open the pod bay doors") and Terminator ("Alexa, are you Skynet?"), along with titles that might be a bit more obscure for some, like 1983's WarGames ("Alexa, I want to play global thermonuclear war").
16. “The other night, out of the blue, Alexa started making a crazy scary ghostly wail, sort of like a child crying, for about 4 seconds.”— Farhad Manjoo 17. “The Amazon Echo is a new, revolutionary voice-activated, feature-rich interface, Bluetooth speaker, streaming device and smar...
It’s always scary to be a pet parent when your dog or cat is not acting like themselves. But with the MyPetDoc skill, you can quickly receive answers. You can tap knowledge from the skill's AI-driven knowledge base to answer questions about your pet. Just tell the skill your concern...
25% of homes in the United States now own a smart speaker. Welcome to Generation Voice. Read MoreGeneration Voice: 1 Out 4 Homes In The United States Now Has A Voice Assistant Have You Seen The Whisper Film? The Real Villain In This Scary Short Film Is Amazon’s Alexa. J. Frank Wils...
Eve fun withthese spooky hacks, and have Alexa sing a Halloween song for the kids, tell a spooky story, or automate your light and sound setup for scary effects. Combined with smart plugs that can turn devices on or off at your whim, there’s no end to the spooky fun Alexa can provi...
Play a range of Halloween games with Alexa, such as “Ghost Detector,” which will have you hunting for spirits in exchange for collectible Ghost Bux. Just say, “Alexa, launch Ghost Detector.” You can choose your own adventure with “Haunted House,” a game where Alexa gives you a seri...
If you've ever played Hunt the Wumpus, you know what a fun and challenging game it can be. It's a fantastic option for families with kids who want to play a game they can all enjoy, but it's fun for adults too. 5.Song Quiz ...
So, if you have Alexa in your house, and you would prefer that a recording of your secret meeting to overthrow the government not be sent to the FBI, here's how you can check your Alexa to see what she's been recording. All recent recordings are available for playback in the companio...
Another weapon in Alexa’s arsenal is voice controls for music. You can tell Alexa to skip the song, play it again, play the next song, pause, resume, and even control the volume level, all with your voice. As someone who listens to countless hours of music on Google Play Music, this...