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Hot Item: Millennial 'Smart Home' Owners Want Voice Control

Looking for a tech Christmas present? Having voice control such as those Amazon "Echos" and Google "Home" devices we see advertised more every day is a big priority for young home owners and nearly half of all age groups, a new survey finds.

From the article "Hot Item: Millennial 'Smart Home' Owners Want Voice Control" by WRAL TechWire.

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