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Alexa Plus is better at running my home, but it's not ready to run my life

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Of all the things Alexa Plus can do, I never expected it to make me cry. Since my son left for college, the Echo Show in my office has been making then-and-now photo montages: the toddler with his first tennis racket next to the captain of his varsity team; me hugging him as a tween [ ]

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  1. 2026-10-08 14:00 · The Verge AI
    Alexa Plus is better at running my home, but it's not ready to run my life

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