12+ powerful Alexa commands you should start using at home (no subscriptions required)

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...
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Getting started with your new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11

Learn how key features and Alexa+ capabilities can simplify your daily routines and enhance your home experience.

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Overall, the devices are a significant upgrade from the last-gen Show 8 and aging Show 10. They’re sleeker, with more modern hardware, a more responsive touchscreen, and packed with radios and sensors ...

5 Alexa Automations You're Not Using – But Definitely Should Be

If you're eager to get the most out of your burgeoning smart home setup, Alexa automations can really add a dash of ...
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Colorado says relocation of Space Command to Alabama is ‘punishment’ for mail-in voting

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Steelers safety suffers scary knee injury vs. Packers, carted off the field

One of the defensive leaders of the Pittsburgh Steelers just suffered a scary knee injury against the Green Bay Packers — S DeShon Elliott, who needed to be carted off the field on Sunday Night ...
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The Ultimate Last-Minute Alexa Halloween Guide: Spooky Tricks to Try Tonight

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...
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How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the Macabre

I was terrified of the Old Elephant King in “The Story of Babar.” My daughter was freaked out by “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Then came my niece. By ...
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12+ useful Alexa commands you're not taking advantage of (no subscriptions required)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Inside our homes, though, Amazon Alexa has become the most popular virtual assistant in the US and around the world, as a widely adopted virtual ...
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10 Actually Scary Movies You Can Stream This Halloween

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Deck collapse near UC campus prompts review of all balconies at condo complex

One person remains in critical condition after deck crashed to the ground during off-campus party One person remains in critical condition after deck crashed to the ground during off-campus party One ...