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Super Alexa Mode

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What Is Super Alexa Mode and How Do You Activate It? Super Alexa Mode is an  Easter egg  for Amazon's  Alexa voice assistant . Learn how to activate Super Alexa Mode and the history behind the command. What Is Super Alexa Mode? Super Alexa Mode is one of many jokes programmed into Alexa by Amazon's developers. It's based on the Konami code, a famous cheat code created by video game developer and publisher Konami. The code appears in dozens of titles including the  Contra  and  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  series of games. Everyone loves asking voice assistants funny questions to see how they respond, so it was inevitable gamers would try the Konami code on Alexa. Amazon anticipated such queries, so they came up with witty responses to make users laugh. What Is the Super Alexa Mode Code? To activate Super Alexa Mode , say,  "Alexa, up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start ." Alexa will reply with,...

Echo Show 8

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Alexa Echo Show 8 hits the sweet spot for smart displays In  just two short years, Amazon’s line of Alexa-powered smart displays has expanded from one oddly shaped device to three sleek units. They all share similar designs and features but with three different sizes and price points. The 10-inch Echo Show 8 occupies the top of the line, with the largest screen, loudest speakers, and highest price, while the alarm clock-like Echo Show 8 is less expensive and fits much easier on a nightstand. The newest model, the $129.99 Echo Show 8 , splits the difference: it’s got an eight-inch screen and the same dual two-inch speakers and bass port as the 10-inch model, but it has a price that’s much closer to the considerably smaller Echo Show 8 . It can do nearly all of the same things as the other Echo Show 8 models, making it an ideal pick for someone who wants an Alexa-powered smart display with great sound without having to shell out more than $200 for the privilege. Si...