CNET – Just because Alexa is smart doesn’t mean it has to threaten your privacy. Here are the best features to disable. “Voice assistants like Alexa and Google Assistant are getting smarter all the time — Alexa’s third-party skills add even more — and plenty of hidden perks really can improve your experience with those voice assistants. But just because Alexa is smart doesn’t mean all the default features are right for you. In fact, turning off certain features can make using your Amazon Echo speakers and displays safer and better than before.Whether you’re concerned about privacy, don’t want friends “dropping in” uninvited or just want Alexa to stop parroting your questions and commands back to you, here are six features you should disable in the Alexa app right now…”