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For many of us, getting up can be a chore most mornings, as a peaceful slumber or a serene dream is interrupted by the shrill chimes of a smartphone alarm. It’s all too easy to keep hitting that snooze button until the last possible momentto stay where it’s comfortable and warm and avoid the responsibilities of the…

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More than 75 million people use Alexa, but by Amazon’s standards, the service is a total failure.

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Yes, Amazon is having a second Prime Day event, this time in the middle of October. The company did the same thing last year, positioning itself right before the holiday shopping season really kicks off in November.

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You might not have realized all the tricks that your smart speakers can do yet: As well as answering questions, setting timers and alarms, queueing up music, and everything else, these gadgets can also double up as intercom systems for your entire home. It’s a feature available on Google, Amazon, and Apple smart…

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The Amazon Echo Show 8 sits on a green table near a notebook and pen and displays the time as 11:31 a.m.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 has a nice-sized screen for catching up on a show or scrolling through a recipe while cooking.