How to make your own Alexa skills
Learn how to build your own Alexa skills with Amazon's tools. You can even share your new skills with friends or publish them to the Alexa Skills Store......»»
5 Alexa skills and features your pet will love
Our four-legged friends may not be able to use Alexa themselves, but with a little programming of our own, we can easily build Alexa into the lives of our pets......»»
Study pinpoints annual migration of red-throated loons in the eastern US
Red-throated loons are known for their superior fishing skills, but little has been known about the migratory patterns of this aquatic bird in eastern North America. A University of Maine study is the first to pinpoint four migration routes of the re.....»»
5 unique and creative uses for Alexa’s Sound Detection feature
Alexa's Sound Detection feature allows you to build Routines around a number of different audio cues. Here are five ideas for some automations you can create......»»
Duolingo announces new ‘Math’ app focused on kids and more features coming to other apps
Duolingo on Friday announced a new “Math” app during its fourth annual Duocon conference. Duolingo Math, as the name suggests, will help people (especially children) learn and improve their math skills in a fun and intuitive way. more… The po.....»»
The 5 best Alexa skills for older people (and one bonus tip)
Alexa can help your loved ones manage prescriptions, hire a plumber, and so much more. Here are five of the best Alexa skills for older folks you can use today......»»
Doctors Need to Learn to Talk about Suicide
Medical schools have neglected suicide, one of the leading causes of death. Teaching specific skills, including empathy, can help doctors save lives.....»»
$25 Kasa power strip on Amazon controls 3 devices with a smartphone or Alexa
Power strips on Amazon are great, but it should go without saying that smart plugs are essential tech in any smart home. They also happen to provide what is by far the easiest way to add smart features to any dumb device. It couldn’t be any eas.....»»
How to update Alexa
Are you interested in getting the latest updates for your Alexa voice assistant? Is there anything you need to update manually? Learn how Alexa updates work......»»
Dead Island 2 will let you speak to its zombies using Amazon Alexa
New Alexa Game Control launches alongside Dead Island 2 next year and is giving me strong Kinect flashbacks......»»
Dead Island 2 supports experimental Amazon Alexa voice controls
You'll be able to say "Hey, Zombie!" with the help of Amazon Alex Game Control technology when Dead Island 2 launches......»»
How to make HomeKit see more of your gadgets with Home Assistant
Tiny server can unlock greater powers in not only HomeKit, but Google and Alexa. Enlarge / The Apple Home application is seen on an iPhone screen on November 15, 2017. The Home app allows people to control accessories in their home, li.....»»
Take your organization skills to the next level with this note-taking app
TL;DR: As of August 21, you can get the Agenda Date-Focused Note-Taking App for just $9.99 instead of $34.99 — that's a 71% discount.As your life gets busier, it’s probably hard to keep everything straight. Personal appointments and respo.....»»
Get the Project Manager"s Toolkit course bundle for less than $40
TL;DR: As of August 21, you can get the Project Managers Toolkit Bundle for just $39 instead of $568 — that's a 93% discount.Project Management skills are important in the workplace and out of it. Whether you’re working in a team to figur.....»»
Roundup of pets messing with Google and Alexa
Pets can get caught doing some truly crazy things, and that even includes interacting with smart devices powered by Alexa and Google technology. Check it out!.....»»
HomeKit Weekly: Upgraded Eve Motion sets the standard for HomeKit motion sensors with Thread support and IPX3 waterproofing
As a company, Eve has built their business on HomeKit. There’s no Eve Cloud. There’s no support for Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. It’s all HomeKit. The Eve app for iPhone is a nice Home app replacement. With its new motion sensor, Eve con.....»»
Can you train a parrot to use Alexa, and should you?
Can parrots use Alexa voice commands to control Echos or even order items? You may be surprised just what these intelligent birds can get away with -- and how......»»
Social and communication skills co-evolve, study finds
Living together in groups entails constant interactions between individuals. Individuals need to permanently assess the behavior of others and to respond flexibly to it. Primates and other animals regulate and coordinate their interactions predominan.....»»
Preschoolers with larger vocabulary before they begin education, perform better in class—study shows
Children who enter preschool with good vocabulary and attention skills do better in class, according to a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Early Education and Development......»»
The best Amazon Alexa smart speakers
Like using Alexa to control your smart home, play music, and interact with Amazon? These are the top speakers with Alexa built-in. Find the best model for you!.....»»
How to disable voice purchases on Amazon Alexa
This tutorial explains how to disable voice purchasing on Amazon Alexa. The post How to disable voice purchases on Amazon Alexa first appeared on Phandroid. Amazon Alexa voice commands offer a lot of conveniences, especially when you have a.....»»