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Smart Home
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Apr. 16, 2018
Alexa, Where Am I? Welcome to Home, Smart Home
Welcome to a new pop-up blog about smart homes and the people who build, develop, want, live in, and are fascinated by them.
By
Graham Starr
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Apr. 16, 2018
The Smart-Home Future Is Already Here
Bill Gates maybe spent too much on his geek dream 20 years ago.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 12, 2018
Apple’s HomePod Struggles to Find a Home
Users just aren’t drawn to the premium device.
By
Brian Feldman
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Mar. 15, 2018
Is Never Walking to Tweak a Thermostat Worth $300?
Nest has announced a new temperature sensor system to work with its smart thermostats.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Mar. 12, 2018
Your Alexa Might Be Working With the Police
Police in England have been testing ways to use Amazon Echo in crime reporting.
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Madison Malone Kircher
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Mar. 7, 2018
Like Everyone Else, Amazon’s Alexa Is Laughing at You
Users don’t know why the devices are activating on their own.
By
Brian Feldman
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Feb. 15, 2018
Two Select All Editors Try to Decide: Is the HomePod Worth $350?
Two Select All editors try to decide.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Max Read
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Feb. 9, 2018
How to Use Spotify on a HomePod
If you’ve got a particular playlist in Spotify you want to play on your HomePod, here’s how.
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Jake Swearingen
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Feb. 8, 2018
Should You Get an Apple HomePod?
The questions to ask yourself before getting Apple’s new smart speaker.
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Jake Swearingen
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Feb. 6, 2018
What Reviewers Are Saying About the Apple HomePod
Great sound, but Siri falls short — and it’s for dedicated Apple fans only.
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Jake Swearingen
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Jan. 26, 2018
Tennessee Man Very Concerned His Google Home Doesn’t Know Who Jesus Is
A Google Home will tell you about Satan, but not Jesus Christ.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 25, 2018
This Is What Apple’s HomePod Sounds Like
An evening listening to Apple’s upcoming smart speaker.
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Jake Swearingen
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Jan. 22, 2018
Apple’s Long-Delayed HomePod Will Likely Hit Shelves Before Spring
But is the world still listening?
By
Jake Swearingen
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Jan. 9, 2018
Facebook Is Hoping You’ll Drop $500 on Its Smart-Home Device
The Facebook Portal is reportedly capable of identifying faces using its camera.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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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.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Nov. 17, 2017
Apple’s HomePod Delayed Until 2018
Oh my pod.
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Jake Swearingen
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Nov. 15, 2017
How to Have a High-tech Thanksgiving
From sous vide to smart scales, our comprehensive guide will help you bring your Turkey Day traditions into the 21st century.
By
Paris Martineau
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Oct. 30, 2017
Looking to Dip Your Toe in the Alexa Pool? The Echo Dot Is on Sale Right Now
Please come join us in the future.
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Paris Martineau
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Oct. 25, 2017
Amazon Wants You to Wirelessly Unlock Your House to Let in Delivery People
The new service is called Amazon Key and would allow for package deliveries while you’re out and about.
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Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 23, 2017
Here Comes a New Google Home … With a Screen?
Google source code suggests a speaker with a screen may be coming soon.
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Brian Feldman
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Sept. 27, 2017
Amazon’s New Echo Is a Tableside Alarm Clock With a Screen
Amazon announced roughly seven gazillion new Echoes today.
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Brian Feldman
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July 13, 2017
Kill Time Waiting for the New
Game of Thrones
With These Alexa Easter Eggs
Hey Alexa … is winter coming?
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Madison Malone Kircher
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July 12, 2017
Alexa, Give My Data Over to Developers
Amazon is considering allowing third-party app developers access to your voice queries to Alexa.
By
Jake Swearingen
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July 10, 2017
This Is the Lowest Price Yet for the Google Home
Google offers some discounts for those who want to stay out of Amazon’s ecosystem.
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Jake Swearingen
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July 8, 2017
For Today Only, You Can Grab an Amazon Echo for Just $90
Get ‘em while they last.
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Jake Swearingen
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June 26, 2017
What Reviewers Are Saying About Amazon’s New Echo With a Screen
Great interface, plain design, and an extremely creepy video-chat feature.
