• Lost the Remote? No Worries – Alexa can control Verizon FiOS

    Lost the Remote? No Worries – Alexa can control Verizon FiOS

    If you don’t have a smart speaker (of some sort) by now, you’re living in the dark ages.  I truly mean that.  Even my mother finds them useful.  I am not making that statement to sound like I’m shaming you.  These devices are truly incredible and can do things to make your life easier and…

  • Who Will Be the First Trillion Dollar Company – Amazon or Apple?

    Who Will Be the First Trillion Dollar Company – Amazon or Apple?

    Reuters currently reports that Apple (AAPL) has a market value of $839 billion.  Which is about $141 billion greater than Amazon, who is sitting at $752 billion.  Apple stock has grown an incredible 24% in the last year, but what’s even more incredible is the fact that Amazon’s share price has grown by 83% over…

  • Now You Can Pepper Alexa with Questions Thanks to Follow-Up Mode

    Now You Can Pepper Alexa with Questions Thanks to Follow-Up Mode

    If you’re a power Alexa-user, then you’ve likely asked her several questions over and over again within a very short period of time.  Am I wrong?  The disadvantage?  You have to say “Alexa” every time you want to ask a question, in order to keep waking up the digital assistant.  But now, Amazon has a…