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Amazon’s new Alexa+ is pretty good—but is that enough in the ChatGPT age?

I’ve spent the past few weeks using Alexa+. The beta version of Amazon’s new voice assistant is slowly rolling out but needs improvement to live up to the hype.

'It's astonishing to watch the usage patterns' on Alexa+ - Amazon's Panos Panay

'It's astonishing to watch the usage patterns' on Alexa+ - Amazon's Panos Panay

Amazon's Device and Services Lead Panos Panay sits down for a big conversation about Alexa+, Amazon, hardware, AI, AR, and his old home.

Why Microsoft's enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself — are all by design

Why Microsoft's enshittification of Xbox, Surface, and even Windows itself — are all by design

With Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood placing unrealistic expectations on Xbox and Windows, the damage is becoming increasingly untenable.

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Xbox co-founder now leads mysterious 'ZeroOne' team at Amazon

Xbox co-founder J Allard now leads Amazon’s ZeroOne team, which is focused on developing breakthrough hardware and software products.

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Microsoft may have killed the Surface Laptop Studio

Microsoft is streamlining the Surface lineup, and the Surface Laptop Studio 2 reportedly won't get a successor.

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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

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Amazon's Panos Panay teases future Alexa+ devices from speakers to possible wearables

Panos wants “perfection in every single product that we ship."

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Windows Central Podcast: Panos left Microsoft for THIS?

Windows Central Podcast: Panos left Microsoft for THIS?

Daniel and Zac discuss Amazon's new Alexa+ service, Windows 365 Link, Framework's 12-inch laptop, free Office, and more.

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Amazon’s new AI-powered Alexa+ is a lot more fun to talk to than ChatGPT or Siri, and I like it

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.

Amazon unveils exciting Alexa update - here’s how to get it for free

Amazon unveils exciting Alexa update - here’s how to get it for free

The company says Alexa+ is able to have conversations with humanlike flow and can learn more about a user

The Independent UK

Amazon's goal is to put an Echo screen in everyone’s house

Amazon's goal is to put an Echo screen in everyone’s house

Even though much of the focus at Amazon's Feb. 26 event was on Alexa Plus, the Echo Show was front and center pushing the idea that you'll want a smart screen in your house.

Up close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I've been waiting for

Up close with Alexa Plus – this may finally be the Echo upgrade I've been waiting for

Alexa Plus is the smartest and most conversant Alexa we have ever seen. This is our up-close look.

Panos Panay's Amazon AI move: A bold bet or another Surface Duo?

Panos Panay's Amazon AI move: A bold bet or another Surface Duo?

Former Surface head Panos Panay was on stage for Amazon today to announce Alex+.

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Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly fee

Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly fee

Amazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates

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Amazon Alexa+ launch recap: a new AI-powered Alexa

Find out everything that happened during this week's Alexa+ launch.

Amazon Alexa event as it happened - Alexa Plus subscription service officially announced with ample AI features

Amazon has sent out Alexa-themed invites for the February 26 event. Read our beat-by-beat breakdown of the event as we react to the news.

Amazon Alexa Plus event — all the big announcements and new AI features

Amazon February Devices Event — all the news as it happens

Amazon’s new AI Alexa could finally make its debut this month, along with new devices

Could new Alexa also mean new Echo devices too?

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Amazon just sent invites for a February 26 event, and we might finally see the debut of the next-gen Alexa

Amazon just surprised us with invites for a devices event on February 26, and while the invite doesn't tell us much, the use of blue is certainly an Alexa-themed hint.

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Former Surface design lead comes out of retirement to join Panos Panay at Amazon

Another key figure behind Microsoft's Surface devices has joined Amazon and former Windows and Surface lead Panos Panay.

Microsoft Surface laptops to return in early 2025 with a surprise new addition, says report

Intel on Microsoft's Lunar Lake-powered Surface devices revealed

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OPINION: For a brief moment in time, Surface co-creator Panos Panay made Microsoft almost cool and inspired a wave of innovation — what happened?

Satya Nadella's modern Microsoft has given up on innovating and is instead chasing trends without insight.

Amazon just released its first color Kindle. But a new AI Alexa still awaits

Amazon’s Panos Panay hinted that the new Alexa would elicit “emotion” and “connection.” “The products coming,” he added, “are pretty awesome.”

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Microsoft ends Surface Duo 2 support with final security update

Microsoft is giving the Surface Duo 2 one final update before officially ending its support.

Where’s Alexa AI and why isn’t Amazon talking about it?

10 months ago, Amazon showed off a radically more powerful Alexa. Since then, though, nothing.

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