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Alexa can do a whole lot you didn’t realize, like share a photo of you. Yes, really.

You can take and send a photo to a contact or Echo device with a screen, like the Echo Show.

• Open the Alexa app. tap Communicate > the Share camera icon.
• Tap Camera and take your selfie.
• Select a contact or device and tap Share.

🧊 That’s just the tip of the iceberg: 14 more Alexa commands to try

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Sure, you can disentangle yourself from Big Tech companies ... if you're willing to say goodbye to your iPhone or Android, stop shopping on Amazon and say goodbye to Google. For most of us, privacy invasion and tracking are worth the convenience. That doesn't mean you can't take control over your settings and take back at least some of your privacy.

Long gone are the days of upgrading your phone every year. It’s expensive and just plain overkill when today’s smartphones last much longer than that. If you’re keeping yours for the long haul, that means you need to treat it better, too. Every now and then, that includes a nice clean-up to keep it performing well.

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