Amazon built the Trojan Horse for your smart home

Amazon's product launch spree continues, this time with a bunch of new Alexa-powered Echo devices. The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy explains what the new Echo Show 16 finally got right, why a digital photo frame could be Amazon's next big Alexa hit, and whether this new way of thinking about smart home gadgets might help Amazon defeat the HomeView and win a space in your kitchen. Further reading: - Apple announces its first touchscreen MacBook Pro <!--THE END--> - Amazon’s new Echo line is here: the 6 biggest updates <!--THE END--> - Here’s Virgin Galactic’s new Apeiron spaceship <!--THE END--> - Amazon’s new Echo line is here: the 6 biggest updates Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [vergecast@theverge.com](mailto:vergecast@theverge.com) or call us at 866-VERGE11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices