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How Amazon’s Echo Frames helped me deal with tinnitus
Besides channeling Alexa, the open-ear speakers on Amazon’s smart glasses have been unobtrusively piping soothing sounds into my ringing ears.
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Google users fume as smart speaker features disappear following Sonos patent ruling
Sonos just won a major victory in its patent spat with Google, and now Nest smart speaker users are caught in the crossfire.
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CES 2022: Lenovo’s updated Smart Clock Essential comes with built-in Alexa
The new Smart Clock Essential is Lenovo’s first smart clock with onboard Alexa rather than Google Assistant.
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Google stops selling the four-year-old Home Mini
Two years after it was replaced by a newer model, the Google Home Mini has finally disappeared from the Google Store.
YouTube TV vs. Disney: 5 things to know about the blackout
Will YouTube TV have a Disney and ESPN blackout? What cord-cutters need to know.
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Amazon is shutting down Alexa.com, but don't worry about Alexa
The Alexa Internet web tracking service will go dark next year, but Alexa the voice assistant isn't going anywhere.
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Amazon Smart Thermostat review: A fantastic smart-home value
With an assist from cloud-based artificial intelligence, the Amazon Smart Thermostat can help find your home’s comfort zone.
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Alexa can now listen for running water and beeping appliances
Alexa’s latest Sound Detectors can let you know if a faucet has been left running, or if your oven timer is beeping.
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Did Sonos just leak a smaller Sub?
The official Sonos app may have just tipped the manufacturer’s hand about a smaller, cylindrical-shaped version of its wireless subwoofer.
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Cyber Monday smart speaker deals 2021: Where to find the best sales
Whether you’re shopping for an Alexa-powered Amazon Echo speaker or a Google Nest display with Google Assistant, we have some great Cyber Monday deals for you.
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The Amazon Echo Auto is 70% off again for Black Friday
Reviews are mixed on the Echo Auto, but there’s no arguing with $14.99 price tag, a massive 70-percent discount.
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Black Friday smart home deals 2021: Big savings on Nest, Ring, Philips Hue and more
We've scoured retailer listings to find the best Black Friday smart home deals. Here's what to expect in every category, from smart speakers to smart lighting and everything in between.
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Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin wireless speaker review: As iconic as ever
Just make your purchase decision based on what’s here now, versus what’s promised in future firmware updates.
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Best smart speakers: Which deliver the best combination of digital assistant and audio performance?
With models based on Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri, and others to come, we’ll help you find just the right model.How-To
How to create motion-triggered routines on a newer Amazon Echo or Echo Dot
Amazon's Echo and Echo Dot can now detect when people are in the room, which is perfect for triggering Alexa routines. Here’s how to take full advantage.
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The Echo Show 10’s new Conversation Mode lets Alexa join your discussions, no wake word required
With Conversation Mode enabled, you can chat with Alexa on the Echo Show 10 without saying ‘Alexa’ over and over.
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Free Alexa-to-Phone calling is now limited to just 10 contacts
Want to make a free phone call using Alexa? You still can, but only to a total of 10 contacts.
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The Alexa app now lets you Favorite your most-used smart home devices
The one-touch Favorites buttons let you turn smart lights and other devices on and off with a single tap, but we have some suggestions.
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The Google Nest Hub’s sleep-tracking features will eventually cost you, but not until 2023
After hinting that Sleep Sensing wouldn’t be free forever, Google finally spilled the beans about how much the Nest Hub’s sleep-tracking functionality will cost.
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