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Users can say 'Alexa, enable Hey Santa' to hear him tell a story, sing a song, crack a joke, set a timer and more, as if he's speaking down the phone from the North Pole.

The new update from the Seattle tech giant means Alexa can recognise the sounds and send a notification to the user.

Google already has a smart display with contactless sleep-sending abilities: the Google Nest Hub. Powered by a tiny, built-in radar—sound familiar?—the Nest Hub can actually sense your breathing as you slumber, and it’ll give you detailed reports about your sleep history and quality. The Nest Hub’s sleep-tracking capabilities are powered by Google’s Soli chip, which also handles presence-sensing duties on both the Nest Hub and its bigger sibling, the 10-inch Nest Hub Max. Contactless sleep sensing via radar makes for an attractive alternative to a wearable fitness tracker, such as t...