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Global Health & Biotech 07 Oct 2026, 03:09 PM IST

Amazon Removes Alexa’s Control Over Echo AUX Input, Tightening the Smart Speaker Experience

Amazon has disabled Alexa’s ability to control the auxiliary input on Echo speakers, ending a small but useful feature for users who routed audio through the 3.5mm jack. The change arrives as the company’s Echo lineup has long since moved away from physical AUX ports, underscoring Amazon’s continuing push toward a more tightly managed voice-first ecosystem.

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Big Tech, Cloud & Semiconductors07 Oct 2026, 05:37 AM IST

Amazon Removes Alexa’s Ability to Control Echo AUX Input, Narrowing a Legacy Feature Set

Amazon has quietly disabled Alexa’s ability to control the AUX input on Echo speakers, a move that further trims functionality from a product line that has not included a 3.5mm port on new models for six years. The change underscores how the company is simplifying the Echo experience while continuing to shift Alexa toward a more tightly managed software and cloud ecosystem.

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Fashion & Luxury2025-09-10T09:30:00.000Z

Kering Sets Alexander McQueen on a New Gothic Course Under Sean McGirr

Kering has announced a renewed creative direction for Alexander McQueen, placing Sean McGirr's gothic sensibility at the centre of the house's next chapter. The move signals a sharpened emphasis on silhouette, drama and craft as the label seeks to reassert its cultural authority in a volatile luxury market.

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India Sports & Cricket06 Oct 2026, 08:20 PM IST

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s 2026 Season Ends Early After Knee Injury

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s 2026 campaign has been cut short by a knee injury, abruptly removing the season’s most dominant player from the closing stretch of the ATP calendar. His absence reshapes the race at the top of the rankings and could create a late opening for Alexander Zverev to finish the year as world No. 1.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life SciencesRecently

Australian Grandson of Pudukottai’s Former Diwan Revisits a Family Legacy

Ian Kendall, grandson of Sir Alexander Robert Loftus Tottenham, the former Diwan of Pudukottai, has described an emotional visit to his grandfather’s tomb as a deeply personal journey into a family history tied to princely-era administration in south India. The visit has renewed attention on the enduring human links between India and the descendants of colonial-era officials who served in the subcontinent.

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Frontier AI & Machine LearningRecently

Google’s $15 Billion Finland Bet Signals a New European AI Buildout

Google is preparing to invest about $15 billion in Finland, a move that would mark one of its largest European commitments and deepen the country’s role in the continent’s digital infrastructure race. Finnish President Alexander Stubb has framed the decision as a vote of confidence in Finland’s power grid, political stability and readiness to host energy-intensive data centers tied to artificial intelligence.

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India Sports & Cricket1h ago

Gukesh's grit lifts India past Germany as women overpower Uzbekistan at Chess Olympiad

India enjoyed a near-perfect ninth round at the Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, with both the men's and women's teams delivering crucial victories to stay in contention for the title. World champion D. Gukesh produced the standout result, recovering from an inferior position to beat Alexander Donchenko and seal a 2.5-1.5 win over Germany, while the women defeated host Uzbekistan 3-1.

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Startups & Venture Capital1h ago

Synthesia's AI avatars move from marketing gimmick to newsroom experiment

Synthesia, the fast-growing video-generation startup valued at $4 billion, is pushing its avatar technology into new territory with interactive digital twins that can answer questions, role-play conversations and even represent a journalist. The experiment underscores how quickly AI avatars are moving from novelty to practical enterprise tools — and how far companies are willing to go in automating communication.

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