By
Paris Martineau
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June 19, 2017
Amazon Echo’s Alexa Jones Tells You the Truths They Don’t Want You to Hear
Tired of the dulcet tones of Alexa? Try out the screams of a very, very angry conspiracy theorist from Texas.
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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.
By
Jake Swearingen
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June 2, 2017
The Amazon Echo Is $40 Off for Prime Members
If you’ve been curious about the Echo, now’s a good time to grab one.
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Jake Swearingen
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May 11, 2017
The Lighthouse AI Home Camera Is Very Cool and Kinda Creepy
I can’t tell whether to be impressed or worried about how smart this home camera system is.
By
Jake Swearingen
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May 10, 2017
Microsoft Gets Serious About the Smart-Speaker Game
The smart-home-speaker market is starting to get very crowded.
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Jake Swearingen
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May 9, 2017
Amazon’s New Alexa Device, the Echo Show, Comes With a Screen
Amazon’s newest gizmo pushes video chat heavily.
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Brian Feldman
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May 4, 2017
God Help Me, I Want This Futuristic $200 Alexa Ring Lamp
It’s available for preorder now, and starts shipping in September.
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Jake Swearingen
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May 1, 2017
Will Apple Unveil Its Version of Amazon’s Echo in June?
Siri, imitate Alexa.
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Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 26, 2017
Why Do I Hate Talking to My Phone?
What’s the reason I loathe talking to Siri, but chatter away happily to Alexa?
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Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 20, 2017
Google Home Just Got a Lot More Useful for Actual Homes
Your Google Home speaker will now support multiple users — and can recognize you just by the sound of your voice.
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Jake Swearingen
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Apr. 12, 2017
Burger King Outsources Advertisement to Your Google Home, Google Shuts It Down
Ever wanted to hear a robot tell you about the Whopper?
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Brian Feldman
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Apr. 6, 2017
Why All Your Gadgets Want You to Talk to Them
Why all the electronic stuff in your life are suddenly so desperate to start up a conversation.
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Jake Swearingen
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Mar. 16, 2017
‘Hearmuffs’ Are to Your Amazon Echo What Tape Is to Your Webcam
One man’s fuzzy quest to keep your Amazon Echo from testifying against you in a court of law.
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Madison Malone Kircher
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Mar. 9, 2017
Alexa, Are You Connected to the CIA?
Another day, another good Amazon Echo video.
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Madison Malone Kircher
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Jan. 27, 2017
Alexas Worldwide Revolt Over Sharing Their Name With Amazon’s Robot
Don’t forget: You can change the speaker’s name.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Jan. 18, 2017
Watch: This Smart Mirror’s Camera Analyzes Your Face and Grades Your Complexion
You’re rated on a scale from 1–100, and receive beauty tips to match.
By
Jared T. Miller
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Jan. 9, 2017
News Report Triggers Amazon’s Alexa to Order a Bunch of Dollhouses
When good tech goes bad.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 30, 2016
Little Kid Accidentally Gets Amazon Alexa to Talk About Dildos and Anal Sex
“You want to hear a station for Porn Detective?”
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Dec. 27, 2016
Can an Amazon Echo Testify Against You?
A murder trial in Arkansas is putting the Amazon Echo in the hot seat.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Dec. 21, 2016
Google Home’s Secret Weakness: the Word ‘Google’
You don’t realize how annoying the name is until you yell it at a robot over and over.
By
Brian Feldman
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Nov. 3, 2016
Is Google Home an Amazon Echo Killer? Well…
There can only be one. (There can actually be many.)
By
Jake Swearingen
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Oct. 4, 2016
Google Doesn’t Want to Be Apple. It Wants to Be Everyone.
As the search giant looks to own hardware, it’s making aggressive moves against other manufacturers.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Aug. 9, 2016
7 Ways to Make Your Amazon Echo Even More Useful in New York City
If you live in New York City, you probably don’t have a smart home — but there’s still lots you can do with the Echo.
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Jake Swearingen
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July 12, 2016
You Should Buy an Amazon Echo — Right Now
It really makes life just a
little bit easier
.
By
Max Read