Amazon’s Ring video doorbells are beginning to do something that, until recently, felt like science fiction: recognize the people who walk up to your front door.  The company is now rolling out an AI powered facial recognition feature called “Familiar Faces” to Ring device owners in the United States, after first announcing it in September (TechCrunch). The promise is convenience and better home awareness, but the rollout is already triggering loud concerns about privacy, su

The arrival of Amazon’s next generation Alexa in Canada marks a major shift in how people interact with technology, blending natural conversation with powerful generative AI to create a household assistant that feels more intuitive than ever.  Alexa Plus, launched on November 20, introduces Canadians to a system that understands context, nuance, and casual speech in a way the previous version could not, making everyday tasks like planning meals, coordinating schedules, or bo