The Amazon Echo Show 8 is under $130 and Aussies are calling it their ‘favourite family assistant ever'
It's time to turn your house into a smart home.
Amazon's Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) is currently 44 per cent off, down from $229 to just $129, and honestly, it might just be the hardest-working (and most entertaining) device you'll ever own.
This clever 8-inch smart display is like having your own personal assistant, newsreader, DJ, chef, home security guard and children's entertainer in one sleek touchscreen device.
And yes, you can even ask it to play fart noises with new command that is sure to send the kids into fits of laughter.
Here's what makes it such a winner:
One-tap access to everything: Check your calendar, to-do list, traffic updates, weather, or news headlines all in one glance.
Works like a dream with Alexa: Control smart light bulbs, security cameras and more using just your voice.
Built-in camera for video calls: With auto-framing that keeps you centred, you'll always look your best (even on those Sunday catch-ups with Mum).
Entertainment hub: Stream movies, shows and music from Netflix, Prime Video, Spotify and Apple Music.
Photo frame feature: Display your favourite snaps in style with adaptive colour and Amazon Photos integration.
But where the Echo Show 8 really shines is in its family-friendly extras.
New research from Amazon Alexa found nearly half of Aussie parents, 47 per cent, feel like they've forgotten how to be silly under the weight of adulting.
Which is exactly why Alexa's Let's Get Silly mode was created, you only need to say one thing – ' Alexa, Let's Get Silly '.
From dance parties and sound quizzes to silly impressions and a new Silly Farts feature, this smart screen brings genuine laughs and bonding moments for the whole family.
Parental controls mean it's totally safe for kids, too, with filtered content and no sneaky purchases allowed.
So whether you're catching up on the news, calling Gran, , Echo Show 8 has the whole family covered.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Sky News AU
5 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry asked uncle Earl Spencer for advice about changing his surname to honour his late mother amid deepening royal rift, insider reveals
Prince Harry reportedly considered dropping his royal surname in favour of Spencer, the maiden name of his late mother Princess Diana, as tensions with his family continue to escalate. The 40-year-old royal, who is fifth in line to the British throne, has "actively explored ways to assume his mother's surname", sources told Richard Eden of The Daily Mail. It's understood he even discussed the issue with his uncle, Charles Earl Spencer, 61, during a recent trip to the UK. "They had a very amicable conversation, and Spencer advised him against taking such a step," a friend of Harry's told the outlet, noting that the legal and logistical challenges were ultimately considered too great. Had he proceeded, the move would have meant rejecting the surname Mountbatten-Windsor, the official last name used by Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's children, Prince Archie, six, and Princess Lilibet, who turns four this week. Mountbatten-Windsor is a combination of the late Queen Elizabeth II's royal family name and the late Prince Philip's adopted surname. Philip took on the name Mountbatten after becoming a naturalised British citizen and renouncing his Greek and Danish royal titles in 1947. The name itself traces back to Philip's maternal uncle, Lord Louis Mountbatten, a significant influence not only on Philip but also on his great-nephew, King Charles III. Harry himself, born Henry Charles Albert David, has traditionally used titles rather than a surname. During their school years and military service, both Harry and his brother William went by the surname Wales, derived from their father's title, the then Prince of Wales. Photos from their time in the armed forces show Harry's uniform badge labelled "Harry Wales". In 2018, Queen Elizabeth II granted Harry the title Duke of Sussex upon his marriage to Markle, who became the Duchess of Sussex. Despite leaving the Royal Family and moving to the US in 2020, Meghan has stated she continues to use "Sussex" as her surname to share the same name as her children. In the second episode of her Netflix cooking show "With Love, Meghan," she corrected guest Mindy Kaling, saying, "It's so funny you keep saying 'Meghan Markle', you know I'm Sussex now." She added, "You have kids and you go, 'No, I share my name with my children'. I didn't know how meaningful it would be to me, but it just means so much to go 'This is OUR family name. Our little family name'." Controversy further arose when Meghan was accused of using the "HRH" title privately, despite an agreement with Buckingham Palace not to do so after stepping back from royal duties. The issue came to light after a gift basket sent to a friend included a card signed "HRH The Duchess of Sussex". Meanwhile, Prince Harry remains publicly estranged from senior royals, though he recently told the BBC he "would love a reconciliation". "There have been so many disagreements between myself and some of my family," he said in a May interview following the rejection of his legal appeal regarding UK security arrangements. "Of course, they will never forgive me for lots of things but… there's no point in continuing to fight anymore." He added: "Life is precious. I don't know how much longer my father has, he won't speak to me because of this security stuff. "It would be nice to reconcile." has contacted Earl Spencer and representatives for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.
