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Gadgets 

Amazon has a Billy Eilish-branded Echo smart speaker

September 23, 2021September 24, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Billy Eilish, Branded Merch, Echo, Smart Speaker

Interesting bit of merch, no? It comes with a six-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited. Alas, the unit–costing US$229.99–is already

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After two years of teasing, Spotify’s “Car Thing” is on sale. Sort of.

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Car Thing, Smart Speaker, Spotify

Back in 2019, Spotify starting making news about a piece of hardware they called “Car Thing.” The device mounts somewhere

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Music News 

Random music news for Tuesday, December 25, 2018

December 25, 2018December 25, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments 12 Days of Christmas, Ace Frehley, Axl Rose, Cardi B, Donald Trump, Halftime Show, KISS, NFL, Rush, Smart Speaker

Just because it’s Christmas doesn’t mean the music news stops. Here’s what we know is happening for December 25, 2018.

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Gadgets 

How to use a smart speaker to commit murder

August 15, 2018August 14, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Smart Speaker

Obviously, I’m not advocating this–and it was designed as an art project–but here’s another example of how someone can take

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Music News 

Random music news for Friday, April 27, 2018

April 27, 2018April 26, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Amazon, Apple, Bono, Computer Mouse, Drum Beats, Freddie Mercury, Google Play Music, HomePod, Kanye West, QBA, Rami Malek, Rolling Stones, Smart Speaker, Sonos, Streaming, Vinyl

Today is the 36th birthday of the computer mouse. My carpal tunnel syndrome is not celebrating. And now, some music

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Gadgets 

Facebook seems to be going ahead with its own smart speaker. But would you trust it?

April 11, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, Smart Speaker

Watching Mark Zuckerberg testify before Congress this week has been equal parts cringe-y, weird and impressive. The dude is obviously

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Gadgets 

Another Sign That the Smart Speaker Market is Exploding

November 2, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Smart Speaker, Yoto

It may take a while, but you get used to talking to your devices. Siri and Google Assistant are must-haves

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Music News 

Random Music News for Wednesday, July 26, 2017

July 26, 2017July 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Barbados, Caribbean, Cassette, Despacito, Facebook, Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Kid Rock, Mental Heath, Music Festival, Smart Speaker, Streaming, YouTube

The back-to-school ads are now all over TV. I’m not ready for this. Seriously. After all, it’s only July 26,

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