Monica Chin
Monica Chin is a writer at The Verge, covering computers. Previously, she was a staff writer for Tom's Guide, where she wrote about everything from artificial intelligence to social media and the internet of things to. She had a particular focus on smart home, reviewing multiple devices. In her downtime, you can usually find her at poetry slams, attempting to exercise, or yelling at people on Twitter.
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Does Google knowing where you've been creep you out? Don't worry: It's super easy to stop that.

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Found a horrible video on YouTube? Here's how you can report it to YouTube's moderators.

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Editor's ChoicePowered by Google Assistant, the Lenovo Smart Clock is a simple and superb bedside gadget.

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Bose's Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 offer four microphones, support for Alexa and Google Assistant and AR apps.

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A week with iHome's smart mirror convinced me that not everything needs a virtual assistant built in.

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Dating on Facebook is launching later this year. Here's what you need to know.

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These Alexa skills will test your knowledge and teach you a few things, too.

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Here are step-by-step instructions for setting up Amazon's new home-security feature, Alexa Guard.

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Amazon opened its first cashier-less convenience store in New York City. It was the oddest shopping experience of my life.

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Getting started with a voice assistant may look complicated, but it’s actually quite simple. Here’s how to set up and customize Google Assistant.

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This affordable analog clock can help you keep an eye on your timers — but that's about it.

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Apple’s facial-recognition system allegedly screwed up, and it could cost the company big-time.

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Google has pulled the plug on its Inbox app. Here are two alternatives you can try, and how they stack up.

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Google Assistant can now talk in the soothing tones of John Legend. Here’s how to set it up.

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Changing these four settings will help parents sleep at night.

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The Sony Aibo is much more than pricey robot. So much more that it will tug at your emotions between charges.

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Pirated episodes of Game of Thrones are a breeding ground for malware, followed in the toxicity rankings by Arrow and The Walking Dead.

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Short- and long-term tips for dealing with online trolls.

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No more shouting yourself hoarse when dinner’s ready.

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You can finally use Apple Music through Alexa. Here's how.

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To clean up the past year's fiascos, Mark Zuckerberg has a list of actions Facebook plans to make its platform more secure in the future.

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Facebook makes your mobile number public by default. Here's how to protect your phone number from snoops.

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The Nanoleaf Canvas is a set of wall panels that add a splash of color and light to any space. But it doesn't come cheap.
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