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"Google Home vs. Amazon Echo: A Faceoff of Smart Speakers" is from the October 03, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Free Tools to Keep Those Creepy Online Ads from Watching You" is from the February 17, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and Natasha Singer and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Worried About the Privacy of Your Messages? Download Signal." is from the December 07, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Living the Virtual Life at Tech’s Big Show" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Virtual Reality Check: Rating the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift" is from the April 06, 2016 Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Google Duo Makes Video Calling between Operating Systems Easier" is from the August 17, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"A Guide to Cord-Cutting, Based on Your Habits" is from the October 14, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Taking the Stigma out of Buying Used Electronics" is from the April 27, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Walk, Don't Run, to Buy the PlayStation VR" is from the October 05, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Biggest Tech Failures and Successes of 2016" is from the December 14, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

In 2017, why not try a new kind of New Year’s resolution? Instead of just hitting the gym and dropping some pounds, consider changing some personal habits to simplify the tech in your life.

"Five Resolutions to Simplify Your Tech Life" is from the December 28, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"For Some, iPad Pro Can’t Match PC Strengths" is from the Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"While Limited, Wi-Fi-First Phones Are a Good, Frugal Bet" is from the June 29, 2016, Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Worried About the Privacy of Your Messages? Download Signal." is from the December 07, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Here are some tips on running a successful (and lucrative) Airbnb rental based on interviews with Superhosts and my experience.

"To Be an Airbnb Superhost, Get to Know Your Guests" is from the January 11, 2017 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Kristi Burns.

To average people, the name of the International CES, formerly known as the International Consumer Electronics Show — one of the largest tech conventions, taking place in Las Vegas this week — will seem dated, if not highly misleading.

"What to Know About CES 2017" is from the January 04, 2017 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

Even Steve Jobs didn't know what he had on his hands when he announced the original iPhone as a combination of a mere "three revolutionary products"--an iPod, a cell phone, and a keyboard-less handheld computer. Once Apple introduced the App Store and opened it up to outside developers, however, the iPhone became capable of serving a rapidly growing number of functions--now more than 350,000 and counting. But the iPhone has implications far beyond the phone or gadget market.