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Got the Alexa+ rollout email but still waiting for the update? Here’s why

The recent news has left many people eagerly waiting

I tested Gemini vs. Alexa+ with the same 5 prompts — the winner surprised me

In the next mashup of AI Madness, we tested Gemini and Alexa+ across real-life scenarios — from saving money to breaking news. Which one will move on to the next round?

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Alexa+ is 'just more delightful,' says Amazon's VP of Alexa and Echo as the service rolls out to thousands of new customers

As Alexa+ gains ground in the UK, we had the opportunity to catch up with Daniel Rausch, Amazon's VP Alexa and Echo to find out more about the Generative AI rollout so far.

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Alexa+ promises an AI layer over everything — I’m not sure anyone asked for that

Alexa+ makes voice assistants smarter and more natural than ever — but it may be solving a problem most people don’t actually have.

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Alexa+ is finally available in the UK – and you can access it from today

The wait is officially over

'Tough night for Chelsea, mate' — Amazon Alexa+ has arrived in the UK, and it's got more than just a British accent

The AI-powered virtual assistant has been learning all about British life, accents, and particularly football.

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I spent two weeks testing Amazon’s new Echo Studio, and I love the stylish new design — but I’m not sure it’s worth the audio-quality trade-offs

Amazon’s new, second-generation Echo Studio is powerful yet petite, offering a full retinue of home theatre features and Alexa+ compatibility – but was the trade-off for a smaller form factor worth it?

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This ‘hidden’ Alexa feature turns your Echo speaker into a white noise machine – here’s how to do it

I just found this underrated Alexa feature that could help you sleep better

Alexa+ now lets you customize its personality — here’s how it works

Alexa+ has three new personality changes you can now interact with that alter your AI-powered virtual assistant's tone and response style

Tom’s Guide

“Alexa, what’s in my hand?” This underrated Echo Show feature makes your smart display more accessible

This Echo Show feature has been around for years but it’s still one of the best

I spent two weeks with IKEA’s £5 smart bulb – and it’s way better than you’d expect

Now this is how to grow your smart home on a budget

Millennial dad thinks Alexa is safe, then his Gen Z daughter showed him the ‘hundreds’ of embarassing secret recordings

Never trust your devices.

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This hidden Alexa feature means you’ll never have to shout at your Echo Show again

Tired of saying ‘Alexa’? Then you’ll love this underrated feature

How to connect your IKEA smart home gadgets to Amazon Alexa

I've done the trial and error so you don't have to

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Alexa Plus is now available to everyone in the US – but when's it coming to the UK too?

The smarter AI assistant from Amazon is now available to all Stateside

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Alexa+ is now available for free to everyone in the US on Prime – but early users say you should tread carefully

Amazon is opening up the Alexa+ doors to everyone in the US, but there are tales of caution from early adopters.

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Alexa+ now available for everyone — and there's even a free tier for non-Prime members

After being in early access for nearly a year, Alexa+ is now rolling out to everyone — and you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to use it.

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I tested the new Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED TV, and it’s good overall for the money but bested by budget mini-LED TV competition

The Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED (2025) has decent picture quality and Alexa+, but comes up short against its competition when it comes to performance and features.

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I finally gave AI a real try — here's what I like and what I really can’t stand after a week

I’ve been skeptical about LLMs, but I wanted to give chatbots an honest shot. Here is my experience using three of the major chatbots, along with which one I liked best.

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Your Amazon Echo Is Recording All Your Conversations: Parent Discovers Smart Speaker Was Spying on Entire Household

After a daughter exposed hundreds of saved audio clips on an Amazon Echo, one family pulled the plug and sparked a privacy storm.

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I asked the VP of Alexa+ about Amazon's AI coming to new smart glasses — 'You’re going to hear things from us in 2026'

An interview with Amazon's VP of Alexa on where the smart assistant is headed for 2026.

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I used a Chuck E. Cheese game card to automate Alexa+ reminders for my kids — and it actually works

Mornings are chaotic, but this $0 tech hack changed everything. See how I repurposed an old arcade card to automate Alexa+ reminders —and why it works.

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I’ve tried BMW’s latest iDrive system – and its Amazon Alexa Plus voice assistant is a game-changer

BMW's UX boss takes us on a deep dive tour of iDrive with Amazon Alexa Plus.

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Alexa+ launches on the web for everyone: Amazon takes on ChatGPT — here’s how to sign up

Amazon’s Alexa+ has arrived on the web, offering a full-featured AI assistant focused on organizing daily life and competing with tools like ChatGPT.

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Alexa+ on the web is surprisingly good — 5 features that actually beat the app

Amazon is rolling out Alexa+ to web browsers. Here's how to use it.

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