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The kitchen gear that’s worth your money
Based on everyone’s Instagram feeds, it seems like you’ve all been spending a lot more time in the kitchen lately. Folks have been baking bread, whipping their coffee and even attempting to make their own pasta. In the process, you’ve probably found… Source
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Now all your home’s Alexa devices work like an intercom
Amazon Alexa users can now use the “Drop In” feature to talk with all of their Echo devices at once, Amazon announced on its blog. Previously, Drop In messages could only be sent to one other Alexa-enabled device at a time — a user with an Alexa dev… Source
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After a spate of device hacks, Google beefs up Nest security protections
Google has added its line of Nest smart home devices to its Advanced Protection Program, a security offering that adds stronger account protections for high-risk users like politicians and journalists. The program, launched in 2017, allows anyone who signs up access to a range of additional account security features, like…
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Tech companies respond to George Floyd’s death, ensuing protests and systematic racism
On Sunday, a fourth night of protests erupted around the country, spurred on by the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police. The movement is a response to wide-ranging and systematic inequality that has seen a disproportionate number of black Americans suffer a similar…
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The best gifts for your dad, the outdoorsman
As summer quickly approaches, some dads are itching to get outside. Even if the number of places we can go has been reduced due to the pandemic, many will spend hours in their backyards tinkering with home projects, training for a nonexistent triathl… Source
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The best gifts for grads under $50
Finding the right gift for a new graduate in your life is tricky, especially if you’re on a strict budget. The usual techie ideas like tablets and wearables are expensive, and at the opposite end of the spectrum are loads of corny (and often useless)… Source
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