Lifewire on MSN

Is Alexa safe to use in your home today?

What Amazon records, who can hear it, and where your Alexa data actually goes ...
Gadget Review on MSN

Your Amazon Echo is sharing your internet with neighbors

Amazon Echo devices automatically share your internet bandwidth with neighbors through Sidewalk mesh network since 2021, but you can disable it in 30 seconds.
ZDNet

Slow home internet? Here are 3 things I always check first to regain fast Wi-Fi speeds

Proper router location is essential; large homes need mesh Wi-Fi. Position your router centrally and elevated for optimal Wi-Fi signal. Avoid placing your router near microwaves or other disruptive ...
CBS News

Fact check: Gov. Walz's appointment of Minnesota lawmaker shootings suspect to advisory board

Beret Leone is a native Minnesotan who joined the WCCO team as a reporter in September 2022 - and she's thrilled be back home in the Twin Cities! Beret grew up in Chaska and graduated from Bethel ...
SlashGear

Yes, You Can Use A Roku Without Internet – But There's A Catch

Roku devices are quite convenient if you're looking for a wide array of TV shows, movies, and more to watch, and there are many great Roku streaming apps other than Netflix. For the majority of users, ...
AOL

Alexa Grasso out of UFC 324 with Rose Namajunas handed Natalia Silva test

Alexa Grasso is reportedly out of her UFC 324 clash with Rose Namajunas, thwarting the planned clash of former champions. Ex-flyweight champion Grasso was due to face Namajunas, who previously held ...
The Verge

Amazon says Alexa Plus can find that movie scene you’re thinking about

The AI feature allows Fire TV users to describe the movie moment they want to watch on Prime Video without fast-forwarding. The AI feature allows Fire TV users to describe the movie moment they want ...
Play Station Universe

PS5 Disc Drive Internet Connection Requirement Has Reportedly Been Removed With Model CFI-2116

Sony Interactive Entertainment has seemingly given the boot to the controversial Internet requirement for the PS5 Disc Drive with the latest model of the system, labelled CFI-2116. The PS5 Disc Drive ...
Newsweek

Fourth Grader Takes Spelling Test, Internet Can’t Cope With One Answer

A fourth grader from Ontario, Canada, has caused hysterics online for one of her answers in a spelling test. Tara Heshka (@eet_cake) posted an image of her 9-year-old daughter’s test from October 20 ...
Mashable

AWS outage update: Amazon, Alexa, Snapchat, Reddit, more hit by massive outage

UPDATE Monday, 5:07 p.m. ET: Amazon indicated its AWS services were well on the way to fully recovering. "We continue to observe recovery across all AWS services," the company wrote in an update to ...
AZ Central

Is Trump sending out stimulus checks? What to know about 2025 refund claims

Americans shouldn't get their hopes up as recent stimulus claims are entirely false. At this point, it doesn't seem likely that a stimulus check will be arriving for Americans in 2025. Several states, ...