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Amazon Alexa

Amazon’s Unusual Cyber Monday Discounts Are Another Sign of Its Alexa Trouble

Amazon is offering deep discounts on its suite of Echo speakers this Cyber Monday, as the e-commerce giant grapples with giant losses from its Alexa voice assistant business.
By Sissi Cao
Sponsored

2021’s Best Home Security Systems: Reviews, Ratings, and Top Picks

With so many home security options to choose from, picking the right system for your family’s needs is no easy task. We’re here to assist you with an in-depth guide to the top home security options for 2021.
By Observer Content Studio
Bearaby Weighted Blankets

The Next Big Thing in Smart Homes? Wellness, Of Course.

Wellness has seeped its way into home decor with companies putting healthy twists on tech products.
By Gabriela Barkho

Pet Care at CES 2020: Robot Litter Box, Cat Facial Recognition and More

By Sissi Cao
Toyota's new project is not just about testing transportation; it will also serve as a test ground for smart home and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

Prototype City Trend Takes Shape as Toyota Announces New Project

By Andy Hirschfeld
The workplace environment of tomorrow will look nothing like that of today.

Workplace of 2030: A Day in The Life

By Mark Minevich
A person’s face is permanently documented during any interaction they might have at a home outfitted with a Ring device—whether they like it or not

Amazon’s Ring Home Surveillance Network Raises Big Privacy Concerns

By Harmon Leon
voice assistants

What Happens When ‘Generation Voice’ Grows Up?

By Eric Turkington

How a Hacked Light Bulb Could Lead to Your Bank Account Being Drained

By Harmon Leon

Facebook’s Latest Audio Transcription Scandal Exposes a Key Dilemma of AI

By Sissi Cao
Smart speakers

Hey Alexa, Start a Revolution! What the Future of Technology Looks Like

By Dan Granger

Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Says Apps Are Likely Eavesdropping on You

By Gabriela Barkho
Smart Home

Is the Smart Home a Dumb Choice in the End?

By Joshua Fruhlinger
Redfin

With Technological Innovations in Real Estate, Trust But Verify

By Brendan Flanagan
Dave Limp, Senior Vice President of Amazon Devices, intoduces the "amazonbasics microwave," which can be controlled by an Alexa, on September 20, 2018.

Alexa, Stop With the Devices

By Sascha Brodsky

The 14 Best Smart Home Gadgets for 2018

By Justas Markus
Mellow Sous Vide.

10 Smart Kitchen Devices Every Aspiring Home Chef Needs

By Kris Ruby
Is your home as smart as it could be?

Is This the Most Futuristic Smart Home System on the Market?

By Rich Jaroslovsky
Ms. McCarthy's tech-inspired experiments will seriously push your boundaries to make a point.

Artist Lauren McCarthy Takes on Amazon’s Alexa Like John Henry Did the Steam Engine

By Brady Dale
'Alexa, please don't Google anything.'

Amazon’s Digital Assistant Alexa Is Now Available in All These Products

By Alec M. Beresin
Mark Zuckerberg is helping out Facebook's Spanish users.

Facebook Messenger Is Officially Bilingual

By John Bonazzo
Vinci headphones.

These Artificially Intelligent Headphones Are Truly From the Future

By Sage Lazzaro
Not your average blinds.

These Solar Panel Blinds Will Power Your Home and Reduce Your Electric Bill by 70%

By Sage Lazzaro
Technology doesn't always have to break the bank.

3 Ways to Turn Your House Into a Smart Home for Under $200

By Sage Lazzaro
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