Alexa? .. Alexa. Alexa! Do you know the frustration of trying to get your smart assistant — Alexa, Siri or Google Assistant — to actually hear you? It's beyond frustrating. Luckily, there's quite a bit you can do to get your AI pal to listen to your requests and get them down the first time. First off, stop yelling!

Dottie from Boston, Massachusetts, loves to go on long walks with her partner. Unfortunately, that means she sometimes loses her phone while enjoying the scenery. She asked me for the best app for tracking down her lost Android.

I suggested Google Find My Device. By installing this app on a trusted person’s phone, you can use Google Maps to find your way back to your lost Android. You can even secure the device to make sure strangers aren’t sneaking through your secrets.

Even better, you can add a message for anyone who finds your phone, letting them know where to find you. In a worst-case scenario, you can even erase the device. (Hopefully, you’ll find it before you start considering that, though.)

Download the app here for Android.

I didn't forget about you, iPhone owners. Here's how to find your lost device.

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Security breaches happen every day. There's no way you can stop the sites you use from getting hacked. Once hackers hit your most-used sites, your private information could become public information. Here are a few ways to find out if your passwords have been exposed.

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Angi puts everything you need to tackle projects right in the palm of your hand. When you download the Angi app, you can find a professional to fix an emergency leak in minutes. Planning a renovation? Angi will match you with the best contractor for the job. You can even schedule seasonal jobs, like an AC tuneup, or routine maintenance, like lawn care. Angi even lets you pay securely through its app once your home project is done. How easy is that?

Taking care of your home has never been this straightforward. Get Angi, your home for everything home.

Buying a modem can seem like a complicated affair. You have to keep specs in mind, as well as your data plan coverage, budget and more. That's why many folks simply rent their setup from their ISP. That can cost you a lot of money over time, though. Here's our easy guide to buying your own modem. You'll save a lot of money over time!

Our smart assistants can be a huge help. You can use them to dictate texts and open apps. You may not know all they're capable of, however. In this guide, we'll share five of our favorite secret phrases that make life easier.

Twitter is full of trolls and politics. Not my page, though. Come say hi and learn a thing or two.

Spider silk is incredibly strong. So why don't we use it for more things? As you can imagine, it takes a lot of spiders to make enough silk for practical use. Scientists are on the case, working in labs to recreate this incredible material. Watch to see what it could be used for.