Alexa: What you need to know about 's virtual assistant
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The Alexa AI voice assistant is a formidable competitor compared with Siri and Google Assistant. Learn more in our in-depth explainer.
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The Alexa AI voice assistant is a formidable competitor compared with Siri and Google Assistant. Learn more in our in-depth explainer.
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s Alexa-The Digital Assistant Explained
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For All Their High Tech, Millennials Use Virtual Assistants for Simple Tasks - Morning Consult
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Alexa virtual assistant security bug fixed after cybersecurity firm discovered vulnerabilities
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patents new Alexa feature that knows when you're ill and offers you medicine
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Hey, Alexa, Should We Bring Virtual Assistants to Campus? These Colleges Gave Them a Shot