smart devices

  • You Can’t Make Your Alexa Talk Like Samuel L. Jackson Anymore

    You Can’t Make Your Alexa Talk Like Samuel L. Jackson Anymore

    Stephen Johnson

    For the past several years, owners of Amazon Echo devices had the option of integrating celebrity “personalities” into the digital assistant Alexa, but the company is ditching the service. Very soon, you’ll no longer be able to ask Samuel L. Jackson to put your children to bed, say “Hey Melissa, tell me about Bridesmaids,” to…

  • The Easiest ‘Smart Home’ Upgrades You Can Install Yourself

    The Easiest ‘Smart Home’ Upgrades You Can Install Yourself

    Becca Lewis

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    Making your house “smarter” — with automated controls and voice commands — can streamline chores and save you money on energy costs. If you’ve ever dreamed of living like a Jetson, but thought that smart technology would be too complicated or expensive for your budget, here are some upgrades you can do yourself.