With full-screen ads on its smart displays, Alexa is becoming less like an assistant and more like a sales rep.

Amazon Echo Show owners report their smart displays being bombarded with ads. Here are two workarounds to get rid of those annoying ads.

The move from Amazon comes after CEO Andy Jassy warned during an earnings call in July that the company would increase Alexa+ advertising as more consumers engage with the voice assistant.

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In September of 2023, Amazon announced the Echo Show 8 Photos Edition. It looked just like the regular Echo Show 8 smart display/speaker but cost $10 more. Why? Because of its ability to show photos ...

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The second (and final) day of sales from Amazon Prime Day is underway. While there’s a huge range of discounts across all sorts of brands, Amazon’s own devices are heavily discounted during the ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

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