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Keep your Echo devices somewhere safe.  Dale Smith/CNET Your Amazon Echo devices are there to help when it comes to setting up your preferred music streaming service and updating your Alexa settings. However, it doesn’t tell you the best and safest areas in your house to place your smart speakers and smart displays. You’re probably thinking, “Does it really matter where I put it as long as I can give an Alexa command from most areas in my house?” The answer is yes, definitely. Placing your Alexa device in certain areas of your house could risk your privacy or even damage your Echo. For example, did you know intruders can access your smart home device from outside if it’s placed too close to a window? We’re here to tell you where you shouldn’t place your Echo devices and the best spots for it. Read on for more information.Read more: Best smart home devices of…

Hello, hello. I’m back! Welcome to the week from sunny Los Angeles. My trip through California had me disconnecting from the internet, spotting Michael Keaton at a Santa Barbara restaurant inside a furniture store, and, naturally, ending up in multiple conversations about Joe Rogan. Just the R&R I needed :~). Anyway, I’m happy to be back with you and the podcast news. Let’s get into it. Hot Pod Summit is returning on February 24th to start On Air Fest. Hot Pod Summit is the invite-only industry conference for the people building the future of the audio industry. It will kick off On Air Fest, the audio industry’s premier cultural festival, featuring Jad Abumrad, Chuck D, Dr. Jane Goodall, and more. Buy your tickets here. If you’re interested in applying for an invitation to the Summit, please let us know by filling out our lottery form here. You can also indicate…

Amazon has endorsed a Republican-backed bill in Congress on Tuesday that would legalize marijuana on a federal level, leaving states to decide whether to prohibit or regulate it.  Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R-SC) States Reform Act would remove cannabis as a federal Schedule I substance and introduce a new 3% federal tax on the substance.  Revenue from the tax would be routed help fund law enforcement and veterans’ health programs — and cannabis would remain illegal nationwide for anyone under 21 except for medical marijuana patients. “Every state is different and every state should be able to dictate their cannabis laws,” Mace told The Post in an interview. “This bill would get the federal government out of the way.” In a tweet on Tuesday, Amazon’s public policy arm said it was “pleased to endorse” Mace’s proposal.  “Like so many in this country, we believe it’s time to reform the nation’s cannabis policy…

During Amazon’s huge Black Friday 2021 sale, the MyQ smart garage door opener was one of the most popular Amazon smart home deals among our …

Amazon is bringing its cashierless Just Walk Out technology to a new format of stores aimed at suburbs, the company announced today. The new stores will use the Amazon Go branding that the company already uses for its locations in city centers, but will instead be located further afield where they’ll sell food, snacks, alcohol, and “a few every day essentials.” They’re convenience stores, basically, and come at a time when a shift to home working means that people are spending more time in the vicinity of their homes rather than commuting into city-based offices. Like its other Just Walk Out stores, Amazon says customers will be able to browse the store, pick up items, and then leave without having to interact with a cashier or self-checkout. An exact date for the opening of the first of these locations is yet to be announced, but Amazon says the 6,150 square…

Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson are starring in a new action-comedy for Amazon Studios The two stars are set to costar in Amazon Studios’ Red One, which is described as an action-adventure comedy that imagines a new universe within the holiday genre. Get push notifications with news, features and more. + Follow Following You’ll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The movie is based on an original story from Hiram Garcia, the president of production at Johnson’s Seven Bucks Productions.  Jake Kasdan (Jumanji: The Next Level, Bad Teacher) will be directing and co-producing with his production company alongside Seven Bucks Productions.  Chris Morgan (Hobbs and Shaw, The Fate of the Furious) will be writing the script and co-produce as well.  Johnson recently starred in the Netflix film Red Notice opposite Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot, as well as last year’s Jungle Cruise. He is also…

January 25, 2022 By Michael Kozlowski 3 CommentsThe Amazon Kindle is the most popular e-reader brand in the world. They are the global number one player when it comes to worldwide sales and also are the largest ebook retailer. Some people like to sideload in their own books on the Kindle, since it can get quite expensive to buy them all. EPUB is the most popular ebook format, since it plays nice with virtually every e-reader in the world. Today, we are going to look at the best Kindle formats to convert your DRM-Free EPUB books.In order to covert your books from one format to another, you will have to download Calibre. This is the best book management software suite and it is always updated to introduce new features and enhancements. It is free software and is available for Windows, MAC, Linux, Android and iOS. You can download it from…

