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The $230 Echo Show on a bedside table. Credit Amazon via New York Times

Alexa, What Happens if the Echo Has a Screen? You Get This Review

by Brian X. Chen | Jul 18, 2017 | Technology

San Francisco- A week ago, I began testing Amazon’s Echo Show, a new smart speaker that has a touch screen. For due diligence on the device’s capabilities, I ran it through a battery of tests, including its ability to play podcasts, book a restaurant table and list...

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The Samsung SmartThings Airstream at SXSW 2016 in Austin, Tex., last March. Some consumers want specific gadgets to solve particular problems, and others envision a totally integrated smart home.CreditRick Kern/Getty Images for Samsung

Thinking of Rigging Your Home With Smart Devices? Start Here

by DAMON DARLIN | Apr 11, 2017 | Technology

Shopping for consumer electronics can be overwhelming. The staff of the The Wirecutter and The Sweethome, product review websites owned by The New York Times Company, do the hard work of narrowing down the options. We spoke with Grant Clauser, smart home editor at The...

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Apple iPad ProREUTERS/Stephen Lam

5 of the Most Anticipated Tablets in 2017

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 15, 2017 | Technology

London – Traditional tablets are still the top choice for casual use and entertainment, and here are five tablets that fans are hoping will get a refresh in 2017. Anticipated designs: iPad Air 3: Apple typically reveals its new products in the fall, however, the...