Alexa is always listening to your conversations.

 

Alexa is always listening to your conversations.

This probably isn’t new to you. Siri has been doing it forever.

Alexa stores your dialogue history to its cloud to help improve your Alexa experience.

But, you can review and delete these recordings, either in bulk, or individually.

Ever wonder how much the Alexa sitting in your kitchen really knows about you?

If you’ve ever considered buying an Amazon Alexa, you might have been on the receiving end of a skeptical glance or the cautionary warning,

 “Be careful, Alexa is always listening!” However, Alexa does have the alluring ability to make our days easier—dutifully performing thousands of otherwise time-consuming skills, like these things you didn’t know Alexa could do. Cue the internal conflict between sacrificing personal information for an extra hand 

(or, better yet, an extra brain) around the house. Whether you already live with an Alexa or are simply considering shacking up with one, everyone should be aware of the impact that this device can have on your privacy. Is Alexa really always listening? What does it mean for users if she is?