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Bye bye, Alexa? Google’s new Gemini-powered speaker might make me switch

In 2022, I briefly flirted with Google’s smart speakers, buying a Nest Mini and trying it out for a few weeks. However, I was ...

I can’t wait to get Amazon’s new Echo speakers in my home – Google and Apple can’t compete

Amazon's redesigned Echo give Alexa+ the platform they need to succeed.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

I tried Amazon and Google’s new smart home gadgets, ask me anything!

Then, on Wednesday, Google announced a huge overhaul of its smart home efforts. The headline is that it’s finally bringing ...
Wired

I Lived With Alexa+ for a Week. Here’s How It Went

I've had Alexa, Amazon's cloud-based voice service, in my house for the better part of a decade. I had the original rounded tower in my first post-grad apartment, and now the second-generation Echo ...
The Verge

24 hours with Alexa Plus: we cooked, we chatted, and it kinda lied to me

Amazon’s new generative AI–powered Alexa is more conversational, more helpful, and more human. I’ve spent a day with the voice assistant so far, and there’s a lot to love — and some things to fix. If ...