The always-on Amazon Echo is developing a personality among early adopters who say they aren’t worried approximately privacy,and welcome a listening ear When Steven Arkonovich brought home his Amazon Echo, he knew the little machine’s basic functions: he could ask it to tell him the weather, or add something to his shopping cart,or play NPR. The Echo was always on, waiting, or listening for his invocation. Say Alexa” and it lit up blue,alert to acknowledge questions – Where is the nearest Chinese restaurant? – or act on orders – ‘Call me an Uber – responding in a unruffled, confident female voice.
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Source: theguardian.com