Twitter users share hilarious 'Alexa' fails online

Thanks to ever more rapidly advancing modern technology, we hardly have to move from the comfort of our beds to complete anything from shopping to scheduling appointments. But sometimes it's not all it's cracked up to be, as a series of hilarious viral tweets has proved. From receiving unwanted sex toys through the post, to witnessing rather spooky'flirtations' between an Alexa and a Google Home, perplexed gadget lovers have been sharing their virtual assistants' biggest fails on social media... Modern technology is advanced as ever, but sometimes it's not all it's cracked up to be, as a series of hilarious viral tweets have proved Perhaps the old school way really is the best? A peckish child was left disappointed after their McDonald's order turned out to be a book Things that go bump in the night! Alexa scared her owners when she let out a'ghostly wail' out of nowhere Alexa decided she'd rather turn on a lullaby than the lights... surely making for a rather dark musical experience A tweeter was left embarrassed after Alexa pointed out he didn't have a Porsche, when prompted to turn on the porch lights When add pampers turns to add cancer: One Tweeter was left perplexed by Alexa's apparent hearing impediment Alexa's attempt at initiative was quickly shut down by one owner'Do something': Alexa gave one owner a rather unhelpful #alexafail reminder The comments below have not been moderated.