Even if the author shared a single Amazon account with his wife, there's still a difference between the two scenarios. If his wife logs in and opens up a priva

Even if the author shared a single Amazon account with his wife, there's still a difference between the two scenarios. If his wife logs in and opens up a private wishlist labeled "Liz Presents", she is choosing to spoil something for herself. If the Alexa says you have a notification (with no more detail) and then immediately spills the beans, his wife did not choose to be spoiled. So yes, it's very much not hyperbole to blame Alexa for spoiling this secret.