Assault by unwelcome changes!
I've had this Echo 'Alexa' device for a few years now, and it has been handy for asking the time in the dark and asking the weather for the day or for any particular day and place I want to know. It has been useful for ambient sounds. And now the thing wants me to think of it as my 'buddy!' A selection of male and female voices, with someone's idea of what's soothing or uplifting... OMG! I don't want an AI pal! I don't want to think of this thing as a person, a buddy, a pal, a confidante that... Sign in to see full entry.