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Smart rings, smart screens, smart TVs, smart pins, smart ... ice cube makers? Sure, why not! AI was everywhere at this year's Consumer Electronics Show ( CES) in Las Vegas, where companies large and small were showing off how they're bringing AI to more devices. For Amazon, CES was a time to show off its newest acquisition in the space: Bee, an AI device that can be worn as a clip-on pin or a bracelet.

A smart plug is great because it turns any regular appliance into a connected device without you having to buy expensive smart versions of everything: You don't need to spend $200 on a smart lamp when you can use a simple plug to make your $30 lamp respond to voice commands and set routines. But the good news is that during Black Friday, Amazon's smart plug goes down to $12 for Black Friday, which is less than its usual price of $24.

Today, running on underpowered hardware and with what feels like a surface-level integration into my smart home, Alexa Plus often leaves me frustrated,

Alexa Plus adapts to the user's speech patterns, allowing for a more fluid interaction. Users can now ramble, pause, and even cough without losing the conversation, showcasing a much-improved understanding of natural language.