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Amazon rolled out an automatic upgrade to its Alexa virtual assistant. Alexa+ has new voices and new features.

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Amazon opens Alexa+ to everyone in the U.S. The AI feature is free for Prime members across devices, and free for everyone on ...

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Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to eavesdroppers and stalkers. Today, security researchers at Belgium’s KU ...

Users of Bluetooth accessories beware—a vulnerability was found in the commonly-used Google Fast Pair standard in August of 2025, and an active exploit dubbed WhisperPair is out in the wild. The ...