August adds 24 hours of free video history for Doorbell Cam Pro users
August is giving all Doorbell Cam users 24 hours of video history for free. You won't have to pay the $5 a month previously required.
Alexa, stop being so creepy! Unprompted laughter is freaking out owners
Amazon has explained why its popular helper, Alexa, has been chuckling in a rather alarming way, apparently unprovoked by its users.
New products from Vesta will take your sous vide game to the next level
Seattle-based Vesta is on a mission to make "sous vide even more popular .. .for everyday cooks and chefs alike."
Microsoft Cortana can now be activated without the whole ‘Hey’ business
From now on, all you need to say is "Cortana," and Cortana will stand (metaphorically speaking, of course) at attention.
Dyson Pure Cool line shows what impurities you’re taking out of your air
Dyson has introduced its new Pure Cool line of purifying fans. These appliances will both purify and cool your home.
Keep an eye on what you have in the oven with the CombiSteam Pro
The CombiSteam Pro Smart comes with an integrated camera, which promises to elevate the "cooking experience to a new level."
Zos will let you keep an opened bottle of wine for weeks or months without worry
The Zos won't let you say that you just have to finish those last few glasses because your wine will turn to vinegar.
Deezer gains full support from Alexa, but only if you’re a subscriber
The latest music streaming provider to gain Alexa support is Deezer, which at long last is fully integrated with the Amazon smart assistant.
The Sobro Smart Side Table can light up your way and cool down your drinks
Why settle for a standard side table when you can get a smart one? Meet the Sobro Smart Side Table, which fulfills all those needs.
Honeywell is making your hotel room smarter with the e7 smart thermostat
Meet the new Inncom e7 Thermostat (otherwise known as the e7) from Honeywell -- with Alexa integrations, it'll turn your hotel room smart.
Amazon makes it easier for you to add sound effects to Alexa skills
Amazon announced the new Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) sound library, which gives developers built-in audio clips that can be added to Alexa skills.
Zillow algorithm overestimates Seattle home’s value by 700 percent
The popular online real estate database Zillow somehow managed to overvalue a Seattle home by a whopping 700 percent.
Amazon’s Alexa has lost her voice, and this time, it’s serious
Alexa has quite literally lost her voice, with numerous users complaining that their smart assistant was being unusually unresponsive
This innovative home chef made wine in his Instant Pot — seriously
At least one innovative culinary mind has managed to turn his Instant Pot into a home brewing machine, and managed to make wine.
There’s another Assistant-powered smart display — meet the Archos Hello
Archos has debuted a new line of Google Assistant-powered smart displays named Hello. They'll go on sale this summer.
Watch the world’s largest plane barrel down a runway
The Stratolaunch reached a top taxi speed of 46 miles per hour in new tests conducted over the weekend and documented by Paul Allen.
Brew up to 20 liters of your favorite beer by remote control with the Brewie+
After a successful Indiegogo campaign back in 2016, the Brewie is back with the Brewie+, a remote-controlled brewing experience.
Get your caffeine without thinking thanks to Gourmia’s smart coffeemakers
Gourmia is set to unveil a new line of connected coffee makers at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago.
The Morror is a smart mirror that offers tips to help start your day
Few of us are hubristic enough to suggest that we don't need a helping hand in the morning, and here to help is the Morror.
Harman Kardon’s Alexa-enabled Astra speaker is its answer to the HomePod
At Mobile World Congress 2018, Harman International debuted the Harman Kardon Astra in partnership with Brightstar.
Amazon Echo could inadvertently be teaching your kids bad words
Amazon Echo devices are "playing songs with explicit lyrics" at the behest of their little owners, which doesn't exactly make for family-friendly content.
In honor of Pokémon Day, there are now apps for both Alexa and Assistant
Both Google and Amazon's smart assistants now have Pikachu-themed apps available in honor of this momentous occasion - Pokémon Day
You can now ask Verizon’s new chatbot what’s on Fios tonight
Verizon introduced the Fios chatbot on Facebook Messenger. It's a new way for Fios customers to find and watch video content.
Airbnb for Everyone offers a whole slew of new tiers and perks for guests
Late last week, Airbnb debuted a series of new features on its website in a new initiative called "Airbnb for everyone."
Google adds Actions for Assistant support in 16 new languages
On February 26, Google announced that Actions on Google (similar to skills on Alexa) now support 16 languages.
