The public got its first look at the projectat the Orland Park Village Hall and the chance to hear directly from Amazon.

Amazon’s Ring is taking its home-security technology into the parking lot with a $5,000 solar-powered surveillance trailer aimed at construction sites, retail centers, and outdoor events — a move that puts the doorbell maker into more direct competition with commercial security providers.

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The remaining cast, however—which includes, deep breath, Sigourney Weaver, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein—are all playing brand new characters. Here’s the rundown and brief descriptions provided by Amazon:

Amazon is pushing Alexa+ beyond the smart speaker, bringing its upgraded AI assistant to the web, a redesigned mobile app, and new hardware initiatives. The moves, timed to CES, reflect the company’s effort to close the gap with consumer AI rivals such as ChatGPT and Gemini.

Alexa+ is heading to Samsung TVs, BMW vehicles, Bosch coffee machines, and Oura rings, marking Amazon’s biggest move yet to turn Alexa into a cross-device assistant that follows users throughout the day.

Amazon is selling a tiny home for under $40,000. It's customizable with two stories, up to four bedrooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, and a living room.