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How To Prevent Alexa from Recording You [Step By Step]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll walk you through the process of how you can prevent Alexa from recording private conversations [step by step]. dropcap]O[/dropcap]K, ok, try to simmer down. You probably heard the news that Amazon employees can to listen to your private conversations with Alexa. And now you’re grumpy ?. While I have known that Amazon saves our recorded conversations …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak Spanish? SI! Pero…

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I’m going to give you a thorough answer to the question: can Alexa speak Spanish on your Amazon Echo devices? The first half of this article answers this question in English, but you can click here to skip to a Spanish version. The answer is not as simple as might think, so let’s dive right in. Can …

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Pulp Diction: How To Change Alexa’s Voice & Language

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In this post, I explore how to change Alexa’s name, voice, and language. Sadly you can’t replace Alexa’s voice with Samuel Jackson, Jarvis, Lord Vader, Cardi B, Morgan Freeman, or Snoop Dogg [yet]. Update! However, Amazon announced last week that you WILL be able to replace Alexa’s voice for many common phrases with Samuel L. Jackson’s voice. The feature is available …

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Echo Show 5 vs Echo Spot: Which Little Alexa Display Is Better?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Echo Show 5 vs Echo Spot:  In this article, we explore the differences between Amazon’s two littlest smart-speakers with screens. Echo Show 5 vs Echo Spot: 5 Marks the Spot? orn between buying Amazon’s new Echo Show 5 and the smaller, rounder Echo Spot? Amazon’s recent introduction of the Echo Show 5 was a brilliant move to better compete with Google …

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Echo Show 2nd Gen Vs Nest Hub Max: Which Is Mo’ Max?

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Echo Show 2nd Gen vs Google Nest Hub Max: In this article, I compare the Amazon Echo Show 2nd Generation vs Google’s Nest Hub Max. We’ll weigh the pros and cons as well as similarities and differences to help you determine which smart speaker with a screen is the better choice for you. What Is a Smart Display Anyways? mart …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak French in 2024? [Oui! Mais…]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I will answer the following question clearly and concisely, to the best of my abilities: Can Amazon Alexa Speak French? If you prefer the short answer and want to get straight to the point, here it is: Yes, Amazon Alexa is able to speak French. The French dialects Alexa supports are Canadian French, French/U.S., and French/U.K. …

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Echo Show 8 vs 5 vs 2nd Gen: Which Screen is ‘Just Right’?

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Echo Show 8 vs 5 vs 2nd Gen: In this post, I will compare how Amazon’s new Echo Show 8 [announced as part of Amazon’s new Alexa lineup last fall] measures up against the Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 2nd Generation. The main differences are this: The Echo Show 5 and 8 feature 5″ and 8″ diagonal screens respectively, …

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Can Amazon Alexa Speak Brazilian Portuguese? [Sim! But…]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I promise to do my very best to answer the following question fully and concisely: Can Amazon Alexa speak Brazilian Portuguese?  I first address the question in English, so if you prefer to read it in Portuguese, click here to skip to the Portuguese version. If you just want the short answer here it is: Yes, Amazon …