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CNET is now on Amazon Echo! Here's how to get the news

Hey, Alexa. You really know your tech!

Headshot of Sharon Profis
Headshot of Sharon Profis
Sharon Profis Former Vice President of Content, CNET Studios
As vice president of CNET Studios, Sharon led the video, social, editorial design, and branded-content teams. Before that role, Sharon led content development and launched new verticals for CNET, including Wellness, Money, and How To. A tech expert herself, she's reviewed and covered countless products, hosted hundreds of videos, and appeared on shows like Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, and Today. Sharon is also a recurring Best of Beauty Awards judge for Allure, and she's an avid chef -- she's developed and published hundreds of recipes, and she hosts the cooking segment Farm to Fork on PBS nationwide.
Credentials
  • Webby Award ("How To, Explainer, and DIY Video"); Folio Changemaker Award, 2020
Sharon Profis
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What's better than hearing Alexa tell a dad joke? Having her keep you up-to-date on the latest in tech.

Starting today, you can add CNET to your Flash Briefing on Amazon Echo. In it, you'll hear one of CNET's voices -- such as Jeff Bakalar or Bridget Carey -- tell you what's happening in tech in 90 seconds or less.

Here's how: In the Alexa app, open Settings from the left sidebar and tap Flash Briefing. Hit Get more Flash Briefing content and search for CNET News. Tap Enable Skill and you're all set! You can get the news from CNET -- and any other briefings you enabled -- by asking Alexa, "What's new?" or "What's my Flash Briefing?"

Check in with Alexa every morning, so you can get the rundown before you head out the door.

Welcome to the team, Alexa! We know you'll mostly be working from home, but we're excited to have you on the roster.

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