Why are Siri and Alexa trying to turn us into station announcers?
Intercom features on smart speakers can save time by letting the whole house know something at the same time, but are they making us lazy?
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The Arlo Essential Spotlight camera has a lot to offer, including smart features and good video quality, for an affordable price.
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