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What's the Difference Between the Google Home, Mini, and Max?
In an effort to more closely compete with Amazon's latest additions to its Echo lineup, Google unveiled the Google Home Mini and the Google Home Max.
How to Type Out Voice Commands for Siri
If it's too loud around you and you can't adequately use Siri to quickly look up something real quick, there's now an alternative to shouting out voice commands---you can now type them out.
How to Re-Caulk Areas in Your Bathroom or Kitchen
Caulk is vital in areas like the bathroom and kitchen where water has the opportunity to creep into all sorts of crevices and cause problems.
How to Update Your Apple TV to tvOS 11
The latest version of tvOS is out now for the fourth-generation Apple TV (as well as the new Apple TV 4K).
Access More Settings in iOS 11's Control Center with 3D Touch
iOS 11 has a completely new Control Center, which squeezes in more settings onto one screen without needing to swipe back and forth.
How to Hide the App Icons at the Bottom of iMessage for the iPhone
A new feature in iOS 11 gives you quicker access to iMessage Apps at the bottom of the screen, but if you never use them in the first place, they're just annoying.
How to Overhaul macOS’ Spotlight Search Using Alfred
Spotlight Search on macOS has gotten a lot better over the last few years, but there's still so much potential that's missing.
How to Schedule an Uber Ride for the Future
If you're planning on being somewhere at a specific time and need to arrange transportation to get there, Uber allows you to schedule rides in advance so that you don't have to do it when the time actually comes.
How to Automatically Block Spam Calls on an iPhone
Nothing is quite as annoying as receiving spam calls, especially when you don't know it's a spam call in the first place.
How to Measure Distances in Google Maps for Running, Biking, and Hiking
Getting directions in Google Maps lets you easily see how far away the destination is.
How to Automatically Enable Do Not Disturb on Your iPhone While Driving
A new feature in iOS 11, "Do Not Disturb While Driving" figures out if you're driving or not and toggles Do Not Disturb accordingly.
The Best Ways to Control All Your Smarthome Devices from One Place
The more smarthome products you pile onto your house, the more complicated it gets to integrate all of them together and seamlessly control them.
How to Use Your Ecobee Smart Thermostat with Alexa
Controlling your smart thermostat remotely from your phone is cool and all, but don't forget that you can also make it even easier on yourself and control it with your voice using Alexa.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Ring Doorbell
The Ring Doorbell works like any other doorbell, but has a video camera built in that can alert you to motion and button presses.
Ecobee4 vs. Ecobee3 Lite: What Are the Differences?
Ecobee sells two different smart thermostats, both of which offer different features at different prices.
Is It Worth Upgrading to the Apple Watch Series 3?
It only seems like yesterday when Apple first announced the Apple Watch, but we're now on the third generation (officially named Apple Watch Series 3).
Is It Worth Upgrading to the Apple TV 4K?
The fourth-generation Apple TV was a big step up from previous generations, but now that 4K is becoming more popular, Apple is joining the party with its new Apple TV 4K.
Nest vs. Ecobee3 vs. Honeywell Lyric: Which Smart Thermostat Should You Buy?
When it comes to smart thermostats, there’s a handful to choose from, but the big three that stand out are the Nest, Ecobee4, and Honeywell Lyric Round.
Nest Thermostat E vs. Nest Thermostat: What's the Difference?
Nest has unveiled it's latest addition to its smart thermostat lineup, known as the Nest Thermostat E.
The Best Digital Tools for Dungeons and Dragons
There are many Dungeon and Dragons purists who---even in the digital age---still rely on using old-fashioned tools from earlier decades.