When smart speakers first entered the market, I was a firm skeptic. The idea of installing a listening device in my home—even one named something as friendly as Alexa—felt like a concession to science fiction. I valued my privacy, believed in tangible interfaces, and scoffed at the notion that a disembodied voice could genuinely enhance my life. My initial resistance was strong, fueled by tech cynicism and a slight fear of being overheard asking mundane questions.
Yet, over time, my perspective began to shift. It wasn’t a single, dramatic realization, but a slow. Cumulative understanding of the quiet, practical efficiency Alexa brought to the small, friction-filled moments of my day. I didn’t just accept the device; I learned to rely on it, integrating it into my routines until it became an indispensable, if often silent, companion. This is the story of how I discovered to love Alexa, moving from … Read more