Stuck in an argument this Christmas? Amazon’s Alexa device can help you change the subject, Yahoo Finance reports.
What’s going on: Amazon researched how often there can be family fights on Christmas and discovered that 6:30 p.m. is the most likely time where fights break out.
- Amazon decided to release a feature that allows the smart speakers to change the subject, Yahoo Finance reports.
- The phrase “Alexa, change the subject” will allow the device to spark up a new debate, asking its own question like, “Is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas movie?” or “What would your superpower be and why?”
- Amazon could also ask about your celebrity crush, or whether jam or cream could be added to a scone first, Yahoo Finance reports.
What they’re saying: “Despite the Christmas spin, the service is for life, not just for Christmas, and can be used any time when there’s a need to break up some tension,” according to the Inquirer.
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Other features: Per CNET, Amazon’s Alexa can do a number of other things to help keep the holiday spirit alive in your home, including:
- Control Christmas smart lights
- Track Amazon gift packages
- Play Christmas music
- Send holiday greeting cards
- Ask about the days until Christmas
- Allow Alexa to read “The Night Before Christmas.”
- Add food to your shopping list.