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In this video, we install a smart switch, which involves determining your wiring situation, removing the old switch, and installing the new one.
How to keep Amazon, Apple, and Google from listening to your Alexa, Siri, and Assistant recordings
Amazon Echo and Google Home users can shut the door on “human review” of their voice recordings. Also: how to wipe your Siri history off of Apple's servers.
You just bought a new Amazon Echo device? Do these 6 things first
Get the scoop on how to train Alexa to recognize your voice, prevent unauthorized purchases from Amazon, tell it where you live and work, and more.
How to make voice and video calls using Alexa and your Amazon Echo
You can use Alexa on your Amazon Echo to make calls without a mobile number or landline? Here's how.
How to play music you own on an Amazon Echo
Play your own MP3 collection on an Amazon Echo or other Alexa devices using Plex or My Media.
6 ways to find the perfect TV show or movie on Netflix
Picking just the right Netflix video for a given night isn’t the chillaxing experience it could be. Find out how to take a deep dive into Netflix’s collection of movies and TV episodes, slicing and dicing its categories to pinpoint the perfect video.
How to use Siri for hands-free Apple TV control
Siri can control your Apple TV with hands-free voice commands. Here's how.
How to make the most of Roku voice controls
Everything you need to know about controlling Roku with Alexa, Google Assistant, or your voice remote.
How to play DVDs in Windows 10 for free
Windows 10 doesn't play DVDs by default, but this free program can help.
Cord cutting: A beginner's guide
How to cut the cord: All the devices, services, and knowledge you need to ditch cable and save money.
How to rip (copy) Blu-ray and other movies, so you can stream and archive them
As long as movies have been distributed on home media, buyers have wanted to back them up or copy them to media that's more convenient for playback or streaming. We trace the history, how copy protection works, and how to circumvent it for legitimate purposes.
How to enable HDR in your Ring security camera
Ring is adding an HDR (high dynamic range) feature to its cameras, but it doesn't come switched on by default.
Attention cord cutters: This in-depth guide to HDTV antenna tech will help you find just the right model for tuning in free over-the-air broadcasts.
How to determine which free over-the-air TV channels you can tune in
Figuring out which channels are available for free where you live, and the antenna you need, is easy with our guide.
How to enable color nightvision on a Ring camera
Switching on color nightvision is easy and will give you a better picture from your Ring camera.
How to change the Google Assistant voice
At Google's developer conference this year, the company introduced six new voices for Google Assistant. Here's how to select them.
How to change the voice of Google Assistant
How to change the voice of Google Assistant in the latest version of the Google app. Updated for 2019.
How to add Google Assistant to Nest Guard
Google's voice assistant can be enabled on Nest Guard
How to rescue your movies and TV shows from Ultraviolet before it shuts down on July 31
Ultraviolet has announced that it will close its digital locker for good on July 31, 2019. Here's how to make sure you don't lose any of your movies.
How to secure your Nest camera from hackers
Enabling two-step authentication can prevent hackers from accessing your Nest cameras and sending you audio messages.