Amazon Echo, a.k.a. Alexa, Is a Personal Aide in Need of Schooling - The New York Times

From a snarky but net-positive review

"And if you’re anything like me, after a week with the Echo, you may feel the device begin to change how you think about home tech. It will not seem far-fetched to expect that one day soon, you’ll have an all-knowing, all-seeing talking assistant to control your lights, thermostat, entertainment system and just about anything else at home. In Alexa, Amazon has created the perfect interface to control your home; if it adds some more intelligence, it would be quite handy."

Amazon Echo, a.k.a. Alexa, Is a Personal Aide in Need of Schooling - The New York Times