Julie Clopper/iStock Editorial via Getty ImagesYou’ve heard the rebuttal for over two decades now: Amazon (AMZN) is expensive at a p/e of 50-80 or whatever it is at a given moment. Even as it hovers almost 24% below its high, this p/e mantra may be the most frequented comment here on Seeking Alpha regarding this stock. For example, last week in an article about the “market crash is likely only beginning,” I wrote this: comment on Seeking Alpha Seeking AlphaOne of the replies was this: AMZN p/e is still 57, hardly cheap. This younger generation of “buy the dip” “investors” has never experienced a true crash. As someone who invested during the first dot-com bubble and afterward, clung to the Graham and Buffett value methodology, I too fell for that argument. Eventually I finally got it; Amazon actually makes respectable profits, however they shield it from taxes by reinvesting. This…

Each product we feature has been independently selected and reviewed by our editorial team. If you make a purchase using the links included, we may earn commission. If you like all the benefits of cooking with both a cast iron skillet and a nonstick skillet, you’re going to want to try a carbon steel pan, which combines the best qualities of both materials. And a great tool to start with is the Ballarini 11-Inch Carbon Steel Skillet, which is just $35 at Amazon.  Chefs love carbon steel because it reaches high temperatures quickly and retains heat very well, but it’s much lighter than traditional cast iron. With proper seasoning, the pan quickly builds a naturally slick surface that is more durable than nonstick coated pans. It’s the perfect vessel for browning, frying, sautéing, and more, complete with a flat base that won’t shake or move while you flip, toss, and…

Amazon Go is moving to the suburbs.The tech giant said it plans to open a new type of store aimed at serving customers in suburban-area locations.The first one will open in Mill Creek, Washington, in the coming months. Amazon also plans to open a second Go store in the Los Angeles area.Like other Go stores, the location will leverage technology allowing customers to make purchases without ever interacting with a cashier. Using the Amazon app, you scan to enter, then pick your items. When customers walk out, they are charged for the items purchased through the app. ►Amazon Style:: Amazon to open its first in-person clothing store. Here’s what we know.►Neuralink: Company plans to implant chips in human brains to treat neural disorders►Tech security: 5 easy ways to keep your devices and data safe”We think local residents and commuters will enjoy the ease of our Just Walk Out Shopping to quickly…

Retailer Kohl’s  (KSS) – Get Kohl’s Corporation Report has been approached with not one but two different takeover bids, according to media reports.Over the weekend, Bloomberg reported that Kohl’s has been approached by private equity firm Sycamore Partners about a potential takeover. It is unclear how much Sycamore is willing to pay for the company. Acacia Research, which has less than a 5% stake in Kohl’s, offered $64 per share for the company, Bloomberg reported. But a third potential suitor, Amazon  (AMZN) – Get Amazon.com, Inc. Report, could make a lot of M&A sense. To be clear, there is no indication that the Seattle e-commerce giant is interested in making a move on the Menomenee Falls, Wis., department-store chain. But the potential synergies between the two companies could make for an interesting deal. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ImagesTheStreet Recommends: Here’s How to Improve Your Financial Wellness In 2022Why Amazon as a Possible Suitor for…

Gates Mills policeGates Mills Police DepartmentGATES MILLS, OhioGeneral assistance: Brigham RoadA woman reported at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17 that an Amazon driver had her vehicle stuck in the driveway since 1:30 p.m. and had been waiting in her house. She asked that officers assist, because she had to leave her home.Officers arranged for a tow and gave the driver a courtesy ride to her sister’s place of work in Mayfield Heights.General assistance: Mayfield RoadOfficers helped a motorist load a couch back onto a truck after it fell out onto the roadway near River Road Jan. 16.Road closures: Mayfield RoadA portion of the roadway was closed from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 17 while the Ohio Department of Transportation salted the icy hills.Welfare check: Epping RoadOfficers checked on an elderly woman at her home Jan. 19 after her daughter reported that there was some type of alarm sounding at her mother’s…