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Learn moreAmazon's third-generation Echo Buds are the brand's most budget-friendly headphones yet. Amazon Echo Buds (2023) Amazon's third-generation Echo Buds lack noise cancellation, but they sound solid for the money and include hands-free Alexa support on a budget. And unlike more expensive headphones, the third-gen Echo Buds don't come with active noise cancellation (ANC) to help reduce background sounds that might interfere with your music. Sarah Saril/InsiderDespite their drawbacks, the Echo Buds are still a solid budget choice for users of multiple devices. Sarah Saril/InsiderThe Echo Buds (3rd Gen) aren't for everyone, but they have their appeal.

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☆ Opinion: The biggest Super Bowl ad winners — and losers — over the past 20 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Opinion Tim Calkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

These were all among the notable Super Bowl ads of the past 20 years. These are some of the very best Super Bowl ads over the past 20 years. Google, ‘Parisian Love’Super Bowl XLIV in 2010 included Google’s first-ever Super Bowl spot. Amazon, ‘Alexa Loses Her Voice’Amazon has been one of the most successful of all Super Bowl advertisers, at least according to the Kellogg Super Bowl Ad Review panel. But we are incredible, and we make incredible things.”Kia's 2019 Super Bowl ad helped launch its new SUV, the Telluride.

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☆ Amazon Alexa gets more human-like with generative AI
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Amazon’s Alexa is about to bring generative AI inside the house, as the company introduces sweeping changes to how its ubiquitous voice assistant both sounds and functions. The company announced a generative AI update for Alexa and, subsequently, of all Echo products dating back to 2014, at a press event Wednesday at its new campus in Arlington, Virginia. Generative AI refers to a type of artificial intelligence that can create new content, such as text and images, in response to user prompts. ‘Alexa, let’s chat’When Limp said “Alexa, let’s chat,” it launched a special mode that allowed for a back-and-forth exchange on various topics. Rowan Curran, an analyst at Forrester Research, said the news marks a major step forward in bringing generative AI to the home and allowing it to accomplish everyday tasks.

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The list of the best Fitbit devices is headed up by two distinct flagship wearables: the Versa 4 and the Sense 2. Fitbit Versa 4 The Fitbit Versa 4 disappoints as a fourth-generation smartwatch as it lacks third-party app support, has issues with fitness tracking, and doesn’t allow for music storage. Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Smartwatch performanceOne of the main nitpicks I have with these watches is their disappointing lack of smartwatch capability. Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Health and fitness trackingFitness tracking features are available on both devices, but the Sense 2 seems to be more reliable. Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Battery lifePerhaps the best feature native to both the Sense 2 and the Versa 4 is their battery life, which lasts roughly six days depending on how it's used.

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You can save a mind-blowing 44% on a 3-pack of Philips Hue smart light bulbs. Grab this rare deal on Philips Hue smart lightsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Lowest Price Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 E26 Smart Bulb Kit (3-Pack) This 3-pack of Philips Hue white and color smart light bulbs can help smarten up your dorm, apartment, or home. $75.99 from Amazon Originally $134.99 Save 44%This dorm room idea is a smart light bulb momentAt 44% off, this 3-pack bundle offers each Philips Hue smart light bulb for just over $25. If you passed on Philips Hue bulbs in the past due to the hub requirement, you'll be delighted to learn that it's no longer mandatory.

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The best Prime Day TV dealsDeal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. $89.99 from Amazon Originally $149.99 Save 40%Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Lowest Price Amazon 43-inch Omni Series 4K Fire TV The Omni Series The smallest version of Amazon's flagship TV brand boasts 4K picture quality and Alexa-powered voice controls. Prime member exclusive $429.99 from Amazon Originally $559.99 Save 23%Deal icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Deal Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022) Amazon's latest Fire TV Cube offers 4K streaming support, hands-free Alexa, an HDMI input, and video upscaling.

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☆ The 21 Best Early Prime Day 2023 Deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Nick Guy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

By Nick GuyAmazon’s Prime Day sales event is on July 11 and 12, but there are already deals live now for you to take advantage of. While you shop these deals, be sure to prepare with our expert tips and tricks for getting the most from Prime Day. Prime Day might be prime time for you to upgrade your coffee game. This piece, part of the Marine Star collection, is available as part of Amazon’s new invite-only program, which you can read more about in our guide to shopping Prime Day. We’re in the thick of cold brew season, which makes this early Prime Day sale on the Oxo Brew Cold Brew Coffee Maker perfectly timed.

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Fitbit's Versa line of wearables remains some of the best fitness trackers on the market. Because Fitbit stopped selling the Versa 3, you may even consider a refurbished model of the device instead of upgrading to the Versa 4. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Smartwatch performanceOne of our biggest gripes about the Fitbit Versa 4 is its lack of support for third-party apps. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Health and fitness trackingRick Stella/InsiderTracking features are roughly identical for the Versa 3 and 4, which means there isn't much of an upgrade. Fitbit Versa 4 vs. Fitbit Versa 3: Battery lifeFinally, the Versa 4 can boast one advancement: The battery life is markedly better than the Versa 3's.

