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The Secret Origins of Amazon's Alexa (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-21 | by Brad Stone | tags: amazon echo, alexa, web services

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Best Smart Speakers for 2026: Big Sound and So Much More (cnet.com)

2026-07-19 | by See Full Bio | tags: sonos, apple homepod, amazon echo

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Your Smart Home Is Raising Your Electric Bill. Here’s How to Stop It (cnet.com)

2026-07-18 | by See Full Bio | tags: google nest, amazon echo, phantom load

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Poll reveals your first-gen Amazon Echo speakers aren’t doing so hot (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-07 | tags: amazon, amazon echo, echo

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Alexa no longer sounds possessed, as Amazon fixes bizarre noises (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-02 | tags: amazon echo, alexa, text-to-speech

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Older Amazon Echo speakers are acting up — is yours? (androidauthority.com)

2026-07-01 | get Echo (4th Gen) → | tags: amazon echo, first-generation, alexa plus

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Got a spare PC? How to open-source your smart home - for free (zdnet.com)

2026-06-25 | by Jack Wallen | get Smart Home Automation Kit → | tags: home assistant, amazon echo, google nest

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Google Home Speaker review: A modest update for the Gemini era (engadget.com)

2026-06-24 | by Nathan Ingraham | get Google Nest Audio → | tags: google home speaker, gemini ai, amazon echo

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Google Home Speaker vs. Amazon Echo Dot Max: I compared the $99 smart hubs by the specs (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Maria Diaz | get Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: google home, amazon echo, generative ai

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Google Home Speaker (2026) vs. Amazon Echo Dot Max: Why I'm split on these $99 rivals (zdnet.com)

2026-06-18 | by Maria Diaz | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: google home, amazon echo, generative ai

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In Praise of a Dumb House (wired.com)

2026-06-16 | by Jill Kargman | get Smart Home Starter Kit → | tags: ces, amazon echo, apple homepod

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Google just pushed me one step closer to ditching Google Home for Amazon Alexa (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-14 | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: google assistant, nest audio, amazon echo

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Microsoft’s Project Solara is an OS for AI agent gadgets (theverge.com)

2026-06-02 | by Jay Peters | get Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 → | tags: microsoft, project solara, android

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4 Best Alexa Speakers (2026): Echo Dot Max, Echo Dot, Echo Show 11 (wired.com)

2026-06-02 | by Nena Farrell | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: amazon echo, alexa speakers, echo show 11

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WIRED’s Smart Home Ecosystem Guide (2026) (wired.com)

2026-04-28 | by Nena Farrell | get Smart Home Starter Kit → | tags: amazon alexa, amazon echo, smart home

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How the Amazon Echo learned to talk — and listen (theverge.com)

2026-04-05 | by David Pierce | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: amazon echo, alexa, voice assistant

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Deal frenzy: All Amazon Echo speakers are on sale (Last day!) (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-31 | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: amazon echo, echo dot, alexa

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Hot sale: All Amazon Echo Show models are discounted! (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-19 | get Echo Show 8 → | tags: amazon echo show, alexa, prime video

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The Amazon Echo Spot is $30 off right now! (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-18 | get Echo Spot Smart Display → | tags: amazon echo spot, smart display, alexa

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Best Smart Speakers for 2026: Music to Our Ears (cnet.com)

2026-03-18 | by See Full Bio | get Echo Studio (4th Gen) → | tags: sonos era 100, apple homepod, amazon echo dot

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This glorious smart speaker is the HomePod successor Apple fans have been longing for (zdnet.com)

2026-03-18 | by Jada Jones | get Apple HomePod (2nd Generation) → | tags: apple homepod, sonos era 100, amazon echo show

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Amazon’s best Echo speakers plummet to record-low prices (androidauthority.com)

2026-03-17 | get Echo Dot (5th Gen) → | tags: amazon echo, echo dot max, echo studio

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Gaming Site Editor Jailbreaks an Amazon Echo Show (slashdot.org)

2026-03-14 | by Posted | get Echo Show Accessories Kit → | tags: amazon echo show, jailbreak, gaming site

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Why Is Alexa+ So Bad? (wired.com)

2026-03-06 | by Reece Rogers | get Smart Speaker → | tags: echo show 15, amazon prime, alexa plus

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Wiim Sound review: This smart speaker is so close to fully replacing my Sonos (zdnet.com)

2026-03-06 | by Jada Jones | get Smart Speaker → | tags: sonos, apple homepod, wiim sound

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OpenAI smart speaker could dial up the creepiness with a camera to watch you (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-20 | get Echo → | tags: openai smart speaker, jony ive, google home

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Amazon Echo Show 8 and 11 drop to new record low prices! (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-05 | get Smart Display → | tags: amazon, amazon echo, authority

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Amazon Echo Dot Max drops to its record-low price, saving you $20 (androidauthority.com)

2026-02-04 | get Echo Dot → | tags: amazon, amazon echo, dot max

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Vibe Bot is an AI agent that sits on your desk (theverge.com)

2026-01-06 | by Dominic Preston | get Virtual Assistant → | tags: amazon, amazon echo, apps

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Amazon’s newest smart speakers are $20-$30 off! (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-26 | get Echo Dot → | tags: amazon, amazon echo, echo