Smart Tech Today 42: Installing a Smart Thermostat

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Mikah describes the installation of his smart thermostat (including the frustrations that abounded therein). Amazon's Alexa voice service included a bug that could cough up a user's voice history to hackers. Google rolls out its Bedtime Mode to all Android devices via the Google Clock app.

ALEXAAn Alexa bug could have exposed your voice history to hackers | Ars Technica: https://bit.ly/3h1fzUtExclusive: Amazon Accessibility Boss Peter Korn Talks Text Banner's Fire TV Debut And Assistive Technologies At Amazon | Forbes: https://bit.ly/320lOSjWoman fools gift card scammer by pretending to be Alexa and a senior citizen ... at the same time | Newsweek: https://bit.ly/3ayMrBp

GOOGLE5 Google Assistant features you should turn off today | CNET: https://cnet.co/2E1Fw8aSolve Complex Equations By Scanning Them With These Google Apps | Lifehacker: https://bit.ly/3iO9b3qGoogle to invest $450M in smart home security solutions provider ADT | TechCrunch: https://tcrn.ch/323zRq2Compact Google Assistant on Android sees wider beta rollout - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3kSADPp

SLEEP TRACKINGAll Androids can now use Google Clock's Bedtime Mode - 9to5Google | 9to5Google: https://bit.ly/3aAiXDpThe Sleep app for watchOS 7 is a superb way to get into a bedtime routine | iMore: https://bit.ly/2YrwsR9

WEARABLESGoogle's Planned Updates for Wear OS Are Underwhelming | Gizmodo: https://bit.ly/3kRD9oZGoogle remembers Wear OS exists, announces update with handwashing timer | InputMag: https://bit.ly/3139rFKSamsung Galaxy Watch 3 review: time for a change | The Verge: https://bit.ly/2FzBVP6

ecobee Smart Thermostat | Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aApGgp

PICKS OF THE WEEKMikah: Wayre Black High Tech Washable Mask | Wayre: https://bit.ly/2Q2VfpWMatthew: Planta | App Store: https://apple.co/3241Dmb

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