Here’s Why I’m Actually Excited About Amazon’s New Alexa-Enabled MicrowaveLast week, Amazon announced 14 new devices, including the next-generation Echo Dot, a smart plug (which can turn any appliance, like a coffee maker, into a smart device), and even an Alexa-enabled microwave. The $60 microwave — a product from the site’s private-label brand, AmazonBasics — elicited some interesting responses. The New York Times asked, “Hey, Alexa, Why Is Amazon Making a Microwave?” and Techcrunch called it outlandish.
Lisa Freedman
May 3, 2019