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smart speakers Dec. 14, 2018

A Parent’s Guide to Not Feeling So Bad About Using AlexaFor parents, smart speakers are great, as well as very weird and scary. We talk to experts about how you can assuage some of your anxieties.

By Jake Swearingen
tech boot camp Oct. 15, 2018

5 Smart-Home Products That Make Controlling Your House a SnapWhy crawl out from under the sheets on a cold winter morning when you can just ask your Alexa-paired unit to turn up the heat?

By Steven John
private eyes Oct. 11, 2018

The Facebook Portal Could Be Good If Anyone But Facebook Released ItHas there ever been a more ill-timed product launch than Facebook selling a video-chat camera for your home?

By Jake Swearingen
select all May 4, 2018

How Should We Talk to Alexa Around Our Kid?Two new parents try to figure out whether it’s okay to yell at Alexa in front of their child.

By Jake Swearingen
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This Is Why Alexa Is Laughing at YouYou’re powerless to stop her. She and her ilk grow in power with each passing day.

By Brian Feldman
select all Dec. 20, 2017

Google Home Max Review: A Big, Booming Smart SpeakerThe best-sounding smart speaker on the market is here.

By Jake Swearingen
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Samsung’s Smart Speaker Is Coming in 2018 — But How Smart Will It Be?Samsung still has a ways to go to make it’s artificial intelligence feel intelligent.

By Jake Swearingen
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Microsoft Has Got Deep Black Friday Discounts on Xbox One, Surface Pro, and MoreBlack Friday brings an Xbox One S for $189 and Surface Pro for $899. Not bad!

By Jake Swearingen
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Sonos One Review: A Smart Speaker That Actually Sounds GreatIt can be done!

By Jake Swearingen
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Apple Turns to Earth’s Most Popular Human to Convince Everyone Siri Is Good NowIn a world where a company notorious for hoarding cash spends a ton on an ad.

By Jake Swearingen
select all June 5, 2017

The Smart-Speaker Wars Are About to BeginThe world’s four most valuable companies all want to get a smart speaker in your home.

By Jake Swearingen