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What everyday object would become terrifying if it suddenly whispered your name?

L Mystic @Keyia120 (1219) • United States 7 Dec

This Alexa is sitting over here lol. I know sometimes it might say your name if you talk to it or ask it something, but if it suddenly whispered my name, I think that thing might end up outside, and we have one in each room. I...

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Alexa is learning other things.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 2 Jun 25

As I have been more in bed since I fell, Alexa has had to learn to do other things. The first things Alexa learned was to tell me what time it was and what was the day of the week. It also sang for me whatever I wanted to...

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teaching alexa

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I just do not get it

Always smiling @allknowing (153530) • India 4 Jun 24

The more active we are the better it is for our health but many will order Alexa - "Alexa switch on the fan" "Alexa do this, Alex do that" Having said that Alexa did help this girl chase away the monkey that entered her house...

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3 December - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 3 Dec 22

I'm a happy camper. Yes, I am. I'm thankful the pain I woke up with is gone. I know it's temporary, but it's great it's gone for now. I'm thankful I went to Walgreens to pick up my medication. I got the text three days ago and...

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Scam Artists

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 1 Dec 22

We all know them. We get their calls. How about when you least expect it, like when you contact a company, Amazon, and chat with their customer support because Alexa isn't working with the new modem and router, and they put you...

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Sleep Well

me @dfollin (27267) • United States 27 Feb 22

Goodnight everyone! Hope sleep is better for me and you tonight. I listen to Amazon Nature Sounds thru Alexa at night. I specify listening to Wind Chime sounds. www.amazon.com I also put lavender essential oil , Spike type on...

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January 3 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 3 Jan 22

It's been a good day today, even if Alexa did wake me up without asking. I'm surprised I don't need a nap. We'll see how the rest of the day goes. I'm thankful for today. I got up earlier than I planned with going to bed near...

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My friend says . . .

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169448) • United States 5 Jul 21

I have a friend that I mostly see online, although we used to meet in person. I love following her, she is talented, and energetic, and has adventures. The last week or so she has been telling us about various things her Alexa...

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I bought Alexa dot but I don´t know how to install it.

marguicha @marguicha (230350) • Chile 25 Apr 21

I am technologically dumb. I was born before the middle of the last century. I used typewriters, ball point pens (those were miracles too) and normal black phones. The letters in the typewriter were black with a white background....

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alexa dot

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I have Alexa echo dot

Elie Bouba @coolsite (544) • United States 20 Apr 21

I wonder if there is any thing better than Alexa. Also is there any way to change alexa voice to a man voice. I could do lots of thing with this one but looking for some thing better and do slightly more.

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March 1 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 1 Mar 21

Today has been a very good day. I'm thankful I went to the Y this morning. I had a wonderful workout in the pool. I didn't stay for the fitness center. I'm thankful I went shopping right after the Y. My exercise as I found...

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Smart speakers, yea or nay?

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 6 Mar 20

i wrote an article on a site recently and got great feedback from a lot of people about smart speakers. So I thought I would throw this out to Mylot. What do you think about smart speakers? Are you pro, (yes have one or would...

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More from my visit to my brothers house

Sharon Elton @sharonelton (30756) • Lichfield, England 20 Nov 19

While I was at my brothers house on Sunday a few funny things happened. Well, my brother has one of those voice activated home help things called Alexa. My nephews have learned how to use it too, and they found out a few things...

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Alexa, Did You Just Do That?

betlynfrnds @betlynfrnds (4071) • United States 7 Aug 19

My husband and I were at a client's home. They had one of those Alexa Echo Dots on the family room table. So the man showed us how this technology worked by asking Alexa to turn on the radio. Alexa turned on the radio. Then...

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alexa echo dots

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Alexa Does It All!!!!

Danna B. @db20747 (43419) • Washington, District Of Columbia 3 Aug 19

Alexa's giving health advice!!! That's right, just ask Alexa about a health problem and she promptly returns answers and information!! Is there nothing Alexa can't do!!?? Do you have alexa??!! What does she do for U??!!

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health advice

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voice control is everywhere

Scott Andersen @DocAndersen (54399) • United States 9 May 19

I remember when Alexa and the others before appeared, the concept of voice control devices. I am curious if you have it do you use voice control now?

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Humanizing AI

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 13 Jan 19

I've noticed that there are some very clever efforts to humanize AI (artificial intelligence) devices, particularly Alexa, on the radio lately. Marketing has to be clever in order to sell things and this particular campaign is...

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Do you have a ‘digital assistant’?

Fleur @Fleura (34989) • United Kingdom 26 Dec 18

Apparently tens of millions of people have bought or been given these gadgets this Christmas – the ‘Echo’, or the ‘Alexa’ or something similar. Do you have one of these, or would you want one? I guess they appeal to the lazy...

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i didn't type this discussion

Your Highness Emperor Albert Whisker @CaptAlbertWhisker (32760) • Calgary, Alberta 16 May 18

i am currently at work and i am not allowed to use smartphones. if you noticed my discussions these days rarely have capital letters. the reason for that is I dictate my discussions to alexa. i received an amazon echo as a gift...

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Are digital home assistants safe?

Masha Vickina @MashaVickina (2184) • Russian Federation 10 Mar 18

Hello, everyone! I have just read that Amazon's digital home assistant Alexa has some issues. For several weeks, some users have been noticing that it laughed with a creepy voice randomly, which sounded different from the...

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