Pocket-lint Daily - Will the Amazon Alexa bubble burst?

Good morning. By Chris Hall | Thursday November 24 2022 Good morning!  - If you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [Facebook]([Twitter]([Instagram]( [Website](  Alexa will lose Amazon $10 billion this year alone POCKET-LINT What's happened? Amazon's Alexa smart assistant will lose the company around $10 billion this year alone, [according to a new report](. It claims that most hardware is sold at a loss. Why does it matter? Amazon expected people to use their Echos to order toilet rolls and other consumables using their voice. Instead, they're asking it to remind them when to take their dinner out of the oven. What's my take? While many are distracted by Black Friday deals on Amazon, this story about Alexa not meeting Amazon's expectations is really interesting. We've all enjoyed Amazon's amazingly cheap speakers and that's certainly helped Alexa gain dominance in the sector - not to mention underpinning many smart home networks. But, what happens if the Alexa bubble bursts? A smart assistant that doesn't evolve won't stay smart for long. Could this bring about the end of cheap speakers? How Amazon treats Alexa is something we should all be keeping an eye on.  Don't expect PlayStation 6 or Xbox Series X 2 until 2028 at the earliest POCKET-LINT What's happened? The next generation of games consoles - which we'll dub the PlayStation 6 and Xbox Series X 2 for now - [won't be released for "many years"](. Why does it matter? "The next new generation of consoles are not expected to be released before the fall of 2028 at the very earliest," said Microsoft in reply to the concerns of the UK's Competition and Markets Authority surrounding its Activision takeover. What's my take? Sometimes news comes from the strangest of places and with Microsoft being investigated over the Activision takeover, we now have something of a loose timeline for the next-gen console launch. That's reassuring in many ways: it means there's plenty of life left in the current generation to knuckle down and enjoy them - and probably buy that [storage expansion for the Xbox]( or [the PS5]( that you've been putting off. Exactly what's going to happen with Activision, however, remains to be seen.  A MESSAGE FROM OUR SPONSOR Claim amazing discounts on Aqara's DIY smart security systems this Black Friday AQARA November is here, so Aqara's Black Friday deals are upon us! This year, the company offers some of the best discounts on its wide range of smart home security products. Aqara's products are designed to make your life easier and more secure, and with up to 29% off selected items, there's never been a better time to invest in a smart home security system, including smart cameras, window and door sensors, and motion sensors. [Read more.](  HyperX Cloud Mix Buds review: A new way to game POCKET-LINT What's happened? It still baffles us that there aren't more gaming earbuds from well-known brands out there - true wireless options that could act as a one-stop shop for your audio needs if you're a gamer. The likes of EPOS' GTW 270 have shown that good wireless earbud audio can work for gaming, but often lack some key features that make them non-starters. Can HyperX reverse that trend with the Cloud Mix Buds? Our quick verdict HyperX is onto something here - a set of earbuds that works with consoles and PCs as well as your phone, with sound quality that's genuinely creditable. They're still perhaps a little niche, but we think there's a lot of potential here. [Read our review](  In Case You Missed it Save $300 on the brand new [Surface Laptop 5 for Black Friday](. --- The Witcher 3's next-gen update has been revealed, [and it looks wild](. --- The Roborock S7 is [now $240 cheaper at $409.99]( (was $649.99). You'll save 37% on this robot vacuum with Alexa integration - and it also mops, with 3,000 scrubs a minute!  From The Gear Loop BOSE The best rugged Bluetooth speakers for adventure-ready soundtracks. [Read more.](  And finally... POCKET-LINT The best Black Friday US deals 2022: Echo, Sony 1000X, Pixel and more. [See all the deals.](  Have you checked out our weekly podcast that comes out every Friday? It's packed with news, interviews, and top things to get. You can subscribe to the Pocket-lint Podcast via [iTunes]( and [Spotify](,  or access it on the web via [Acast](. In this edition, we talk to BMW's CTO about the BMW i7, discuss the Snapdragon Summit and review the Canon R7. [Listen to the latest episode today.]( Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? Get them to [sign up here.]( [The Trust Project] [Why you can trust Pocket-lint]( You are subscribed to this email as {EMAIL}. Click here to modify your [preferences]( or [unsubscribe](.