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☆ Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: The Pixel Watch has the smarts but the Sense 2 is the better fitness tracker
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Alexander Johnson | Rick Stella | Tech Updates Editorial Fellow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Despite taking over a wearable lineup that included premium smartwatch lines like the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa, Google released its own namesake wearable in 2022 called the Google Pixel Watch. Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Smartwatch performanceRick Stella/InsiderThe Pixel Watch relies on Wear OS for most day-to-day tasks, which makes it about as good of a smartwatch as you can get. Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Health and fitness trackingRick Stella/InsiderWhen it comes to health and fitness tracking, the Sense 2 is the clear winner. The Fitbit app is also available for use with the Google Pixel Watch, but functionally, the Pixel just can't beat Fitbit at its own game. Google Pixel Watch vs. Fitbit Sense 2: Battery lifeThe Google Pixel Watch's battery life isn't anything special for a smartwatch, requiring a nightly recharge with regular use.

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☆ The 8 Best Early Prime Day 2023 Deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Nick Guy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +3 min

By Nick GuyAmazon’s Prime Day sales event is on July 11 and 12, but there are already deals live now for you to take advantage of. While you shop these deals, be sure to prepare with our expert tips and tricks for getting the most from Prime Day. We’re in the thick of cold brew season, which makes this early Prime Day sale on the Oxo Brew Cold Brew Coffee Maker perfectly timed. Prime Day might be prime time for you to upgrade your coffee game. This model, which we named the best Ring video doorbell in our Buy Side Rated guide, is nearly 30% off leading up to Prime Day, bringing the price $10 lower than it’s ever been.

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☆ A leaked Amazon generative AI sales playbook shows how the company is going after ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Microsoft and Google
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-25 | by ( Eugene Kim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The strategy is revealed in a detailed internal sales guideline, titled "Generative AI Sales Playbook," obtained by Insider. The guidelines may help Amazon make a stronger push in the generative AI space, where companies including Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google have taken an early lead. 'ChatGPT is a brand new, experimental offering'The guidelines focus on SageMaker's appeal to companies looking to build their own generative AI services. For example, for c-suite executives, Amazon salespeople are told to focus on how generative AI can "improve efficiency by automating operations," the document said. For those with a bit more experience in AI, Amazon salespeople are advised to recommend new generative AI capabilities and AWS offerings to accelerate their development process.

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The Roku Plus Series QLED 4K TV is the flagship model in Roku's first lineup of in-house TVs. Now the company is taking on those same partners by building its own in-house Roku TVs, including the new flagship Roku Plus Series QLED. As you might guess, Roku's Plus Series feels strikingly familiar inside and out. Roku 65-inch Plus Series 4K QLED TV Roku's new Plus Series is one of the company's first in-house smart TVs. The Roku Plus Series TV delivers solid performance, but it's not worth buying at full price.

☆ Rich families skimp when it comes to cybersecurity, and it can cost them millions
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-01 | by ( Paige Hagy | Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

More than one-third of North American family offices experienced at least one cyberattack in the past 12 months in 2022, per Campden. It comes down to three problems, said Bobby Stover, who leads family office and enterprise services at Ernst & Young. When it comes to cybersecurity, family office principals are cheap, uneducated, and "don't want to deal with it," he told Insider. They cost anywhere from $25,000 to $65,000, and family offices often struggle to understand the benefit, according to Stover. One survey found an incident that cost a family office more than $10 million.

Fitbit Versa 4 The Fitbit Versa 4 disappoints as a fourth-generation smartwatch as it lacks third-party app support, has issues with fitness tracking, and doesn’t allow for music storage. Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Smartwatch performanceOne of the main nitpicks we have with these watches is their disappointing lack of smartwatch capability. Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Health and fitness trackingRick Stella/InsiderThe biggest difference between the Versa 4 and the Sense 2 comes down to their individual health and fitness tracking performance. Fitbit Sense 2 vs. Fitbit Versa 4: Battery lifePerhaps the best feature native to both the Sense 2 and the Versa 4 is their battery life, which lasts roughly six days depending on how it's used. However, due to the Versa 4's shortcomings in both smarts and fitness tracking, it pales in comparison to the Sense 2.

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LG's G2 OLED is one of the best high-end 4K TVs on the market. Lowest Price LG 65-inch G2 OLED 4K TV LG's G2 OLED is one of the best TVs you can buy right now, period. Steven Cohen/InsiderOf course, a high-end design is meaningless if the TV's picture performance can't match its premium style. Steven Cohen/InsiderThough Sony and Samsung have both jumped on the quantum dot bandwagon with their latest high-end OLED TVs, LG hasn't adopted this feature. Steven Cohen/InsiderIf you're in the market for a high-end TV that delivers stunning picture quality and a stylish design, the LG G2 OLED should be on your shortlist.

