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The Engadget Podcast

iPhone 16e review + Amazon's AI-powered Alexa+

Feb 28, 2025
01:13:06

The keyword for the iPhone 16e seems to be "compromise." In this episode, Devindra chats with Cherlynn about her iPhone 16e review and try to figure out who this phone is actually for. Also, they dive into Amazon's Alexa+ event, where we finally learned more about the company's AI-powered voice assistant. Alexa+ seems useful, but can we trust it?

 

iPhone 16e review: too expensive with too many compromises – 1:28

Amazon Alexa+ is a conversational assistant powered by AI – 18:39

Framework unveils a cheap 2-in-1 laptop and a…modular desktop? – 40:53

Clone Robotics released a video of a robot with fake skin that will haunt your nightmares – 43:26

NYT: American Psychologists are getting ready to fight AI clone therapists – 44:05

Working on – 47:59

Pop culture picks – 49:02

Interview with Daniel Rausch, VP of Amazon’s Alexa division – 55:34

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