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Brie Barbee

Brie Barbee

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Brie is a writer from Portland, Oregon. She received a bachelor's degree from Portland State University in 2016, where she studied English and German. When she isn't writing about tech or pop culture, Brie enjoys reading, writing short stories, watching TV, crocheting, and snuggling with her two cats, Luna and Tally.

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Trash

From drones to lightsabers, these tech toys will appease every Star Wars fan

In celebration of May 4, we rounded up our favorite tech-focused toys stemming from the Star Wars universe. Whether you're a fan of dogfights, lightsaber duels, or Chewbacca, we have you covered.
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Social Media

Here's how to link your Instagram, Facebook accounts for social syncing

Instagram and Facebook go hand in hand. Here's how you can make the most of the superior integration offered by the two social media behemoths, which should help your pics gain more exposure in the long run.
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Mobile

Here's how to drop a pin in Google Maps, so you'll never be lost again

Trying to give your friends directions somewhere, but can't find the address in Google Maps? If you have an idea of the area, you can add a pin to Google Maps that you can save and get directions to. Here's exactly how to do it.
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Smart Home

From the kitchen to the bedroom, here are the best Alexa tips and tricks

Amazon's voice assistant Alexa has plenty of neat skills. So many, in fact, it seems like new ones appear every day. We've rounded up the top Echo tips and tricks to help you get the most out of your virtual assistant.
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Digital Trends Live

Digital Trends Live: All-digital Xbox One S, hyper-flavorful basil, and more

On Wednesday's episode of Digital Trends Live, we discussed trending headlines like an all-digital Xbox One S. We also welcomed Loni Hull of Structure Cycleworks to the show. Jenny McGrath also stopped by to talk about MIT's hyper-favorable…
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Digital Trends Live

Digital Trends Live: PlayStation 5, Samsung Galaxy Fold, and more

On episode 110 of Digital Trends Live, Greg Nibler and Adrien Warner discussed trending news like the latest information about the PlayStation 5. We were also joined by Jonny Steel of Payoneer to discuss how to connect in the gig economy.
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