show 10 will soon be able to make use of Conversation Mode.

Amazon sale slashes the Fire TV Stick 4K to a new bargain price

By James Pickard last updated 15 October 21

Techradar deals The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is down to a terrific low price in both the US and UK this week.

People enjoying an LG OLED TV in their living room

The best smart TVs get better with Disney Plus and HBO Max upgrade on webOS

By Henry St Leger published 12 October 21

Third-party smart TVs carrying the webOS operating system are getting a streaming app boost, with the likes of Disney Plus and HBO Max now available.

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