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The Best Portable TVs of 2023

Portable TVs offer a nice binge-watching experience on long road trips and airplane rides, making it easy to stream content from any of your favorite streaming apps and keep yourself (or others) entertained. Here are our pick…

The Best Wireless Earbuds of 2023

The best truly wireless earbuds offer a nice refuge from untangling pesky wired headphones without compromising sound quality. Drown out the sounds of the world around you with some of our favorite wireless earbuds….

The Best Portable Chargers of 2023

The best portable chargers and battery packs keep extra juice handy for your electronic devices when you do not have nearby access to a wall or power outlet. They can power all kinds of devices, including phones, tablets, and…

The Best iPad Stands of 2023

The best iPad stands offer flexibility for different sitting positions and viewing angles, changing the way you browse, watch, and type for the better. They come in all shapes and styles, and which you’ll want will depend on …

The Best iPad Accessories of 2023

The best iPad accessories are designed to make your viewing, browsing, and tasking experience more intuitive. They can protect your device or reinvent the way you interact, listen to music, and type.

How to Use the COUNTIF Formula in Microsoft Excel

In Microsoft Excel, COUNTIF is one of the most widely used formulas. It counts all cells in a range that matches a single condition or multiple conditions, and it’s equally useful in counting cells with numbers and text in th…

How to Set Up Amazon Kids+

Formerly known as Amazon FreeTime Unlimited, Amazon Kids+ is a monthly subscription offering unlimited access to thousands of games, videos, books, and songs for kids ages 3 and up. Here’s how to get started with it….

How to Manage Your Credit Card With Alexa

A little-known capability of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant is finances. You can manage your credit card from select credit institutions by using any Alexa-powered device and a simple wake phrase.

How to Donate to Charity With Alexa

Feeling generous but don’t want to fill out lengthy donation forms? Through Alexa Donations, you can easily donate to select charities. All you need is Amazon Pay and a simple voice command to make a little difference in the …

How to Share a Shopping List with Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa’s endless array of concierge-like services even extends to sharing shopping lists with loved ones. With a little list management, you can send shopping list items to contacts and receive notifications….

How to Order Groceries with Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is the ultimate concierge, allowing you to do everything from paying for gas to translating conversations in real-time. Now, you can enjoy hands-free, on-demand ordering of groceries from Prime Now, Amazon Fresh,…

How to Use Alexa’s Live Translate Mode

Amazon’s Alexa language recognition capabilities extend beyond listening to simple voice commands asking for weather updates and turn-by-turn directions. Now, Alexa’s neural machine translation and speech recognition technolo…

How to Get Roadside Assistance Using Alexa

You can request roadside assistance using Alexa from participating apps, including Urgent.ly, AAA, and Blink Roadside. All you need is an Alexa-powered device like the Echo Auto and the correct wake phrase to fix flat tires, …

How to Turn a PC or Tablet into an Echo Show

Released in 2019, the Echo Show combines all of Alexa’s virtual assistant capabilities with a touch screen. Now, you can transfer all of these features into select PCs and tablets using Alexa Show Mode….

How to Change Alexa’s Voice

By default, Amazon’s Alexa has a witty, yet robotic standard American accent. Fortunately, Alexa’s accents can be changed to English, Australian, and others on an Amazon Echo or other Alexa-powered device. You can also apply …

What Is Amazon Echo Auto, and How Does It Work?

Amazon Echo Auto brings most of Alexa’s voice assistant features to the vehicle. With a quick voice command, users can stream audio, receive turn-by-turn directions, make phone calls, shop on Amazon, and more. It’s a welcome …

How to Use Alexa to Pay for Gas

You can pay for gas using Alexa at more than 12,000 Exxon and Mobil gas stations across the USA. All you need is an Alexa-powered device and the phrase “Hey Alexa, pay for gas.” Now, it’s as easy to fill up your tank as it is…
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