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Stand on the shoulders of giants.

Voice assistants such as Alexa are often marketed as smart tools that streamline everyday life. But once the technology moves into people's homes, interest quickly fades. This is shown by new research ...

An initial “proof of concept” study published in December of 19 adults found people pass gas on average about 32 times per ...

Emerson's SmartVoice line lets you order devices around without the need for apps or the internet. I found out how well it ...

Everyone wants the best smart home but no one wants to configure it ...