Star Trek fans can now summon their Amazon Alexa with the word “Computer”

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For those of us who long for the day when we can say the word “Computer” and our Amazon Echo would respond, that day has finally come!

Now Alexa users can change their ‘wake word’ from the generic ‘Alexa’ to ‘Computer’.  Here’s how to change it:

1. Logon to the Alexa app (http://alexa.amazon.com).
2. Select Settings > [name of Alexa device].
3. Select Edit at the Wake Word section.
4. From the Drop Down menu, select the Computer wake word.
5. Click Save.

You can now use that word to wake up Alexa.

Note:
Amazon.com is in the process of pushing out this update.  You’ll not be able to do the above until Amazon updates your device.  If you don’t see this option, give it a day or so and then try again. 

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