Microsoft’s Cortana voice assistant is built into every PC that ships with Windows 10. You can interact with Cortana by voice or by typing a question or request. And it does many of the same things other voice assistants including setting reminders, providing news or weather updates, or telling jokes. There’s also support for third-party […]
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Build a simple home security system using Raspberry Pi
Want to set up a home security system, but don’t want to pay a monthly fee to a security company? Techradar has a detailed do-it-yourself project for a connected alert system using Raspberry Pi. While it might not have all the bells and whistles you’d get with a professional system, with some basic parts and […]
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Samsung wants to bring together your phone, watch, TV, and washing machine
Samsung makes a wide range of devices from smartphones and laptops to cameras, TVs, refrigerators and washing machines. Now the company is launching a platform that brings them together, letting you control a wide range of devices using a single system. It’s called Samsung Smart Home, and the idea is that users will be able […]
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Archos to launch smartwatch, fitness tracker, connected home devices, and more
French electronics company Archos has been offering affordable tablets, media players, and other devices for a few years — and now the company’s getting ready to jump on the latest trends by offering low-cost alternatives to the Pebble smartwatch, Fitbit fitness tracker, and other wearable and connected home devices. Archos plans to unveil what it […]