The BBC finally found a cool use for Amazon Echo, and it's not what you think

"No Alexa, I don't want to go into that creepy haunted attic. Let's try the basement, instead."

Thanks to the BBC, the conversations you have with your smart speaker are about to get a whole lot, well, weirder. The British broadcaster is diving deep into the world of Google Home and Amazon Echo, but this time around news isn't on the agenda. Instead, the corporation plans to launch an interactive sci-fi drama that listeners can play along with at home. 

Think Choose Your Own Adventure, except futuristic. 

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According to the BBC, the project is a collaboration with Rosina Sound and is inspired by the work of Franz Kafka and Douglas Adams. Computer games, such as The Stanley Parable and Papa Sangre, also reportedly influenced the project. Read more...

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