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Buying guide: How to choose an Amazon Echo for your home
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The holidays are just around the bend. Are you ready? Finding the best gifts takes time, energy, and research, which is why we’re here to remind you to get the ball rolling early.
You’re not alone if you’re considering an Amazon Echo device for yourself or a loved one. When it comes to your next smart speaker, you’ve got plenty of models to consider. Amazon’s line of Echo smart speakers tends to rise to the top above all else. Tap or click for clever ways to use your Echo and Alexa.
Keep reading to find out which Echo is right for you or someone in your life.
Amazon Echo (4th generation)
It’s chic. It’s hip. It’s adorable. Yes, the latest Echo device would make the perfect holiday gift. It tops our list because it’s universally loved. It’s also currently available at a steep discount.
The Echo 4th generation will transform your home into the entertainment oasis of your dreams. This generation received many upgrades, including advanced integration with your entire smart home set-up.
Smart plugs, smart locks, smart lightbulbs, and your home theater are most certainly included in these newfound capabilities. Its powerful speakers make chores, work, and playtime a breeze, leaving your hands free to take care of the rest.
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Who it’s for
Ordinary people looking to listen to music while in the shower or would like a no-display Echo in their bedrooms so they can ask it what time it is at 3 a.m.
Anybody hoping to add more smart features and devices to their smart home deserves this incredible device. If you want Alexa and all of her talents, the 4th-gen Echo might be the one for you or the person on your gift list.
Tech maintenance: Are you making this big mistake when cleaning your TV?
When it comes to cleaning your television, your first thought is probably to ensure there isn’t a layer of dust on the screen. But your TV is more than just a screen, and a big mistake most TV owners make is focusing on the surface while ignoring the rest of the machine.
Review: Klipsch Cinema 1200 Sound Bar System
Buy a new TV these days and you’ll be amazed by any number of advancements from screen technology and size to colors and number of pixels. But if there’s always been one constant, it’s that the built-in speakers just don’t cut it.
Is this portable power station for your outdoor adventures worth the price?
Last month, I took a camping trip to the Grand Canyon. We had the typical gear you would expect: a tent, tarp, cots, sleeping bags, camp stove, flashlights and more.
I also brought along a home theater of sorts that included a projector, Apple TV and a 100-inch screen designed to attach to a portable canopy. It was all powered by a high-end Lithium-ion power station and four solar panels.
Use these tools to take screen breaks (It's good for your health!)
Are you sitting on your butt all day in front of a screen? Listen to this one-minute podcast to find out how this is killing your health — and what to do about it.
Huge hotel hack, iPhone 14 issues, how TikTok changes our culture
TikTok is changing the way we speak, record your computer screen for free, iPhone 14 issues, huge hotel hack and Queen Elizabeth II’s golden Wii console. Plus, how to see live bird migration maps in your area and what to do when you get a text with a verification code you didn’t request.
How to record your computer screen for free
Want to record an upcoming video meeting? Listen to this one-minute podcast for a free way to record your screen.
Have a Zoom call on your TV
Have you ever wanted to have a Zoom meeting through your TV screen? Listen now for a few easy ways to make it happen.
TVs this year are more expensive than ever
Black Friday is now less than three weeks away. Traditionally we get special pricing and dramatic discounts on big-screen TVs. Listen now to find out why this year might be different.
Harry and Meghan's digital life advice
Want some royal life advice? Listen now to hear what Harry and Meghan have to say about screen breaks.
7 projectors to create a home theater on any budget
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Miss going out to the movies? You can make a movie theater right in your own home for a lot less than you think with a projector.
A nice TV set may give you a brighter and more detailed picture, but a projector is the best way to create a big-screen experience without completely blowing your budget. You can set it up and take it down, too, so no worries if you don’t have a room that can serve as your theater all the time.
After 13 years, major change coming to Apple's home screen
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicked off this week, and there’s a big change coming for everyone who owns an iPhone: A brand-new way to use and organize your home screen. Kim has the details.
Wash your hands - but what about your smartphone and keyboard?
Wash, rinse, repeat. You can clean your hands to keep germs at bay, but what happens when you touch your electronics? You’re dirty all over again. I’ll tell you what to do for every keyboard and screen you use each day.
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A simple new way to make money on YouTube
Google is making it easier than ever to make money on YouTube. If viewers like what they’re watching, they can now “tip” the video creator to support new content in the future. It’s like crowdfunding for YouTube!