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Here are some hilarious tweets to Amazon Alexa losing her voice

Some were angry or frustrated, while others found it hilarious and ironic. Check out these tweets about Amazon Alexa losing her voice (for real this time)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
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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.
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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.
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Amazon is taking a photo of your front door to show you where your package is

Amazon has taken to taking photos of your doorway to show exactly where your packages are being deposited. The service is called Photo on Delivery.
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Set the bar wherever you are with this shipping container cantina

The modular design and construction company Honomobo is going after a new market with an innovative product called the Honomobar, a transportable, moveable cantina that is waterproof, customizeable and ready to ship starting in May.
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Why Ring’s porch-protecting cameras made it a no-brainer acquisition for Amazon

Amazon’s buying Ring makes a whole lot of sense. After all, Amazon delivers packages, and Ring protects them.
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Japan’s new symbols for high-tech toilets get official recognition

A set of symbols for various functions on Japan's high-tech toilets have now been officially recognized by the International Organization for Standardization.
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Submit your clip to the ‘Nestie Awards,’ the best videos captured by Nest Cam

The Nestie Awards is a contest that Nest Labs holds every year to celebrate the best video clips taken by the company's line of home security cameras, and the results are everything from hilarious to heartwarming to downright strange.
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Jasco launches GE smart home security sensors and in-wall switch

General Electric (GE) has announced a new line of home security sensors and smart switch. It's the latest collection of smart home devices to be released by the company. 

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.
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Nest Secure review

Nest Secure’s high-quality hardware and super-slick features make smart home security a cinch. But it comes at quite the price.
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Amazon reportedly buys Ring home security company

Amazon is acquiring Ring, the company that manufactures video doorbells and other smart home devices. The acquisition is the latest showcase of Amazon's foray into the smart home sector.
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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
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Relax, everyone! Your Instant Pot is probably not going to melt

If you're an Instant Pot owner and have heard reports about the devices melting, fear not. Mostly likely you don't own the model number with the issue.
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Mattamy Homes and Ecobee join forces to build smart homes of the future

Home builder Mattamy Homes and home automation company Ecobee are partnering to cultivate the smart homes of the future.
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Swear off plastic with the rOcean smart water ecosystem, now on Indiegogo

Meet rOcean, the firm behind the world's first personalized, all-in-one "smart water ecosystem." Its two flagship products are seeking backers on Indiegogo.
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Nugeni Steva+ review

The Nugeni Steva+ is both an upright and handheld vacuum and steamer, so it can clean in tons of different ways around the house.
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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."
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The MyLiFi smart lamp provides speed-of-light internet

MyLiFi offers wireless, radiowave-free internet at the speed of light, and all from an attractive LED lamp. It's now on Kickstarter.
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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.
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Amazon Alexa is great. But what if she could do more?

Although Amazon's Alexa has a lot of skills, there may be a few AI features the virtual assistant is still missing.

Tired of bitter coffee? Pick up a cold brew coffee maker for $19

Take the bitterness out of your morning coffee with the Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker, available now for just $19 on Amazon.

Tired of ironing your wrinkled shirts? Try this garment steamer for just $20

Wrinkled clothes can make or break your appearance, but this little garment steamer can help you defeat wrinkles without the iron.
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Microsoft and Xiaomi team up to produce smart speakers, laptops, and more

Microsoft and Xiaomi have announced that they have partnered to help create a new line of phones, laptops and smart speakers powered by Microsoft's software.
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Tesla uses Powerwalls and solar panels to bring AC to Hawaii schools

Tesla and the Hawaiian Department of Education have partnered to help install more than a thousand air conditioners in Hawaiian classrooms.
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This Japanese-style bench is easy to build and supports butts of all sizes

Despite the fact that it only requires three cedar boards and is ridiculously easy to build, this pagoda-style Japanese garden bench is an absolute stunner
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Melting pots: Some models of America’s favorite kitchen gadget are overheating

The company confirms that some of their popular appliances are overheating and melting the bottom of the devices.
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Airbnb woos well-heeled travelers with new listings for fancy homes

Airbnb's new Plus service guarantees great accommodation, while Beyond will feature listings for luxury homes around the world.
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Amazon Go may soon be expanding to 6 new locations, report says

According to a new report, Amazon is hoping to plan up to six more Amazon Go locations by the end of 2018.
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