Your Alexa device can play music, answer questions and control smart home gear with a quick voice request. That convenience also creates a history of what you ask. Alexa is not designed to record every room conversation: Amazon says compatible devices listen locally for the chosen wake word and send audio to the cloud after […]

Alexa makes life easier, but convenience can sometimes lead to unexpected risks. If your Amazon Alexa device misinterprets a command, it might send a text message, email, or even call someone you didn’t intend. That’s not just awkward—it can expose personal information. The good news? You can prevent this by blocking your address book on […]

Alexa makes life easier, but it also raises privacy questions. While Amazon Alexa devices only store relevant information, some users prefer extra control over when the device listens. If you want to make sure Alexa only records commands when you intend, here’s a simple solution: mute the microphone and use the voice remote instead. Why […]

That smart speaker in your kitchen or living room—your Alexa device—is incredibly helpful, but let’s be real: it’s also a highly sensitive microphone sitting in your private space. While Alexa is only supposed to start recording after you say the wake word (“Alexa,” “Echo,” etc.), the truth is that it keeps recordings of some of […]

That little smart speaker in your kitchen or living room—your Amazon Echo, Google Nest, or Apple HomePod—is incredibly convenient. Need to know the weather? “Alexa, what’s the forecast?” Want to play music? “Hey Google, play some jazz.” But have you ever stopped to think about how these devices are always listening, waiting for their name […]

Our homes are getting smarter every day. We can turn on the lights with a voice command, check the weather from across the room, and play our favorite songs without lifting a finger. Voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant have made our lives incredibly convenient, but with that convenience comes a new set of […]