There were new twists on foldable devices, cars that changed colors and smart ovens that live streamed dinners. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty ImagesBMW unveiled a wild color-changing concept car with 260 e-panels that can change up to 32 colors. During a demo, different parts of the car, including the wheel covers, flashed in varying hues and swirls of colors. A new look for foldable phonesSamsung's Flex Hybrid Display concept folds and slides SamsungSome companies offered a new twist on the foldable phone concept. The lock, which will cost $300, will be available for purchase late this spring, according to a company press release.

☆ Take a look at the sold-out $11,500 smart toilet that features Alexa, surround sound speakers, and LED mood lighting
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-21 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Kohler's Numi 2.0 smart toilet has launched with a starting price of $8,625. Numi 2.0 includes a built-in Amazon Alexa, surround sound speakers, and customizable LED lighting. The Numi 2.0 toilet starts at a whopping $8,625, though customers can pay up to $11,500 with installation. The Kohler Numi 2.0 smart toilet was unveiled at the 2019 Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas. The launch comes after Kohler discontinued its first Numi smart toilet, which included wireless bluetooth features.

☆ Consumer Reports: Best Outdoor Security Cameras of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-19 | by ( Daniel Wroclawski | Consumer Reports | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +14 min

For those, you need outdoor security cameras. If you have floodlights in these areas, you could even take advantage of their steady stream of power and install specialized floodlight security cameras. For more on outdoor cameras, see our complete wireless security camera ratings and guide to the best floodlight security cameras. CR’s take: The Arlo Essential Wireless Security Camera is a fantastic security camera, receiving strong ratings in our tests for video quality and data security. CR’s take: The Eufy Solo Cam S40 is the first security camera CR has tested with a built-in solar panel to recharge its battery.

☆ Consumer Reports: Best Wireless Home Security Cameras of 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-16 | by ( Daniel Wroclawski | Consumer Reports | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

SEE ALL Consumer Reports product reviewsBelow you’ll find reviews of the nine best wireless security cameras from our ratings. Our data privacy and data security tests are done through Consumer Reports’ Digital Lab. Though we continue to evaluate these devices for privacy and security, there have been multiple reports of connected security cameras being hacked. And for more information on our testing and advice on how to choose a security camera, see our home security camera buying guide. CR’s take: The Arlo Essential Wireless Security Camera is a fantastic security camera, receiving strong ratings in our tests for video quality and data security.

This week, we’ve got an Amazon Alexa device for your car, a stand mixer from Instant, new cast iron cookware from Made In and more. Made In expanded its Enameled Cast Iron Collection with its new 11-inch round Enameled Cast Iron Skillet. The skillet’s cast iron cooking surface retains heat well and distributes it evenly, making it particularly helpful for searing, sautéing and making stir-fry, Made In says. Stitch Fix is calling the program Travel Style Insurance. Those interested in the program can contact Stitch Fix via email (Travel-Style-Insurance@stitchfix.com) and provide proof of their lost luggage from a flight taken between Dec. 5 and Jan. 5.

☆ Amazon's Cyber Monday sales continue: 40+ deals you can still shop
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +15 min

SKIP AHEAD Home and kitchen deals | Tech deals | TV deals | Beauty and wellness deals | Pet deals | Best Amazon Cyber Monday sales | Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals? The best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 dealsBelow, we rounded up some of the best deals from Amazon’s ongoing Cyber Monday savings event based on our previous coverage and Select reader interest. 4.5-star average rating from 33,540 reviews on AmazonAccording to Kasa, this smart light switch is designed to fit into a standard junction box. Best Amazon Cyber Monday 2022 sales to shopHere are some of the best ongoing sales to shop during Amazon’s extended Cyber Monday sale that we think you’ll want to know about. Do you need a Prime membership to shop Amazon’s Cyber Monday deals?

☆ Fitbit Cyber Monday deals 2022 ending soon: lowest prices ever
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Has Spent Over Fifteen Years Creating Engaging Content. She Is The Former Editor-In-Chief Of People Stylewatch | Has Held Senior Leadership Positions At Cosmopolitan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

At a more affordable price point than the Apple Watch (which is on sale, too), Fitbit trackers give you many of the same perks. Below, some of the best Fitbit Cyber Monday deals available. To evaluate the quality of these deals, we ran them through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel and Honey to ensure they are at the lowest price in at least three months. Lowest price ever4.0-star average rating from 96 reviews on AmazonOne of the brand’s newer fitness smartwatches, the FitBit Versa 4 offers 40 exercise modes to track workouts. 4.4-star average rating from 6,265 reviews on AmazonFitBit’s smart scale connects to Fitbit's companion app via Bluetooth, allowing you to track your weight and BMI.

If you were hoping to get some great electronics deals, a variety of Sonos devices are currently marked down. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up some of the best ongoing Sonos Cyber Monday deals to shop. Best Cyber Monday Sonos deals to shop nowBelow, we're sharing the best Sonos Cyber Monday deals based on our previous coverage and reporting. 4.7-star average rating from 6,772 reviews on AmazonThis sleek, wireless speaker delivers music, podcasts, radio and more with a rich, clear sound, says the brand. They can be placed around the room to deliver balanced sound, Sonos says, and offer Trueplay technology that adjusts the volume based on the acoustics of the room.

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