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Florence Ion

Contributing Writer
@Ohthatflo

Florence Ion is a freelance journalist and prolific podcaster. She's written for Ars Technica, PC World, Android Central, The Verge, and Engadget. Her reviews and how-tos can usually be found on Lifehacker, Tom's Guide, and Reviewed. She can also be heard weekly on All About Android on the TWiT network and Material on Relay FM.

Articles & Reviews by Florence Ion

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The Best Smart Sprinkler Controllers of 2025

Our favorite ways to water the garden.

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The Best SD Card Readers of 2025

These are the best SD card readers to help download your files.

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5 apps you need to try if you use Hue bulbs

If you use Philips Hue smart bulbs, you should check out these six smartphone apps that let you do even more with them.

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5 awesome tricks you didn't know the Google Home could do

With the help of free services like IFTTT, you can program your Google Home to perform everyday internet tasks.

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8 ways an Amazon Echo will make you more productive

Whether you have a Google Home or an Amazon Echo, there are plenty of ways your smart home can help you and your family be more productive.

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7 things the Google Home can do that Amazon Echo can’t

Amazon’s smart speaker offerings may be more vast than Google’s, but there are still several things you can only do with a Google Home.

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6 ways to speed up your old laptop so it feels new again

Turns out you can teach an old laptop new tricks.

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5 apps that will make your pregnancy less of a mystery

Keep track of your growing baby with these 5 apps for iPhone and Android.

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