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5 smart tech essentials for seniors

How smart tech is helping the elderly retain their independence

Alexa, Hit The Lights — These Smart Outdoor Lighting Options Are a Garden Game-Changer

Make illuminating your outdoor space that much easier to control by going all-in on Alexa-enabled garden lighting — this is what to know and what to buy

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I spent a week testing the Roku Streaming Stick Plus, and it’s a solid budget option for 4K streaming

The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is a cheap way to add 4K streaming to a TV, but its menu navigation can be a bit slow, and there’s no Dolby Vision HDR support.

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Govee Ceiling Light review: light up your living room by voice

The Govee Ceiling Light illuminates the room in any colour

I tried the Dreo PolyFan and found it’s packed with smart features like the big brands but costs a lot less - here’s why I love this standing pedestal fan

Dreo's PolyFan fan ticks all the boxes for customisation, design and performance, and puts the wind right up the high-end premium brands

Ideal Home

This Tie Fighter stand for the Echo Dot lets your Alexa smart speaker join the dark side

Amazon just dropped a Tie Fighter Stand for the Echo Dot, and a number of items from Star Wars Celebration 2025 are now up for order.

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I just tested the Fire TV Soundbar and Amazon missed a big opportunity

It seemed Amazon's soundbar lineup could be the answer to one of the category's biggest problems.

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Alexa+: How Amazon plans to make Siri boring with new, smarter assistant

IN FOCUS: The latest announcement from Amazon revealed a dramatically changed future for Alexa. The executive in charge talks exclusively to David Phelan about where things are heading – and it’s a world away from Apple’s Siri

The Independent UK

Alexa+ is rolling out now — here's what's new (and what's missing)

The latest version of Alexa's voice assistant has made major improvements but also left out some key changes

Tom’s Guide

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.

The Conversation

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

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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

TechRadar

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

Evening Standard

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

Tom’s Guide

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.

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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.

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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.

Tom’s Guide

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.

TechRadar

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.

TechRadar

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.

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