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Sorry, Your Amazon Echo Spot Is Not Free After All. 3 Things to Know Today.
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Sorry, Your Amazon Echo Spot Is Not Free After All. 3 Things to Know Today.

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A Boost for Sports Betting and Fewer Babies Named Alexa. 3 Things to Know Today.

A Boost for Sports Betting and Fewer Babies Named Alexa. 3 Things to Know Today.

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Liz Webber | 1 min read
Alexa Is Randomly Laughing, But Nobody's in on the Joke

Alexa Is Randomly Laughing, But Nobody's in on the Joke

Some Alexa users have heard random, creepy giggles from the virtual assistant in recent weeks. Amazon says the problem was the result of a false positive.
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Why Alexa Will Soon Be Handling Customer Support Calls -- and What Businesses Should Do to Prepare

Why Alexa Will Soon Be Handling Customer Support Calls -- and What Businesses Should Do to Prepare

Voice computers will fix what's broken about phone support without losing the most powerful communication tool ever invented -- the human voice.
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Apple HomePod Smart Speaker Arrives in December

Apple HomePod Smart Speaker Arrives in December

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