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13 laundry organization tips you need to try

These tips will keep your laundry room tidy and make laundry day easier.

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Get John Legend to sing to you as your new Google Assistant voice

It's easy to get famous crooner John Legend to talk to you if you're using Assistant.

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5 ways Alexa can help with your taxes

You're not alone this tax season.

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3 Alexa tips every baseball fan should know

Alexa and baseball make a perfect team.

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How to get Google Home to play your YouTube playlist

Listen to your playlists anytime you like on your smart speaker.

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How to make a chore chart with Alexa

Keep track of whose turn it is to take out the trash with this feature.

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How to make a Google Duo audio call with your Google Home device

There's no video, but you can still make audio calls.

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Why watching TV at night keeps you up too late (and how to fix it)

Trouble falling asleep at night? Your TV might be to blame.

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How to mow your lawn the right way

Keep your lawn healthy and mow it quicker with these tips.

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The right way to water your garden and lawn

Save water and save money while keeping your garden healthy.

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It's spring! Use tech to improve the outside of your smart home

Read on to discover the latest smart home gadgets for your garden and your yard.

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How to maintain your lawn during the summer

Cutting, watering and mulching tips to keep grass green in the heat.

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All the products that work with

Amazon Alexa

Wherever you find her, she can control a growing list of smart home devices.

Apple HomeKit

If you own a recent iPhone or iPad, you have HomeKit. Control products with Siri or Apple's Home app.

Belkin WeMo

These smart home devices offer simple app controls for things like lights, power outlets and appliances.

Google Home

Play music, look up facts and control smart home gadgets -- just ask.

Lutron

Makes a variety of lighting products, including smart light switches and app-enabled, motorized window shades.

Nest

The Works with Nest program ensures that everything from thermostats to your Mercedes talks to each other to help make your home smarter.

Philips Hue

Hue has become the best connected smart home lighting system. It works with just about every smart home platform you can think of.

Samsung SmartThings

Gathers control of your gadgets into a single app.

Wink

The Wink Hub and its well-designed app give you control of smart home products from lots of different companies.

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