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Kohler’s Verdera smart mirror utilizes Alexa to upgrade your daily routine

Kohler recently unveiled its Verdera smart mirror, featuring Alexa voice control and built-in speakers. We went to the source at CES.
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CES Day 2: 5D Printing and the race for smart home supremacy

Big news at CES about Chinese tech companies, digital assistants finding their way into everything, a smart ecosystem battle royale.
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Nearly half of Americans plan to purchase a smart speaker this year

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) took a poll that found 44 percent of all Americans intend to purchase a smart speaker this year.
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5 overlooked CES announcements that actually matter

You’re probably not going to have a 146-inch TV on your wall in 2018, but these low-key CES 2018 announcements will almost certainly reshape the tech landscape.
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Nokia Sleep mattress pad analyzes your sleep patterns to improve slumber

Getting a good night's sleep often evades even the most capable of us. Here to help is Nokia, which has unveiled the Nokia Sleep mattress pad.
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Cleer’s 360 Space Smart Home Speaker gives Alexa a bigger, or quieter, voice

Backed by Qualcomm's new smart speaker tech and featuring immersive 360-degree sound, the Cleer Space speaker gives Alexa a bigger voice.
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Cortana gets an unexpected roommate on Windows 10 PCs: Alexa

Uh oh, Cortana, you've got company. Looks like Amazon's Alexa will be installed on new devices from Asus, Acer, and HP later this year.
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Whirlpool touts smarts with connected appliances that talk to Google Home, Alexa

Whirlpool brought some smart appliances to CES 2018, including a few that talk to Google Home and Alexa and integrate with Yummly.
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‘Alexa, sell me something!’ Amazon may explore digital advertising in 2018

Ads may be coming to Amazon's popular home assistant Alexa, as industry insiders reveal plans to promote products based on user histories.
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Verdera, an Alexa-enabled mirror from Kohler, makes your whole bathroom smart

Kohler's Verdera is an Alexa-enabled mirror that can act as a smart hub for your bathroom. It responds to voice commands, much like an Echo.
According to rumors, the iPhone X may be discontinued this summer, we'll take a first look at the Galaxy S9. Also, 50 Cent is beyond wealthy in bitcoins, the Amazon Go Store goes public and the dream a robot to bring you a beer, may finally be a reality.

TWB Podcast: CES preview; LG 8K television; Home assistant takeover

CES Preview and Digital Trends coverage; LG 88" 8K television; Home assistants will be taking over everything; the strange tech of CES.
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Alexa will soon help you make popcorn with voice-controlled microwaves

Amazon's Alexa will soon control of microwaves. She'll be able to turn on presets, set timers, and more via voice command.
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It’s almost here! Here’s the best of what’s coming at CES 2018

From wireless power to electric cars and the rise of China, these are the trends you’ll see dominate CES 2018, and the tech world in the year to come.
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Amazon’s Alexa assistant looks to smarten up select 2018 Hisense TVs

Ahead of CES 2018, Hisense has announced a partnership with Amazon to bring Alexa to select Hisense 4K smart TV models in 2018.
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Amazon reveals its biggest hit this holiday season, and it involves Alexa

Amazon has shown off some stats for the holiday season, and as usual it hasn't held back with the superlatives.

Amazon wants to bring back family game night with Echo Buttons

Echo Buttons come in two-packs for $20 and are now available for purchase. A version of Trivial Pursuit for Echo is in development
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From Trump haircuts to lawn mowers, ‘Sounds Fun’ is an Alexa game about noises

Actor Mike Epps has created a game for the Amazon Alexa platform, and it’s all about guessing his unique sound effects
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At $20, Zlink may be the cheapest way to turn your home into a smart home

Meet Zlink, heralded as the "smallest, easiest to use, most affordable way" to turn your home into a smart home.
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Gutting this A/V rack was just the start of our home-theater overhaul

Digital Trends, Control4 and Technology Design Associates partnered with Sony and Audio Control to renovate an aging home theater.
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We took a dumb home and made it smart. Here’s where we started

Watch as Digital Trends, Control4, and Technology Design Associates transform a technologically outdated home into a smart home marvel.
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Ultimate Ears Blast review

Ultimate Ears always brings its “A” game to the plate, but does its newest offering knock it out of the park? We review the Alexa-capable Blast speaker.
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Amazon expands Fire TV Alexa voice commands to Hulu, CBS, NBC, Showtime

Expanding Alexa's capabilities on Amazon's streaming devices, Fire TV owners can now use voice commands in third-party apps like Hulu.
According to rumors, the iPhone X may be discontinued this summer, we'll take a first look at the Galaxy S9. Also, 50 Cent is beyond wealthy in bitcoins, the Amazon Go Store goes public and the dream a robot to bring you a beer, may finally be a reality.

TWB Podcast: Alexa at Work, Amazon’s Disintegrating Drones, Bionic Arms

Podcast topics: Alexa for Business brings the digital assistant to the workplace; disintegrating drones; 3-D printed bionic arms.

Black Friday deals to make your home smarter this holiday season

Here to help you really celebrate the holidays are these Black Friday deals on some of our favorite smart home items.

Air monitor Foobot lands in the U.K. with Nest and Alexa on board

Thanks to a new partnership between air-quality sensor Foobot and Nest and Amazon Echo, your smart home may soon be able to improve your air.
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New Sonos One smart speaker supports Alexa, with Google Assistant to come

The Sonos One smart speaker is designed to work with multiple voice-control platforms, including Amazon's Alexa, which now controls Spotify.

The Amazon Alexa-enabled Eufy Genie is just $20 on Amazon today only

Everyone could use a robot assistant. You can pick up The Eufy Genie for just $20 on Amazon. This deal expires today.
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Control your Roomba with just your voice thanks to a new Alexa integration

Roomba just added an IFTTT integration, allowing you to trigger your cleaning assistant when you leave the house.
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Protect your home with just your voice thanks to SkylinkNet and Alexa

SkylinkNet's Alexa compatibility allows homeowners to integrate SkylinkNet's products with Alexa-enabled devices.
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The Moodo scent diffuser lets you digitally adjust aromas by shouting at Alexa

Smart homes let us control everything from lighting to music. So why not scents, too? Thankfully, Moodo is here to help.
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Moto Mod with Amazon Alexa review

The Moto Mod with Amazon Alexa is the newest to join the Moto Mods lineup. While the new Moto Mod with Amazon Alexa has lots of potential, it fails to deliver.

The Ecobee4 smart thermostat gets cozy with Alexa and Google Assistant

Meet the Ecobee4, a new smart home device that promises to combine "smart thermostat functionality and voice."
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You can now control Sonos smart speakers directly from the Pandora app

On the heels of Sonos' acclaimed One speaker, the company is partnering with Pandora to allow users more freedom than ever with their music.
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Take Alexa for a spin in your car with the Muse from Speak Music

Thanks to Speak Music's new product Muse, you can bring Amazon Alexa into any car for hands-free entertainment.