Smart home hubs using artificial intelligence comprised of voice activated speakers, computer hardware, and recorded software for controlling networked devices in the internet of things (IoT); Downloadable computer programs using artificial intelligence for facial and speech recognition; Downloadable computer software for the collection, editing, organizing, modifying, book marking, transmission, storage, and sharing of data and information; Apparatus for recording, transmission, processing and reproduction of sound, images or data; Downloadable data sets in the field of facial and speech recognition; Telecommunications and data networking hardware, namely, devices for transporting and aggregating voice, data, and video communications across multiple network infrastructures and communications protocols; Computer network attached storage (NAS) hardware; Downloadable electronic dictionaries; Downloadable scientific and medical data via the internet; Computer storage devices, namely, high speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network