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Your Amazon Echo privacy questions, answered

How to keep your information out of Alexa's digital brain.

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14 cleaning tools that'll make you excited to clean

We like anything that makes cleaning less of a chore.

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Energy-efficient light bulbs: The DOE is about to change the rules

Lighting efficiency standards continue to rise, but the Trump administration is trying to limit their scope. Here's everything you need to know.

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<p>Most TVs and stereos require a Chromecast dongle, left, before you can stream audio to them, but Google Home has that ability baked in.</p>

3 ways Google Home beats Amazon Echo and Siri

Google Home speaks, listens and broadcasts better than the rest.

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Do this with your old Android phone

How to turn it into a new device for cheap.

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Facebook says its employees listen to your Portal voice data 'when it's appropriate'

Here's everything we know about the always-listening microphones and 'Smart Cameras' Facebook wants to get into your living room.

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How to buy a skillet you'll love

Here's how to find a new skillet or frying pan you'll absolutely love.

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Up your Echo game with these 12 new Alexa features

Check your kids' homework, turn off the Playstation's Wi-Fi and delete your recordings -- all with voice commands.

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Stop cooking with dull kitchen knives

It's easy to sharpen your knives often, and you'll cook safer and faster too.

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10 weirdest things you can make Amazon Echo do

These bizarre Alexa commands are borderline creeptastic.

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<p>Amazon Echo Frames let you talk to Alexa wherever you go, however, unlike some other smart glasses on the market, these have no camera or heads-up display.</p>

Amazon Echo Frames: Here's what you didn't know

All your questions about Amazon's new wacky wearables answered.

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Be a hero to yourself and fix Google Home’s top 3 problems

A glitchy Google Home is the absolute worst.

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All the products that work with

Amazon Alexa

Wherever you find her, she can control a growing list of smart home devices.

Apple HomeKit

If you own a recent iPhone or iPad, you have HomeKit. Control products with Siri or Apple's Home app.

Belkin WeMo

These smart home devices offer simple app controls for things like lights, power outlets and appliances.

Google Home

Play music, look up facts and control smart home gadgets -- just ask.

Lutron

Makes a variety of lighting products, including smart light switches and app-enabled, motorized window shades.

Nest

The Works with Nest program ensures that everything from thermostats to your Mercedes talks to each other to help make your home smarter.

Philips Hue

Hue has become the best connected smart home lighting system. It works with just about every smart home platform you can think of.

Samsung SmartThings

Gathers control of your gadgets into a single app.

Wink

The Wink Hub and its well-designed app give you control of smart home products from lots of different companies.

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