Amazon Introduces Alexa-Powered Ring Doorbell With Personalized Visitor Greetings

Alexa+ has been updated to enable it to answer Ring doorbell notifications and communicate with visitors, enhancing the integration between Amazon's voice assistant and home security systems.

Microsoft has announced a crossover event that will introduce characters from the Amazon TV series Fallout into Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 01 Reloaded. This collaboration aims to enhance the gaming experience by integrating popular culture elements from the Fallout franchise into the Call of Duty universe.

Todd Howard, director and executive producer at Bethesda Game Studios, has confirmed that the upcoming Fallout 5 will exist in a narrative context influenced by Amazon's Fallout TV series, indicating a significant crossover between gaming and television storytelling.

The Ring doorbell has integrated with Alexa+ to enhance its functionality, allowing the device to identify visitors and provide tailored greetings. This update enables the doorbell to recognize delivery personnel, greet friends and family, and politely decline unwanted callers, improving user interaction with the device.

A recent study has revealed that Amazon's algorithmic pricing practices are leading to erratic and inflated costs for school districts, raising concerns about the financial implications for educational institutions. The findings suggest that the pricing strategies employed by Amazon may not be conducive to the budgeting needs of these districts.

iRobot, the renowned maker of Roomba robotic vacuums, has filed for bankruptcy, transferring control of its assets to its largest creditor, the Chinese supplier Picea. This decision follows ongoing financial struggles that have plagued the company since its founding in 1990 by researchers from M.I.T.