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iDevices smart home products now work with Google Home
The family of outlets, switches, sockets, and other products can be controlled by voice through the Google Assistant.
The C by GE Sol, an Alexa-powered table lamp, is now available for preorder
The futuristic-looking light promises to enhance your sleep, function as a clock, and connect to other GE smart bulbs in your home.
eBay’s new Google Home chatbot can tell you how much your stuff is worth
If you want to start cleaning out your junk drawer, ask Google Home for the value of what you want to sell.
How to find, view, and delete everything the Amazon Echo and Google Home know about you
Take charge of your privacy so there are no surprises about how much information your digital assistant is holding onto.The top 14 products featuring Amazon Alexa integration demoed at CES
Amazon's Alexa was just about everywhere at CES, popping up in cars, home appliances, and even a dancing robot.Everything you need to know about wireless charging
No smart home would be complete without wireless chargers to keep the batteries your smart devices topped off. We'll help you choose the right standard.How to activate Cortana voice recognition on your Xbox One
Cortana on Xbox isn't as powerful as Amazon's Echo, but it will make your entertainment system smarter.How Wayfair and Lowe’s will tap Lenovo’s Tango phone to spruce up your space
The augmented reality smartphone, coming later this fall, will let you see how purchases will look before you buy them.YouTube Music mobile apps launch, with offline listening and no ads for subscribers
The app is available for all, but has particular perks for subscribers to YouTube Red, Google's $10 per month video and music package.Hands on with YouTube Red: Is Google’s ad-free media-streaming service worth the price of admission?
You get some cool features for $10 per month, but this service isn't for everyone.YouTube Red is Google’s $10 per month video and music streaming service
Subscribers will get ad-free YouTube access, a Google Play Music subscription, and a new slate of original movies and TV series.Comcast adds fantasy stats and eye candy to its Xfinity X1 sports app
More statistics are available for individual players and teams, just in time for the start of the NFL season and MLB playoffs.Hands-on with TiVo’s new buddy, Plex Media Server
If you're a TiVo junkie it's a great way to get more content from your computer on to your TV.How to make watching TV more fun using the Xbox One’s Snap feature
Surf the web while you're gaming or get live stats during a sporting event with this Xbox feature.How to stream Major League Baseball games to all your favorite devices
Major League Baseball has an impressive streaming package, but make sure you're aware of its pesky blackout rules.How to stream NCAA March Madness to your favorite devices, mobile or otherwise
Whether you have an Apple TV, Chromecast, or some other streaming hardware, we lay out the best scenarios for catching all the March Madness.Amazon announces 13 new Prime Video shows to debut on January 15
And it's bad news for X-Files fans as creator Chris Carter’s drama ‘The After’ didn’t make the final cut.