Amazon patent could let Alexa listen in on conversations and discover your tastes
People have been accusing Facebook of using this technology for years
Smart home assistants are quickly gaining traction among consumers and as a result, so are their smart home accessories. To go along with an Amazon Echo Dot, I picked up a pair of the TP-Link HS110 Smart Wi-Fi Plugs that can be used for remote control of devices from anywhere that you have an internet connection.
You'll often find that when a new product or service fails, there's a line of people waiting to say, "I told you so." But despite initially looking like absolute turkeys destined for the trash can, there have been plenty of predicted tech disasters that turned out to be successful. Here are some of the most memorable.