Datasette 1.0a39 and 0.65.4 security releases38m ago Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research1h ago Oracle says AI will save it from the SaaSpocalypse, not bring it on1h ago Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat2h ago Don’t ask ChatGPT 'What should I do?' — this simple prompt helps you make better decisions yourself2h ago Extreme Networks’ Agent ONE Coworker moves AI networking from dashboards to answers2h ago Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services2h ago Tesla unveils driverless Cybercab in Japan for 1st time3h ago The AI safety vibe shift3h ago Sam Altman met with top power utilities about securing the electrical grid. He offered one possible solution: OpenAI's cyber services.3h ago OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, CEO Sam Altman Tells Staff3h ago Tencent-Backed Chipmaker Enflame Jumps 188% in Shanghai Debut4h ago Salesforce introduces Enterprise AI Harness, AI Control Plane4h ago The Race for the Next Big Weight-Loss Drug Is On—and China Wants In4h ago

Datasette 1.0a39 and 0.65.4 security releases38m ago Anthropic caught scientists using Claude to further biological weapon research1h ago Oracle says AI will save it from the SaaSpocalypse, not bring it on1h ago Congress Is Suddenly Waking Up to the AI Doomsday Threat2h ago Don’t ask ChatGPT 'What should I do?' — this simple prompt helps you make better decisions yourself2h ago Extreme Networks’ Agent ONE Coworker moves AI networking from dashboards to answers2h ago Introducing ChatGPT for Financial Services2h ago Tesla unveils driverless Cybercab in Japan for 1st time3h ago The AI safety vibe shift3h ago Sam Altman met with top power utilities about securing the electrical grid. He offered one possible solution: OpenAI's cyber services.3h ago OpenAI Is Open to Slowing Cutting-Edge AI, CEO Sam Altman Tells Staff3h ago Tencent-Backed Chipmaker Enflame Jumps 188% in Shanghai Debut4h ago Salesforce introduces Enterprise AI Harness, AI Control Plane4h ago The Race for the Next Big Weight-Loss Drug Is On—and China Wants In4h ago

Agents4 min reading time

G’day, Alexa+: Amazon's AI-upgraded smart home assistant has finally arrived in Australia — and it's fully fluent in 'Strayan

TechRadarPublished Aug 6, 2026

Amazon has launched Alexa+, its AI-enhanced voice assistant, in Australia with local slang support and smart home integration. Prime members get free access after early access ends in November 2026; others pay AU$29.99/month.

More on this story

Keen to get Alexa+ but don’t have the necessary hardware? These are the 9 Amazon devices we recommend to get you up and running
Aug 7· TechRadar

#alexa #amazon #echo #fire-tv #prime #smart-home-technology #voice-assistants

More in Agents

Meta Announces Muse AI Agent for Personal Tasks and Organization

Covered by 11 sources2d ago

Introducing the Agents API

Covered by 3 sources1d ago

Agents4 min read

Amazon makes its agentic AI platform Quick generally available for desktop on Windows and macOS

Covered by 2 sources1d ago