Amazon has agreed to pay $25 million to the Federal Commerce Fee (FTC) to settle fees over privateness violations linked to its digital assistant, Alexa. In a separate case, Amazon-owned Ring pays $5.8 million for violations of customers’ privateness. Really useful Movies First, let’s have a look at the Alexa case. It entails alleged violations…
Amazon Echo Pop MSRP $40.00 Score Details “The Amazon Echo Pop, the least-expensive entry into the Alexa ecosystem, does what it advertises.” Pros The price is right Decent sound Mostly all the features Bonus Eero extender Cons No aux input What is there to say about an Amazon Echo that hasn’t been said a million…
If you want to upgrade your house into a smart-home, the first step is getting a hub that all your fancy new devices can connect to. Amazon’s Echo devices are perfect for that. There are a lot of different options in the Echo line, such as smart speakers and smart displays. Choosing which model is best…
While Amazon Alexa is best known for its ability to give you updates on the news or dish out commands to the rest of your smart home, Alexa also works as a basic security system. This is known as Alexa Guard, and it’s a great feature that comes bundled free with most Alexa devices. Contents…
If you want to upgrade your house into a smart-home, the first step is getting a hub that all your fancy new devices can connect to. Amazon’s Echo devices are perfect for that. There are a lot of different options in the Echo line, such as smart speakers and smart displays. Choosing which model is best…
Ever been cramming through an at-home strength training routine, only to realize you’ll again need to drop whatever weights you’re using, amble over to the dumbbell rack, drop the first set back in, then pick out a new size? Yes, it’s small potatoes when looking at the scope of your regime as a whole, but…
If you’ve been following our CES 2022 coverage, then you’ve seen one particular name crop up around almost every smart home announcement: Matter. The Matter movement is built around the concept of a single, unifying standard for smart home devices. It seeks to simplify the operation and setup of the smart home, tearing down the…
When we first met Alexa, she pretty much lived exclusively within Amazon’s Echo lineup of devices. Now, the virtual assistant is everywhere, including inside your TV. Amazon Alexa lets you take command of your living room, den, or media center, controlling TVs and more with a simple voice command. Contents Is your TV smart enough?…
Amazon Alexa is a helpful virtual assistant. She can tell you the weather, order your favorite products, play songs, and more. But sometimes you need that little something extra to spice up your otherwise boring day, and Alexa offers nifty skills and features that can make your day more fun. Contents Getting started with Samuel…
Do you know if your Alexa device is always listening? Do you know if a hacker got into your device? Do you know what information your Echo is storing? It’s not just your computer or your smartphone that needs to be secured — your Echo needs to be secured, too. Contents Delete your Alexa voice…