Google Home’s Voice Controls: The Future of Home Shopping?

When you think of a digital assistant that’s ready to help you with all your shopping needs, Amazon Echo is probably the first device that springs to mind. But there’s another smart home aide in town, and it’s also ready to get some items shipped straight to your door. Google Home is branching out beyond
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Amazon Is Watching You: Is Shopping More Important Than Privacy?

You’re probably well aware that companies are spying on you — and by “spying,” I mean collecting personal data to better understand your behaviors and habits. A serious breach of privacy, some say. But most people are only concerned about three particular companies. Google knows all kinds of stuff about you, not only through Gmail
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How to Use Holiday Shopping for Self-Improvement (No, Really)

Though we mean well, sometimes holiday shopping can be a guilt-ridden activity. Maybe you spent too much. Maybe not enough. Maybe you over-indulged on yourself. Many say shopping is their form of therapy, and perhaps those folks are onto something. On many levels, holiday shopping is just a capitalism-driven activity that also lets you show
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Make Amazon Better: 5 Tools to Save Time & Money on Online Shopping

Online shopping giant Amazon’s convenience cannot be beaten. You can get almost anything you want in that one electronic store. But that doesn’t mean it can’t get better. Amazon’s interface is so cluttered that it’s difficult to find exactly what you need. The search engine is also a little restrictive. And how do you figure
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