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Best answer: Yes, you can control Nest devices with Amazon Alexa, but you'll need to enable the proper Alexa Skill before getting started. Smarter temperature controls: Nest Learning Thermostat ($250 at Amazon) The latest Dot: Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) ($50 at Amazon) Nest works with Amazon Alexa but there are limitations Thanks to the wonderous world of Amazon Alexa Skills, it's actually possible for you to control some of your Nest devices with the help of Alexa. However, there are some limitations, as Amazon and Google have limited the types of devices that can be controlled with an Alexa-enabled spekaer. Currently, the only products that Amazon Alexa supports are Nest Cameras, video doorbells, and thermostats. That leaves out the ability to control other products like your Chromecast, or the recently-launched Nest Audio. Another limitation is that your "old" Nest Account must have been migrated to a traditional Google account. Those with G Suite acco

Chatting with the AC forums. Yesterday, October 29, Google finally launched the Pixel 5 a month after its initial unveiling. The phone is now shipping out to those that pre-ordered it, and taking a look through our AC forums, a few lucky members have already received theirs. The Pixel 5 is a big departure from the Pixel 4 that came out before it, with Google abandoning the flagship race and instead focusing on delivering the best experience possible while keeping costs affordable. As we discovered in our full review of the phone , this new strategy paid off in spades. As for what other people think about the Pixel 5, here's what some of those early adopters have to say: Scott337 10-29-2020 06:44 PM “ My wife's Pixel 5 arrived today. Compared to my Pixel 4XL it does look tiny, even though it's not really a lot smaller. It just looks so much smaller at first glance. Maybe that's the problem? We have all grown so used to these "XL" and "Ultr

Although the latest season of RuPaul's Drag Race may be over, you'll get to see all of your favorite queens from season 12 in RuPaul's new Bring Back My Ghouls Halloween special and we have all the details on how you can stream it online for free. RuPaul has partnered with the Emmy award winning production company World of Wonder to bring back Dahlia Sin, Rock M. Sakura, Nicky Doll, Zhane, Brita, Jan, Widow Von'Du, Heidi N Closet, Jackie Cox, Gigi Goode, Crystal Methyd and season 12 winner Jaida Essence Hall for a new Halloween special that will be streamed on YouTube today beginning at 3pm ET / 12pm PT. As were still in the midst of a global pandemic, the queens will be reuniting virtually with planned lip-sync performances of "I'm That Witch" and "Bring Back My Ghouls", kiki sessions and a special message from RuPaul herself. Viewers will also be able to tip the season 12 queens via Venmo, PayPal and Cash App during the special and all of

It is possible that the device will feature a Snapdragon 800-series chipset. What you need to know A new leak suggests Xiaomi is working on a foldable smartphone codenamed "cetus." The phone is apparently equipped with a 108MP primary camera and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It will likely be released sometime next year. While foldable phones still have a long way to go before they become mainstream, there is no doubt that they are becoming increasingly popular. Samsung, which is currently the undisputed leader in the foldable phone market, has made great strides with its second-generation foldable phones . The foldable space is expected to expand significantly next year, and more Android OEMs are likely to enter the fray. The folks at XDA Developers have now uncovered evidence within MIUI 12 code that sheds some light on an upcoming foldable phone from Xiaomi. The code reveals that the device is codenamed "cetus" and is currently being tested runni

The magic of a Pixel isn't on a spec sheet. It's in the software. I hate the word flagship . It's a fine word to describe a company's best product, but the way it gets thrown around when talking about tech makes it meaningless. Unfortunately, it's really the only way to describe the top-tier category of mobile devices in a way everyone understands. So we all use it. In that context, I want to talk about Google and its place among the most flagship-ish best phones . Specifically, how Google didn't offer one in 2020, and how that's a really smart move by a company that is slowly but surely increasing its hardware revenue . The only words worse than Flagship Phone are Flagship Killer. Google shipped three new Pixel phones in 2020 and none of them qualify as flagships according to Android enthusiasts: the Pixel 4a and 4a 5G , and the Pixel 5 . That wasn't an accident, and any conspiracy theory about Google being unable to source flags

Do you have a family you never knew about? Are you genetically likely to develop a certain disease? Do you enjoy saving a bunch of money? You can discover the answers to all of these questions and more with the 23andMe DNA test that's on sale for $99 thanks to an early Black Friday sale. That's a huge discount, saving you $100 off its regular price. It's also a match for its Prime Day price. These at-home kits are pretty simple to use. All you need to do is provide a DNA sample using your saliva. Then you send it back to the 23andMe lab, the people there analyze it, and you get your reports within eight weeks. The $99 test includes more than 125 reports about your health, wellness, ancestry, and more. The Ancestry Service includes over 35 reports that detail things like your ancestry composition, maternal and paternal haplogroups, Neanderthal ancestry, and your DNA family. It also has the DNA Relative Finder that can match and connect you with relatives through the 23

You will need to update the SmartThings app on your phone to start using the service. What you need to know Samsung has launched a new service called SmartThings Find. The service, which will be available within the SmartThings app, will help you locate your lost Galaxy devices. SmartThings Find is compatible with Galaxy devices running Android 8 or later. Samsung's SmartThings Find service, which was showcased by the company at its Unpacked event in August, has finally been officially launched . The new service, which will be available within the SmartThings app , will help users find their connected Galaxy devices. The service uses Bluetooth Low Energy and ultra-wideband (UWB) to help you locate your misplaced Galaxy phone, tablet, smartwatch, or wireless earbuds. You will be able to use the SmartThings Find even when your Galaxy device isn't connected to the internet. This is possible as SmartThings users can now choose to use their Galaxy phone or tablet to hel