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#alexa

With virtually all new TVs now being manufactured with built-in streaming ability, you might think the streaming stick and other external streaming devices are on their way to the ash heap of history, next to the VCR, the 8-track, and a long list of other once-cutting-edge technology. We'd never bet against progress, but as long as the Fire TV Stick HD has such a clean, intuitive interface and user experience as compared to many of those Smart TVs, it won't be going anywhere.

The Echo Dot is the standard Echo's little brother. Even though its smaller, the smart speaker is still capable of producing powerful sound with a rich and deep bass with its 1.73-inch front-firing speaker You can listen to your favorite music, audiobooks, or podcasts with clear vocals and dialogue, even when you are rooms away. Since the Echo Dot is a smart home hub, you can take control of all the other smart products in your home using just your voice.

The improved voice assistant can generate responses instead of simply repeating what it's been programmed to say. With generative AI, Alexa+ can engage in more natural conversations with users, rather than simply listening to a prompt and responding with a predetermined action. It also supports memory to recall preferences and conversations, maintaining context throughout a conversation. This allows it to remember what you asked at the beginning of a chat and respond in that context without you having to say, "Alexa" again.

The most notable feature revealed at the event was "Familiar Faces," which uses AI to identify friends and family. Users can enroll the faces of their loved ones into the device, enabling Ring to alert them when it recognizes a visitor. The AI will also alert the user when an unfamiliar person is detected, helping them to make an informed decisions quickly.

Smart glasses are a hot buy. We've seen plenty of new models hit the market in the last several years, including Amazon's own Echo Frames, which first launched in 2019. They're an oldie, but certainly a goodie. In fact, our expert liked them so much, he ditched his Meta Ray-Bans, which are more expensive. Also: The best October Prime Day deals In if you're eyeing your own pair, you're in luck.