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Displaying all articles tagged:
Smart Speakers
smart speakers
Dec. 14, 2018
A Parent’s Guide to Not Feeling So Bad About Using Alexa
For 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.
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Jake Swearingen
tech boot camp
Oct. 15, 2018
5 Smart-Home Products That Make Controlling Your House a Snap
Why 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 It
Has there ever been a more ill-timed product launch than Facebook selling a video-chat camera for your home?
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Jake Swearingen
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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.
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Jake Swearingen
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Mar. 8, 2018
This Is Why Alexa Is Laughing at You
You’re powerless to stop her. She and her ilk grow in power with each passing day.
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Brian Feldman
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Dec. 20, 2017
Google Home Max Review: A Big, Booming Smart Speaker
The best-sounding smart speaker on the market is here.
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Jake Swearingen
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Dec. 14, 2017
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.
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Jake Swearingen
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Nov. 23, 2017
Microsoft Has Got Deep Black Friday Discounts on Xbox One, Surface Pro, and More
Black Friday brings an Xbox One S for $189 and Surface Pro for $899. Not bad!
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Jake Swearingen
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Oct. 24, 2017
Sonos One Review: A Smart Speaker That Actually Sounds Great
It can be done!
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Jake Swearingen
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July 24, 2017
Apple Turns to Earth’s Most Popular Human to Convince Everyone Siri Is Good Now
In a world where a company notorious for hoarding cash spends a ton on an ad.
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Jake Swearingen
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June 5, 2017
The Smart-Speaker Wars Are About to Begin
The world’s four most valuable companies all want to get a smart speaker in your home.
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Jake Swearingen