It's Thursday, September 28, and after yesterday's pop-up announcements from Amazon, we're here to ask: is there an echo in here? It seems highly likely as Amazon rolled out a total of six new echo devices to join their already robust line of Alexa-powered home bots. Let's just jump right in.

First off, the new second-gen plain old Echo for $100. This is a great option for anyone looking to upgrade from the previous model without breaking the bank. The Echo features improved speakers and a sleeker design, making it perfect for those who want a reliable smart speaker that won't drain their wallet.

Next up, we have the new Echo Plus with better sound for $150. This device is ideal for music lovers, as it boasts enhanced audio quality and can even connect to multiple speakers for a full stereo experience. With its sleek design and impressive sound capabilities, this Echo Plus is sure to be a hit with audiophiles.

But that's not all - Amazon also released the Echo Connect Speakerphone Device for $35. This device looks interesting, but no price or release date has been announced yet. We can't wait to get our hands on it and see what features it brings to the table. Will it be a game-changer for home speakers? Only time will tell.

Amazon also introduced the new Echo Buttons that they call an Alexa gadget. These buttons are designed for playing group games, but unfortunately, no price or release date has been announced yet. We're excited to see what kind of fun and interactive experiences these buttons can bring to our smart homes.

Last but not least, there's the new $69 4K Ultra HD Fire TV box with Alexa integration. This device is perfect for those who want a reliable streaming experience without breaking the bank. With its impressive specs and built-in Alexa support, this Fire TV box is sure to be a hit with cord-cutters.

But we can't forget about the one that caught our eye - the Echo Spot, a slimmed-down version of the Echo Show with a small and round video display for just under $130. We think this one has the most curb appeal, with its retro-cool design making it perfect for anyone looking to add some style to their smart home.

So what do these devices do? In short, they all work together seamlessly to provide an immersive smart home experience. With Alexa's voice assistant and various device integrations, you can control everything from lights to music to security cameras with just your voice. It's like having a personal assistant at your beck and call.

But if you're wondering which one is best for you, that's where we come in. Check out our complete rundown of all the new Echo home bots at the link and get ready to get friendly with your new AI pal Alexa!

It looks like Google isn't wasting any time in getting a competitor to the new iPhone 10 on the market. According to Android Headlines, this guy YouTuber Mister Who's The Boss got hold of these images from an internal show-and-tell at Google showing a third Google Pixel smartphone which may end up being called the Ultra Pixel or Pixel Ultra.

Not surprisingly, the phone appears to have a new design with nearly bezel-less front display. But beyond that, not many details are available. A halo-level Google Pixel smartphone would seem logical considering Apple's latest offerings will likely know more next week when Google announces the new generation of pixel phones on October 4th.

But there's something else from a ways out in left-field but isn't totally unexpected - a high-profile member of the tech community started a religion based on AI as a god-like entity. Self-driving vehicle wunderkind and robotics savant Anthony Levandowski is at the center of a highly contentious billion-dollar lawsuit between Google and Uber. According to a fascinating read on Wired, Levandowski's plan for the new religion was to "develop and promote the realization of a Godhead based on artificial intelligence".

Now, we could have a very long conversation about whether an AI could achieve godlike status. But suffice it to say that no less than Elon Musk, Stephen Hawking, and about a thousand science fiction writers have warned us that allowing uncontrolled development of super-intelligent AI could indeed resemble a god-like entity for better or worse.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this topic! Check out the Wired article at the link and let us know what you think. And for less metaphysical news, head over to Digital Trends and be sure to check out our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Tune in to our Roundtable tech podcast Trance with Benefits live at 2:30 PM Pacific today, where we'll be talking about all this and more.

Thanks for watching, and we'll see you tomorrow!

