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Thermostats
Can Smart Thermostats Ruin Your Furnace?
It may sound preposterous, but some people are afraid smart thermostats are bad for heating and air conditioning systems. Here’s the good news: You...
Home Security
Thieves are now using AI deepfakes to trick companies into sending...
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Google Stadia announced, a game streaming service for Chrome, Android, and TVs
With Project Stream in October, Google’s rumored work on a game streaming service was all but confirmed. At the Game Developers Conference today, Google...
The Cheapest Ways to Get Netflix on Your TV
You don’t have to buy a smart TV to watch Netflix on the big screen. In fact, you can get the job done for...
Improve Your Mornings With Alexa Routines
Josh Hendrickson
Waking up can be hard, but Alexa can make it easier. Alexa won’t make you any less sleepy or drag you out of...
Renters Save Money With Smart Home Products
Looking for ways to save money and make your rented home smart, too? You don’t have to own your home to reduce electricity bills...
Voice Assistants
[Update: Live on Android, web] Google Voice adds ‘Anonymous Caller ID’ option
Google Voice last month began rolling out the Google Material Theme redesign to Android, and expanded VoIP availability. The latest feature for Google’s telephony...
How to Use the ‘Hey Siri’ Command With AirPods (2nd Generation)
Apple refreshed its AirPods wireless earbuds in March 2019, adding a number of new features that set it apart from the previous generation AirPods....
More Android TV devices add full voice control via Google Assistant, Home following Nvidia...
Last year the Nvidia Shield, Android TV’s flagship offering, added full control via Google Assistant. Now, Android TV as a whole seems to be...
[Update: Rolled out] Google Photos testing simplified nav drawer w/ Material Theme tweaks
The Google Material Theme has slowly expanded to all of the company’s apps. Version 4.0 last September introduced the bulk of design changes to...
Apple Updates Events App for Apple TV Ahead of March 25 ‘It’s Showtime’ Event
Apple today updated its Events app for the fourth and fifth-generation Apple TV in preparation for the March 25th "Show Time" event that's expected...
Smart Devices
5 Smart Home Tricks That Are Actually Impressive
Going to the effort of setting up a smart home just so you can turn your lights on and off from your phone may...