Alexa tell me about yourself
Alexa's new Whisper Mode is rolling out to users in the U.S.
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Amazon Alexa is filled with tons of great features, and the ability to control your connected home. Our guide covers everything you need to know!
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Stream this ...
Chromecast 2018 review: A slight refresh to an old favorite
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Not much has changed in this 2018 refresh of Google's old classic.
Whoops
It's not just you — YouTube TV is down
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Yes, again.
It's a Roku ...
4K streaming doesn't get much easier than this for $39
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Roku now does 4K streaming for less than $50. That's pretty much all you need to know.
Should we talk about the weather
Smartphone tips for hurricane season
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When a hurricane hits, your smartphone is now one of the most important tools in your preparedness kit.
Should we talk about the weather ...
How to stream The Weather Channel once you've cut the cord
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There's a good chance you can't actually watch the weather channel if you've cut the cord. And that's crazy.
Smart Wifi made easy
Samsung gets simple mesh networking right with the SmartThings Wifi Hub
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A good mesh network shouldn't be hard to set up. Samsung's SmartThings Wifi meets that challenge, and then some.
Amazon
Don't buy an Amazon Fire TV Cube — get this instead (probably)
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An Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K bundled with a new Echo Dot does nearly the same stuff as a Fire TV Cube — and for just two-thirds of the cost.
RIP
The Amazon Fire TV 4K Pendant is no more
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Amazon confirms that the new Fire TV Stick 4K is its replacement.
Fixed ...
One thing Amazon absolutely fixed with the new Fire TV Alexa Voice Remote
Wherein we commend Amazon for doing what we wanted it to do months ago.
YouTube TV
NBA League Pass is now available on YouTube TV
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The add-on channel costs $40 a month, or you can get the full 2018-19 season for $249.
Really it's that good
TCL 6-Series Roku TV review: A best buy without being a TV snob
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This is a great mid-range 4K TV at a great size and a great price. Period.
All the things ...
What you missed last week at CordCutters.com
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You can spend a fortune on a new TV. But you really don't have to.
Open sesame ...
Chamberlain MyQ is an easy way to smarten up a garage door
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Just because you can make something smarter doesn't necessarily mean you need to.
CordCutters.com
What's new on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu in October
Original content abounds as the big three head into the fall.
Updates!
Google Assistant is coming to Roku, new streaming players in tow, too
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From our pals at CordCutters.com: Google Assistant is coming to Roku, as well as new devices, and a slight delay for its new wireless speakers.
CordCutters.com
What you missed this week at CordCutters.com
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Amazon might not have invented over-the-air TV, but it's about to make it even bigger.
Echo and beyond
Amazon just announced new Echo speakers, Alexa accessories and so much more
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We're live from the Amazon devices event in Seattle. We knew a slew of stuff was on the way, but it's actually crazy how much new stuff Amazon just dropped.
Ride in style ...
Alpine Halo9 review: Android Auto and CarPlay are big and brilliant
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Every car should have Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. And the single-DIN Alpine Halo9 makes that a reality for cars that otherwise couldn't handle bigger units. And the screen is still HUGE.
Android TV
NVIDIA Shield adds voice chat in Fortnite
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The venerable Android TV box gets its 20th update with Shield Software Experience 7.1.