Alexa Has A New “Away” Mode To Deter Burglars
Amazon's smart speaker has a new feature called "away mode."
Alexa plays pre-recorded audio tracks that run about an hour each of real conversations and skits that could be taking place inside the home. Creators of the feature say the idea is built around "funny, but somewhat common conversations," including a couple breaking up.
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Tropical storm watch in effect for Hawaii as Hurricane Hector nears
A tropical storm watch is in effect for parts of Hawaii's Big Island on Monday as Hurricane Hector moved west, the Central Pacific Hurricane Center said.
The watch was in effect for Hawai'i County, the same county where Kilauea Volcano has been raging for three months, destroying more than 700 structures.
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Mendocino Fire The Largest Ever
Mendocino Complex fire burning in Northern California was the fourth largest in the state’s history. That was yesterday... its now the largest wildfire in the state's history.
At last check, the two fires which combined to form the Mendocino Complex have scorched more than 283-thousand acres in Mendocino, Lake and Colusa counties. The larger of the fires is the Ranch fire, which has burned 235-thousand acres and is only 21-percent contained.
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Krispy Kreme’s New Reese’s Outrageous Doughnut
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Its a chocolate doughnut dipped in Hershey’s fudge icing, then it’s topped with mini Reese’s Pieces and drizzled with peanut butter and salted caramel sauce.
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Almond Milk Recalled Over Cow’s Milk Concerns
HP Hood LLC has voluntarily recalled half-gallon cartons of refrigerated Vanilla Almond Breeze almond milk because the product may contain cow’s milk. People with cow’s milk allergies or sensitivities could have serious or life-threatening reactions if they consume cow’s milk.
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New blood test may spot heart attack faster than current standard
The test is a more sensitive version of one that emergency physicians have long been using, but cuts the wait for results from three hours to less than one.
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