Kate Addicott

About the author

Kate Addicott is a copywriter and creative strategist living in NYC. Kate specializes in marketing and UX content and has partnered with major brands and companies, including Forbes, IBM, Persistent Systems, Plated, NI, and Meetup.

An Android and Apple device

How Do I Know My Devices Are Up-To-Date?

You are right on top of the trends. You have computers, smartphones, tablets, an e-reader, a smartwatch, smart speakers, and a house full of smart home devices. Awesome. But it’s not enough to know you have the latest technology and devices—you also have to make sure they're updated, all

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6 Tips for Saving Money and Energy with Smart Home Devices

The path to creating a smart home typically starts as a way to automate tasks and increase control. Take buying a voice assistant, for example. You pick up a Google Home or Amazon Echo, featuring Alexa, just to see what all the fuss is about. Then, you buy a

A router

How to Know When You Should Reboot Your Router

We pretty much love our routers because they're quiet, dependable, and don't take much effort to maintain. And then someone will tell you that they reboot their router every day, or every week, or every month. What's that all about? While there’s no one simple answer, we have some