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Amazon Echo in bedrooms is a big no, according to expert

The findings may change where you place your smart speaker

Nottingham Post

Experts warn people not to put Amazon Echo in bedrooms

One tech expert advises Echo owners to place the device downstairs and treat 'Alexa' like any other guest in their house, keeping them out of private areas in the home.

Wales Online

Technology expert urges people not to keep their Amazon Echo in the bedroom

Many households keep various Amazon speakers throughout their home, but some experts have warned against this - and share a way to delete your voice recordings from the Alexa service.

Edinburgh Live

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Experts warn people not to put Amazon Echo Alexa devices in their bedrooms

Your Echo could be recording your conversations and sharing them with Amazon staff - but there is a way to delete recordings from your device

Chronicle Live

Experts share reason why you shouldn’t put an Amazon Echo in your bedroom

There is a way you can delete voice recordings from your Alexa

Manchester Evening News

Expert's warning to everyone who owns an Amazon Echo

Tech experts say Alexa should be treated like other guests in your home and kept out of certain rooms

Liverpool Echo

Amazon Fire TV Stick now on par with Sky thanks to £35 upgrade

Amazon has released an upgrade for the Fire TV Stick which contains various Sky-style features

Manchester Evening News

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Tech & Science Daily podcast: TikTok algorithm teen safety alert

Plus! Ed Sheeran tops Alexa 2022 requests

Evening Standard

Amazon shoppers can bag an Echo Dot for just £1.99 with this money saving trick

Usually priced just under £40, the online marketplace have slashed the price of the 3rd Gen Echo Dot to £16.99 - but we have a way you can get it for even less, and just before Christmas too!

Daily Mirror

Top Alexa queries of 2022 include Elon Musk’s net worth and Liverpool score

Many Alexa users also wanted to know who former prime minster Liz Truss is married to, as well as the height of American rapper Jack Harlow

Wales Online

The Liverpool score and Elon Musk’s net worth among top Alexa queries of 2022

Amazon has released the details of some of the questions most commonly put to the virtual assistant over the last 12 months.

The Independent UK

Amazon launched a driver tipping promotion on the same day it got sued over tip fraud

An Amazon promotion that tipped delivery drivers $5 for every customer that sent a "thank you" message maxed out on the second day, raising questions about whether drivers deserve tips year-round.

WEKU

Amazon is launching its ‘Alexa, thank my driver’ program amid Alexa-focused job cuts and another driver-related lawsuit

The timing of Amazon’s ‘Alexa, thank my driver’ program is awkward in a few ways.

Fortune

Good night, Alexa: Voice assistant tech faces deep cuts

As companies tighten their belts, they're trimming budgets for voice assistants that haven't yet delivered revenue boosts.

Axios

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Edinburgh Live

The little-known Amazon Alexa hack parents can use to get Santa to wake kids up

Christmas is not far off and soon we will be going to bed knowing that Santa will soon arrive - but whilst we wait there's a few things you can do to get into the festive spirit.

The Guardian - UK

Alexa, how did Amazon’s voice assistant rack up a $10bn loss?

The tech giant’s flawed business model for its popular smart devices has cost the company a fortune and thousands of jobs

Daily Mirror

Amazon axe 10,000 jobs and may start charging for music from 'failing' Alexa devices

Some 10,000 'Amazonians' are set to be lose their jobs at Amazon with the majority set to go from the tech giant's division dealing with its Alexa devices

Livingetc

Blink vs Ring Doorbell — One of These Wireless Video Doorbells Wins Out, According to Our Reviewers

We test, review and weigh up the pros and cons of both of Amazon's Blink and Ring video doorbells to see which is the best value for money

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Manchester Evening News

Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite slashed to £17.99 in Black Friday deal

Manchester Evening News

The £1.99 Echo Dot deal that is cheaper than Amazon’s Black Friday sale

You can get an Echo Dot for just £1.99 for Black Friday using a cashback deal

Inverse

Amazon Fire Cube 3rd-gen review: make your cheap TV feel premium

In this generation of Fire TV Cube, Amazon adds "Super Resolution" upscaling, an HDMI in slot, and new processors for a speedier experience.

Fortune

Alexa, why is your department shrinking? Because Amazon couldn’t find a profitable use for her

The voice-command technology and its accompanying hardware could never reach critical mass while generating recurring revenue.

Evening Standard

How to keep track of your Christmas shopping deliveries

Stay in control of your festive deliveries – and learn how to stop Alexa ruining the surprise

Tom’s Guide

Ring vs. Nest: Ring Video Doorbell and Nest Doorbell (battery) compared

For many, the top video doorbell comes down to Ring vs. Nest. Here's how the two compare on price, video quality and features.

Inverse

Echo Dot with Clock (2022) review: The best starter smart speaker

Amazon's new Echo Dot with Clock is a major upgrade with a better display, improved audio, more sensors, faster Alexa and built-in Eero Wi-Fi extension for $59.

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