All posts tagged "iot"
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How-ToTips and Tricks for Getting More from Amazon Echo’s Alexa
If you're new to Amazon's Echo devices and Alexa, here’s a look at some cool things you can set up to get...
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How-ToHow to Find Kindle eBooks Alexa Can Read to You
Alexa can play music, podcasts, radio, and Audible books. But did you know Alexa can also read some of your Kindle eBooks...
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Amazon Echo Owners in the U.S. Can Give Alexa a British Accent
Do you find the default sound of Alexa's voice on Echo to be bland and robotic? Here's how to change it up...
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How to Connect Your Microsoft Outlook Calendar to Alexa
One of the latest new Alexa features built into Echo devices is the ability to connect, sync, and check events on your...
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How-ToSet Alexa on Amazon Echo Wake You Up to Your Favorite Song
A missing feature of Alexa is the ability to set an alarm sound to your favorite music track(s). Here's how to do...
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How-ToMake Alexa Have a Celebrity Wake You Up in the Morning
There's no shortage of third-party skills you can add to an Echo device, but there are fun features already included. Here's how...
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How to Change Alexa’s Wake Word on Amazon’s Echo
If you own an Amazon Echo device, with Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, you might not be a fan of the default wake...
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How to Tell If You’re Part of a Botnet
When DynDNS went down and broke the internet, it was because thousands of infected computers in homes like yours had been hijacked...
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NewsGoogle Launches Amazon Echo Competitor: Google Home
Google throws its hat into the voice-activated speaker/home automation ring with Google Home. Amazon Echo: You're on notice.
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Internet of Things (IoT): The Risks and Wrong Approaches
We’ve been talking about the benefits and approaches of the Internet of Things (IoT). We’ve left the risks and problems as a...
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Test Amazon’s Alexa Digital Assistant in Your Browser
If you’ve been on the fence about getting one of Amazon’s Echo Devices, this is an excellent way to give the digital...
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How-ToInternet of Things (IoT): Getting Started and Taking it to the Next Level
The Internet of Things (IoT) is everywhere today. If you're just getting started, here’s the right approach and how to take IoT...
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Internet of Things (IoT): An Introduction and Why You Should Care
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a hot topic right now, and not just because of internet-connected thermostats. Here's your introduction to...
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NewsAmazon Unveils Two New Alexa Powered Echo Models
Amazon today debuted two smaller and cheaper Echo models; the Echo Dot and Amazon Tap join the original Amazon Echo smart speaker...
