Odd News Roundup: Amazon Echo link could be turning UK parents off the name Alexa

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Updated: 29-08-2019 18:27 IST | Created: 29-08-2019 18:26 IST

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Amazon Echo link could be turning UK parents off the name Alexa

The number of parents in Britain calling their baby girls Alexa dropped by more than half last year, statistics showed on Thursday, possibly due to the link with Amazon Echo voice-controlled gadgets. The Echo, a smart speaker that can perform household tasks such as adjusting lights, responds to the name Alexa.

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