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How to Download Everything Amazon Knows About You (It's a Lot)
Read full article: at LifeHacker Here’s a fun thought experiment; picture the amount of personal data you think tech companies keep on you. Now, realize it’s actually way more than that (hmm, maybe this isn’t that fun). Even as privacy and security become more talked about in consumer tech, the companies behind our favorite products are…
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How to 'Haunt' Your House Using Smart Speakers
Read full article: at LifeHacker Whether you have a Google Home, Amazon Echo, or Apple’s HomePod, your smart speaker shouldn’t go ignored this Halloween. Just as you can ask Alexa to set a timer while you cook, or inquire about the weather with Google, you can also ask your smart speakers to embrace spooky season—if…
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How to Delete Voice Recordings From Alexa, Google Assistant, Facebook Portal, and Siri
We can control so many devices through voice interactions with digital assistants like Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. This can be incredibly convenient, but it can also be nerve-wracking, knowing that technology companies now possess recordings of your voice and interactions. That’s not to say digital assistants are unsafe to use, but users should know…