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How to Stop the HomePod from Reading Your Text Messages to Other People
While the HomePod is great for music, it can also do some other neat things, like read your text messages to you.
How to Fix a Blank White Screen When Setting Up the HomePod
Setting up the HomePod is pretty easy, and only takes a couple of minutes.
How to Remove a Smarthome Device from Alexa
Whether you're getting rid of a smarthome device in your house or just don't want to use Alexa with it anymore, here's how to remove a smarthome product from your Alexa account.
How to Set Up the Eufy Smart Plug
There are plenty of smart plugs out on the market, but if you want a decently cheap option that's reliable, Eufy's Smart Plug and Smart Plug Mini are worth checking out.
The Best Third-Party Alexa Skills on the Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo can do a lot of neat stuff, but its built-in features are just the tip of the iceberg.
How to Set a Repeating Alarm on Your Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo can be used as an alarm clock, but you may not have known that you can set up repeating alarms so that you don't have to keep telling Alexa every night when to wake you up.
Four Creative Ways You Can Mount Your Echo Dot
Amazon's Echo Dot is one of the cheapest ways to get Alexa into your home, but if you have it just sitting on an end table without much fanfare, there are better, creative ways that you can mount it.
How to Send Text Messages Using Your Amazon Echo
The Amazon Echo has had calling and messaging capabilities for a while now, but you can finally send text messages from your phone via your Echo using Alexa.
How to Reduce Your iPhone's Brightness Lower Than iOS Allows
If you use your iPhone a lot at night, even the Night Shift feature can't stop your screen from burning your eyes.
What Are “Right to Repair” Laws, and What Do They Mean for You?
Ever wonder why it's so difficult to repair a smartphone, computer, or game console yourself? It's no accident: companies make them that way.
How to Control Your Amazon Echo from Anywhere Using Your Phone
If your Amazon Echo can’t hear you from the other room, or if you just want to control it when you’re away from home altogether, you can do so with the Amazon app (on iOS) or the Alexa app (on Android).
How Difficult Is It to Replace an iPhone Battery?
With iPhone owners rushing to get their batteries replaced, wait lists at the Apple Genius Bar have been getting longer and longer.
How to Connect the Nest Secure to a New Wi-Fi Network
If you ever change your Wi-Fi password or the name of the network, you'll also need to connect your Nest Secure security system to that new network.
How to Fix Annoying Nest Secure Notifications
Depending on how you have Nest's Home/Away Assist feature set up, you might be receiving notifications to set you alarm even if you're still home.
How to Set Up the TP-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug
TP-Link's Wi-Fi Smart Plug is a fairly popular option for those looking to turn lamps and fans on from their phones, especially since it's regularly on sale and was even a part of Amazon's Echo deals over the holidays.
Don't Worry, Amazon Echo Alarms Still Work Without Internet
The Amazon Echo works great as a bedside alarm clock, especially if you have an Echo Spot (which is pretty much targeted for that very purpose).
No Apple Store Nearby? Try an Apple Authorized Service Provider
Apple Stores aren't the only place where you can buy Apple products and get them serviced.
How to Disable the Pathlight on a Nest Detect
The Nest Secure system comes with two Nest Detect devices, which are open/close sensors that can also act as motion detectors.
Ditch Your PC’s Calculator App and Use a Real One Instead
Handheld calculators don't get as much love as they once did.