News.com.au
6 hours ago
- News.com.au
Matt Damon ditches his usual clean-cut appearance for latest movie role
Matt Damon looked unlike the clean-cut movie star we've all come to know and love at an event over the weekend. The actor headlined the Netflix Tudum 2025: The Live Event rocking a head full of grey hair and an unruly beard to match. The 54-year-old attended the global fan event at The Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, with his best friend and longtime collaborator Ben Affleck, with both giving fans a first look at their upcoming crime-thriller, The Rip. However, before sharing a teaser for their new cop drama set to drop on Netflix in January 2026, Affleck roasted Damon's beard. 'I trusted Matt would shave the beard before Tudum — and here we are,' the 52-year-old actor said on stage alongside their co-stars Teyana Taylor and Sasha Calle. Damon is currently on a break in filming the Christopher Nolan-directed, fantasy film The Odyssey in Italy. In the movie, Damon plays Ancient Greek mythological hero Odysseus, which explains the beard. The blockbuster will also star Zendaya and her fiance Tom Holland, as well as A-listers Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson, Lupita Nyong'o and Charlize Theron. Filming has been underway since February with the star-studded cast shooting in various locations in Scotland, Ireland, Morocco, Greece and Favignana, situated west of the coast of Sicily. Last month, Damon was photographed in Favignana rocking a ripped physique on a yacht as he enjoyed some time off from filming the blockbuster. As the pics went viral, Affleck joked at the time that he couldn't go anywhere without being asked about Damon's chiselled abs, especially while at the premiere of his new film The Accountant 2. 'God damn! I just went to the premiere and every interviewer, they were like they found the secret of life,' Affleck recalled on Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce's New Heights podcast on April 30, adding that reporters at screenings wouldn't stop showing him photos of Damon's six-pack. 'I was like, 'The one time he got in shape!'' But Affleck also praised his best mate for the transformation. 'It looks good,' he added. 'It ain't easy when you touch 50. You boys will see!' Damon and Affleck's upcoming film The Rip follows a group of Miami cops whose bond unravels after they discover millions in cash in a derelict stash house. As outside forces learn about their pricey discovery, no on can be trusted and they begin to turn on each other. 'This movie takes a look at the things people will do for money,' Affleck said at the Netflix event.
Sydney Morning Herald
9 hours ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Netflix reveals release date for final season of Stranger Things
Netflix has finally revealed the release date for the long-awaited final season of its hit Stranger Things. The eight-episode fifth season has been split into three parts, with the first four episodes released on November 27, three episodes released on Boxing Day and the final episode released on January 1. Created by the Duffer Brothers, the series has been a monster hit for the streamer ever since it debuted in 2016. Set in the 1980s in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana, it initially followed the disappearance of 12-year-old Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) into the alternate dimension of the Upside Down and the appearance of young girl named Eleven (Millie Bobbie Brown), who has psychokinetic powers. The main cast is set to return, including Winona Ryder, who plays Will's mother Joyce Byers and David Harbour, who plays police chief Jim Hopper. Terminator's Linda Hamilton is only big-name-addition to the fifth series, playing an undisclosed role. The show's blend of 1980s nostalgia, supernatural horror and teenage drama made it a breakout hit for Netflix, picking up 57 Emmy award nominations. The show's fourth season was named the most streamed show of 2022, with more than 52 billion viewing minutes over the year, according to ratings agency Nielson. It has also spawned a play, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, which opened to mixed reviews on the West End in 2024 and Broadway in April this year. Netflix made the announcement at its Tudum fan event, where it also announced the release dates and revealed new trailers and teasers for the third and final season of Korean hit Squid Game (released June 26), the film Happy Gilmore 2 (July 26), the third Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man, starring Daniel Craig as private detective Benoit Blanc, will be released on December 13, and Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's new crime thriller The Rip (January 17). A teaser trailer for Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein, starring Australia's Jacob Elordi as the monster, was also revealed, but there was no firm release date, other than saying it would be in November.
