On this episode we take a fresh look at the Drop-In Feature, offered by Alexa Devices. This is a powerful intercom like feature that not only allows you to easily connect and monitor your own home but also perhaps to offer assistance to a senior family member. With the demise of Alexa Together for Seniors, we've got to roll our own solutions, an Dave, helps you to do just that in this episode.

In this episode we take a little dive into home automation with our favorite A-Lady! We discuss a set of smart bulbs I purchased for the bathroom and a Driveway Motion Sensor Kit that was gifted to me!

In this episode we take a look at Amazon's failed products and accessories connected to our favorite Alexa Devices.

## The Verge Article

https://www.theverge.com/24271840/amazon-alexa-echo-discontinued-smart-home-assistant

We're trying a new segment today, the Alexa's Rapid Fire Roundup, where we try 10 commands out, in 10 minutes. Most of these commadns come from our monthly New Vision newsletter. To sign up see the link below and check the box for New Vision's Newsletter.

# Newsletter Sign Up

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In this episode we discuss the implications of Claude Agents for our rumored AI Alexa of the future!

## Show Notes

TechCrunch Article

⁠https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/22/anthropics-new-ai-can-control-your-pc/⁠

Daily Tech News Show Episode

⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/claude-is-your-new-virtual-ai-ssistant-dtns-4880/id802485319?i=1000674068249⁠

 Daily Tech News Show Creative Commons

⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/⁠

We delve into our Archives, to find a goodie about listening to various Bible Translations and passages on your Amazon Echo.

In this episode we talk about podcasts, networks, and radio reading services that serve those who are Blind, having Low-Vision, and/or otherwise Print-Impaired. These include podcasts like Double Tap, Dot to Dot, Maccessibility, AT-FAQ, and Unmute Presents shows.

In this episode we take a look at a Skill, that allows us to prompt Claude AI, the rumored new back-end for the new, yet to be released, Alexa upgrade. We also share a sad announcement and demo the cloning feature on iOS, and find out how well it clones my voice.

In this episode we blow your mind with a sample of Notebook LM, from Google, and ask the question, "How can this inform the AI Alexa of the future?". Imagine a AI Alexa that can data mine your books; so you can ask questions or create audio instructional materials.

Based on five sources Reuters interviewed, Amazon's Alexa AI had problems in development. The result, Amazon plans to move forward with the Alexa revamp this October, by using Anthropic's Claude AI. In this episode we highlight a YouTuber who demonstrates talking to Claude, and we speculate on the implications of these rumors.

Chris's YouTube Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVab674FGLI

Reuters' Article

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVab674FGLI

New Vision's September Newsletter

https://campaignlp.constantcontact.com/em/1102549354893/403a5d8c-dc4b-47cf-9e48-3c442066aa4c.

We revisit some super popular topics from season 1 and 2 for you wordsmiths out there.