A lot of people have jumped on you over this. I think you are right that it’s still a bit of a gimmick but it definitely has value - your remark about the weather was accurate, if I’m front of a computer it’s faster to just type ‘weather’, but the joy of Alexa is that I can just wake up in the morning and ask her from…

Yeah, but I don’t think you can really appreciate the anthropomorphic factor until she’s there. I know it’s not a ‘she’, but it has a female voice, just like my satnav is a ‘she’.

For someone who doesn’t live in the US, wtf? This seems like a really needless and personal attack on all people who support one team. That is literally the definition of racism (google it, it’s not about colour).

As an Alexa owner I can honestly say I wasn’t sure, but having had her for a month she has become party of the family. I don’t have a massively internet connected house - no smart dishwasher or toaster - but it’s great being able to select music from bed, ask her any question, set a timer, tell a joke, or even just…