Google Assistant adds interpreter mode as war with Amazon Alexa heats up

Google Assistant adds interpreter mode as war with Amazon Alexa heats up


https://www.cnet.com/news/google-assistant-aims-to-get-people-talking-with-new-interpreter-mode/

Smart home cameras that detect intruders

the smart home platform can detect a stranger lurking around the home and automatically turns on smart lights and music to deter the intruder.

https://www.digitaltrends.com/home/tuya-smart-home-security-ces-2019/amp/

Why the iPhone Is Finally Fading?

https://slate.com/technology/2019/01/apple-iphone-decline-china-replacement-alexa-siri.amp

ASUS unveils its first Chrome OS tablet — and new laptops

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2019/01/04/asus-chrome-os-tablet/

12 Alexa features on Amazon Echo you may not have discovered yet

https://9to5mac.com/2019/01/02/best-amazon-echo-alexa-features/amp/

10 Annoying Problems You Can Solve with Smarthome Devices

https://www.howtogeek.com/397912/10-annoying-problems-you-can-solve-with-smarthome-devices/amp/

Niche streaming services are taking on Netflix and Amazon by going after sci-fi fans and Broadway lovers

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/12/27/how-niche-streaming-services-compete-against-netflix-and-amazon.html

5 free plugins that make Netflix so much better

https://bgr.com/2018/12/28/best-netflix-movies-2018-plugins-top-5-secret-categories-stop-autoplay/amp/

Windows is coming to your Chromebook

https://www.zdnet.com/google-amp/article/windows-is-coming-to-your-chromebook/

Smartphones in 2018: The biggest winners and losers

https://www.cnet.com/news/smartphones-in-2018-the-years-biggest-winners-and-losers/

Netflix releases interactive episode of TV show 'Black Mirror'

https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2018/12/28/netflix-releases-bandersnatch-interactive-episode-of-black-mirror.html

The Echo Wall Clock is terrific!

https://theinventory.com/i-hate-how-much-i-like-amazons-echo-wall-clock-1831322467/amp

GEAR OF THE YEAR: ALL THE BEST STUFF FROM 2018

https://www.wired.com/story/gear-of-the-year-2018/amp

My Must-Have iOS Apps, 2018 Edition

https://www.macstories.net/stories/my-must-have-ios-apps-2018-edition/

Free Chrome extension that fixes the worst thing about Netflix

Works when using chrome browser...

https://bgr.com/2018/12/20/netflix-stop-auto-preview-autoplay-videos/amp/

New Echo Wall Clock has arrived $29

https://9to5mac.com/2018/12/19/amazon-echo-wall-clock-review/amp/

Google isn’t the company that we should have handed the Web over to

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/12/the-web-now-belongs-to-google-and-that-should-worry-us-all/?amp=1

Why every super paranoid internet user needs a cheap Chromebook

https://mashable.com/article/cheap-chromebook-perfect-paranoid-user.amp

How to use Alexa Routines to make your Amazon Echo even smarter

https://www.techhive.com/article/3327501/speakers/how-to-use-alexa-routines.amp.html

RING ALARM REVIEW: SIMPLE, CHEAP HOME SECURITY

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/3/17530782/ring-alarm-security-system-smart-home-review-price-features?_gl=1*uoxdnc*

Alexa can now arm your home security system — including Amazon’s Ring Alarm

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/12/14/18141658/alexa-guard-amazon-home-security-ring-alarm-adt

RING ALARM REVIEW: SIMPLE, CHEAP HOME SECURITY

https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/3/17530782/ring-alarm-security-system-smart-home-review-price-features?_gl=1*uoxdnc*

Alexa can now arm your home security system — including Amazon’s Ring Alarm

https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2018/12/14/18141658/alexa-guard-amazon-home-security-ring-alarm-adt

The Best Password Managers

https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-password-managers/amp/

Apple reveals the most popular iPhone apps of 2018 - Mashable

Apple reveals the most popular iPhone apps of 2018 - Mashable


https://apple.news/AxbJXufMCRmu84R_w-24lrg

How Ring's Neighbors app is making home security a social thing

https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/how-rings-neighbors-app-is-making-home-security-a-social-thing/

A dark matter hurricane is headed our way

https://www-m.cnn.com/2018/11/19/opinions/dark-matter-hurricane-headed-our-way-lincoln-opinion/

We Just Measured All The Starlight In The Universe, And It Spells Doom For Our Future

https://www.forbes.com/sites/startswithabang/2018/11/29/we-just-measured-all-the-starlight-in-the-universe-and-it-spells-doom-for-our-future/

Chromebook? Here's Why You Should Always Shut It Down When You're Done

https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinmurnane/2018/11/24/got-a-black-friday-chromebook-heres-why-you-should-always-shut-it-down-when-youre-done/amp/

What the Chromebook needs before it's going to be considered a real computer [Opinion]

I guess it has too many issues to be used easily for writing books and doing work.  It will let you acces the internet well.  But I get nervous about password storage on google files.  Hmm 🤔 

https://www.androidpolice.com/2018/11/12/chromebook-needs-considered-real-computer/