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With Christmas just around the corner, my inbox and messenger have started to fill up with messages from friends and family - not to wish me well, but instead to ask me which personal/home assistant device they should purchase. With both Google and Amazon reducing the price of these devices for Black Friday it seems that everyone is getting on the bandwagon. Having had both Google Home and Amazon Echo for a while I thought it was about time I came off the fence and give my recommendation, but then I realized that there are hundreds of technical reviews out there already, so instead, I've decided to ask my family which device they prefer and why.  So here it is, the Lees' family review of both the Google Home (and mini) and Amazon Echo. But before we begin let me quickly introduce the family. My wife, Lianne and I have two kids, Molly who is 15 and Harry 10. We have several Smart TV's, Chromecast devices and even a Chromebit. The house is also full of IoT ...

As we enter Black Friday week, and the holiday season is well underway, everyone is starting to relax and look forward to a much-needed break.  Don't forget that it's now a prime time for phishing attacks. Criminals will be looking to use the latest tech offers and those must-have gifts for the kids to trick many of us into following suspicious links all aimed at obtaining our login credentials. In order to avoid these holidays phishing attacks, I'd suggest following these simple steps:- It's obvious, but when you're offered that unbelievable deal on an iPhone X or Pixel 2 it's easy to forget, but don't click on any links from unknown people. Don't forget that friends can also be duped into sending links via social media, messenger or email. If a link looks suspicious, don't click on it. Fake websites now look just like the real ones. Check and double-check the webpage is genuine before entering any of your credentials or confidential...