What happened during the great AWS outage of 2025?
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Tag: Amazon Alexa
Amazon adds more oomph to the Echo Dot, Studio
Amazon’s compact Dot speaker is getting an upgrade, while its big Studio speaker is being resized and reshaped.
Amazon set to expand Alexa with conversational AI in Alexa+
Everything ever so slightly better has a plus sign, and that appears true of the next version of Amazon’s voice assistant, too.
Pickr 2024 Holiday Gift Guides: Parents
Whether you know someone who’s about to be a parent or has just become one, our gift guide for new parents is sure to make life a little easier.
Sonos Arc Ultra reviewed: a stunning upgrade
The Arc Ultra is clearly a big soundbar, but you don’t realise how big the sound is until you hear it and how it works. Is it the best addition to a home cinema?
Amazon’s upgraded Echo Show 15 is a little update to a big display
The big screen Echo smart display gets an update as it moves beyond wall mounting to desks and counters, too.
Smart deadbolt door lock hits under $350 with Aqara
You can make a smart home with smart lights, smart speakers, and smart security cameras, but the smart door is often more elusive. With a new door lock, it could be within reach.
Amazon updates the 8 inch Echo Show in Australia
A new smart display and speaker is on the way for folks who like to chat to friends and family, and maybe manage the smart home.
Amazon revives its Echo Spot alarm clock speaker
The analogue bell-ringing alarm clock has seen digital replacements come and go over the years, but now another is returning, as Amazon revives the Echo Spot.
Amazon’s compact Echo Show 5 improves speed, sound
Video calls, music, and the odd photo or two are what Amazon’s improved 5 inch Echo Show is all about.
