Alexa support comes to DirecTVGenie set-top boxesAlexa support comes to DirecTV’s Genie set-top boxes

Following the news that Dish TV would be adding support for Google Assistant commands, its main competitor DirecTV has announced today that it will also be joining the smart assistant revolution … just not with Google’s voice assistant.

To that end, you can now control later versions of DirecTV set-top boxes (including the  Genie HR44, HR54, Genie

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The best cheap GoPro deals on Amazon Prime Day 2018

Cheap GoPro deals are our specialty here at TheIndianSubcontinent throughout the year. These tiny cameras have really made a name for themselves in recent years. In fact, these little action cameras are so good that the name GoPro is more popular than the entire action camera category in general nowadays. 

The best of the best action cameras don't

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Why privacy should be your number one online concernWhy privacy should be your number one online concern

How we use the Internet and the information shared, knowingly or otherwise, has become a seemingly endless issue of debate. Data scandals are aplenty and, with constant legislative overhaul underway across the world, the issue of online privacy isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. 

We spoke with Jeremy Tillman, director of product at advertising and

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AcerAlexa-equipped laptops come with a free Echo DotAcer’s Alexa-equipped laptops come with a free Echo Dot

Who said you have to wait until Amazon Prime Day 2018 for some sweet laptop deals Acer is rolling out early discounts on its Alexa-equipped laptops and even throwing in a free Echo Spot for good measure.

Acer has slashed $50 off all its Alexa-equipped laptops including the Acer Nitro 5 Spin, Acer Spin 5 and Acer Aspire. On top of the slight

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Most web hosting packages run on Linux servers, and it's easy to see why: the operating system is fast, reliable, secure and free, with an impressive software ecosystem that includes some of the best web applications around.

For all these benefits, Linux won't be the right setup for everyone. If your site is based on Microsoft technologies like

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Moto E5 Play is coming to the UKMoto E5 Play is coming to the UK

While it started out as a US exclusive, the Moto E5 Play is now launching in the UK, with the phone going on sale from July 14 for £89 SIM-free or starting at £69 on pay as you go.

It’s a very cheap phone then, and in the UK you’ll be able to choose from black or gold colours.

It’s not quite identical to the version that launched in the US though, a

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