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Home for the Holidays with Alexa

With autumn now officially here, it’s “that time of year again.” No, I don’t mean the time of year when you complain about holiday decorations because it is still October. It’s the holiday season, and though it will definitely be different this year, there will still be new products to consider.

Thus, we’re in the midst of new product introductions. This time, it’s Amazon’s turn.

Perhaps at the heart of Amazon’s home device strategy are the Echo devices and the Alexa ecosystem that drives them. If sewing is your pandemic therapy, I suggest making some larger socks to hang on the mantle, as these will be at the heart of many gift hints and requests.

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