The Amazon Echo is getting to be crazy popular. It’s like Siri for your home. Some people, though, are queasy about having an always-on microphone in the house. “Is it listening in? Is it ...

Of all the thousands of commands the Amazon Echo (or Google Home) understands, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” isn’t one of them. Neither is “Emergency! Send help!” Which is strange! You’ve got a ...

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...