Amazon thinks it knows what may be in the stars for its Prime subscribers. The e-commerce giant has set its sights on disrupting the astrology industry by launching horoscopes exclusively for members of its $119-per-year Prime subscription service, according to Fast Company. However, don't expect to gain any expert insight into whether or not your lover may be waiting in the wings or if you're about to strike it rich. Instead, the horoscopes are a thinly-veiled marketing scheme meant to push Prime subscribers to the latest and greatest products on Amazon. The service is available through Prime Insider, Amazon's newsletter for Prime members that gives information about deals and recommendations, as well as how-to guides.

Amazon has upgraded its smart assistant - and answered the prayers of Star Trek fans around the world. Traditionally, owners of Amazon's Echo speakers can simply say'Alexa' to trigger it. Now, the firm has added a new feature letting them say'computer' instead, in a nod to the sci fi series. Users can now choose between Alexa, Echo, Amazon and Computer to wake up their smart speaker - letting the smart assistant operate in the same way as Star Trek's computers. Open the left navigation panel, and then select Settings.

Earlier this month we had CES 2017 in Las Vegas, a techie's mecca of new whiz-bang products set to hit the market, in some cases later this year, but in others in 2018 and beyond. A person tracking the CES trade shows over the years likely remembers the changes in inputs from clunky keyboards and standalone number pads to rollerball driven mice to laser based ones, which gave way to trackpads and touchscreen technology. Among the sea of announcements this year, there were a number that focused on one aspect of our Disruptive Technology investing theme that is shaping up to be the next big change in interface technology -- voice recognition technology. Over the years, there have been a number of fits and starts with voice technology dating all the way back to 1992 when Apple's own "Casper" voice recognition system that then CEO John Sculley debuted on "Good Morning America." As the years have gone by and the technology has been further refined, we've seen more uses for voice recognition technology in a variety of applications and environments ranging from medical offices to interacting with a car's infotainment system.

The new Alexa feature allows customers to order from any restaurant available on the service by saying, "Alexa, order from Amazon Restaurants," and have any meal delivered to their door in under an hour or less. Amazon Prime members can ask Alexa to reorder from Amazon Restaurants simply by saying a restaurant name or a cuisine type. For example, you can say "Alexa, order sushi from Amazon Restaurants," The service will then pull your order from a specified restaurant or cuisine type and lists different meal options that are currently available for reorder. Once you select a meal it will then delivered to your default address. "Customers now have a hands-free, hassle-free way to reorder any meal from Amazon Restaurants using their voice to get dinner on the table," said Gus Lopez, general manager of Amazon Restaurants at Amazon, in a statement.

If you own an Alexa-powered device, there's now even less of a chance that you'll go hungry. Amazon has given its Alexa voice assistant the ability to place food delivery orders from businesses affiliated with Amazon Restaurants. To expedite the service, Alexa will only be able to re-order from a restaurant or type of cuisine you've ordered from in the past. This is the latest perk being offered to Amazon Prime members who own an Alexa-powered device like an Amazon Tap, Amazon Echo, or Echo Dot. Alexa is able to place restaurant delivery orders for Prime members in over 20 cities, as part of Prime Now, the Amazon service that offers same-day delivery.

Amazon doesn't have an official presence at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas but its Alexa voice control software seems to be everywhere. From trash cans you can tell to reorder food to cars you can talk to, the smart assistant seems destined to appear everywhere. Dozens of firms revealed they are adding Alexa capabilities to their gadget, as amazon itself revealed the smart speaker now has over 7,000 'skills'. Amazon also today added a new one - the ability to order takeaway food. LG revealed its new Asmart fridge will use Amazon's Alexa, and is one of dozens of firms that has added the smart tech as the CES show in Las Vegas Prime members can ask Alexa to reorder from Amazon Restaurants by saying a restaurant name or cuisine type, for example, 'Alexa, order sushi from Amazon Restaurants.'

Now the device works as a waiter of sorts, letting you place a takeout order from any of Amazon's affiliated Restaurants. There are some limitations: You need to be an Amazon Prime member and you can't order anything new -- it'll only let you reorder something you've already had. In effect, you tell the bot what you want by saying "Alexa, order sushi from Amazon Restaurants." It'll pull up your history and suggest restaurants or cuisine types, then list off meals that you've ordered before. After you pick one, it'll place the order and have it sent to your default address. Amazon was likely forced to do it that way to avoid making the process overly complicated, given that takeout orders are hard even for a human.