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echo home BOTS at the link and get ready to get friendly with your new AI pal Alexa looks like Google isn't wasting any time in getting a competitor to the new iPhone 10 on the market according to Android headlines this guy youtuber mister who's the boss got a hold of these images from an internal show-and-tell at Google showing a third Google pixel smartphone which may end up being called the ultra pixel or pixel ultra that one Cui's not surprisingly the phone appears to have the new damn rig or nearly bezel this front display but beyond that not many details a halo level Google pixel smartphone would seem logical considering Apple's latest offerings will likely know more next week when Google is expected to announce the new generation of pixel phones on October 4th here's something that's from a ways out in left-field but isn't totally unexpected a high-profile member of the tech community started a religion based on a I as a god-like entity self-driving vehicle wunderkind and robotics savant anthony levin dao ski who's at the center of a highly contentious billion-dollar lawsuit between google and uber founded a religion called way of the future back in 2015 according to a fascinate read on wired Levin douse keys plan for the new religion was to quote develop and promote the realization of a Godhead based on artificial intelligence unquote now we could have a very very long conversation on whether an AI could achieve godlike status but suffice to say no less than Elon Musk Stephen Hawking and about a thousand science fiction writers have warned us that allowed to develop unchecked a super intelligent AI could indeed resemble a god-like entity for better or for much much worse again check out the wired article at the link and let us know what you think about it AI god and for less metaphysical news head on over to Digital Trends calm and be sure to check out our Facebook page and YouTube channel and tune in to our Roundtable tech podcast trance with benefits live at 2:30 p.m. Pacific today we'll be talking about all this and much more thanks for watching we'll see you tomorrowit's Thursday September 28 and after yesterday's pop-up announcements from Amazon we got to ask is there an echo in here it seems highly likely as Amazon rolled out a total of six new echo devices to join their already robust line of Alexa powered home bots let's just jump right in there's the new second gen plain old echo for $100 the new echo plus with better sound for 150 the echo connect speakerphone device for $35 the new echo buttons that Amazon calls an Alexa gadget and can be used for playing group games looks interesting but no price or release state quite yet and we can't forget the new $69 4k Ultra HD fire TV box with Alexa integration and last but not least the sorta retro cool echo spot a slimmed down version of the echo show with a small and round video display for just under 130 bones we think that's the one with the most curb appeal for sure so what do they do and which one is best for you check out our complete rundown of all the new echo home BOTS at the link and get ready to get friendly with your new AI pal Alexa looks like Google isn't wasting any time in getting a competitor to the new iPhone 10 on the market according to Android headlines this guy youtuber mister who's the boss got a hold of these images from an internal show-and-tell at Google showing a third Google pixel smartphone which may end up being called the ultra pixel or pixel ultra that one Cui's not surprisingly the phone appears to have the new damn rig or nearly bezel this front display but beyond that not many details a halo level Google pixel smartphone would seem logical considering Apple's latest offerings will likely know more next week when Google is expected to announce the new generation of pixel phones on October 4th here's something that's from a ways out in left-field but isn't totally unexpected a high-profile member of the tech community started a religion based on a I as a god-like entity self-driving vehicle wunderkind and robotics savant anthony levin dao ski who's at the center of a highly contentious billion-dollar lawsuit between google and uber founded a religion called way of the future back in 2015 according to a fascinate read on wired Levin douse keys plan for the new religion was to quote develop and promote the realization of a Godhead based on artificial intelligence unquote now we could have a very very long conversation on whether an AI could achieve godlike status but suffice to say no less than Elon Musk Stephen Hawking and about a thousand science fiction writers have warned us that allowed to develop unchecked a super intelligent AI could indeed resemble a god-like entity for better or for much much worse again check out the wired article at the link and let us know what you think about it AI god and for less metaphysical news head on over to Digital Trends calm and be sure to check out our Facebook page and YouTube channel and tune in to our Roundtable tech podcast trance with benefits live at 2:30 p.m. Pacific today we'll be talking about all this and much more thanks for watching we'll see you tomorrow\n"