The Home AI Features That Actually Make Daily Life Easier
…Package recognition One of the earliest forms of AI use in home security, and still one of my favorites, package recognition uses the ability of LLM-like AIs to break down and…
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A privacy zone is an area you draw across a security camera's field of view to mark that spot as off-limits, meaning the camera won't detect motion there. Within those zones, the camera won't record or send alerts triggered by movement. That's very helpful in common real-life situations. For example, there may be a deck or walkway at your home where your loved ones come and go, and you don't want your security camera constantly eavesdropping on them. You may also want to block off a nearby sidewalk so you don't get constant alerts about people jogging past in the morning. Privacy zones may eve
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Apple's Next-Gen Siri App May Lean Heavily on Google's AI
…The New Gemini Isn't the Siri We Need 07:44 Siri's AI privacy gamble With the iOS 27 upgrade, Siri will rely heavily on Gemini, which is among the leaders…
When Flock Cameras Appear: Everything You Need to Know About This Surveillance Tech
…But rivals are showing up, from Shield AI for military intelligence to commercial applications by companies like Ambient.ai , Verkada's AI security searches and the infamous intelligence firm Palantir , all looking…
AI Is Watching Your Every Move on the Road. These State Laws Are Pushing Back
…privacy laws focus on two recent capabilities of local law enforcement: ALPRs, or automatic license plate readers, that can identify and track cars, and drone surveillance equipped with AI cameras. Security companies…
Never Put Your Alexa or Echo Speaker in These 3 Trouble Spots
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Some Chatbots Revealed Personal Information More Easily Than Others
…A note on privacy: To protect personal security, personal mobile numbers for individuals who are not public officials or designated business contacts are typically not released by AI services. Professional platforms like…
Petlibro's New Pet Cam Is a Solid Entry Model, Especially if You Ditch the AI
…The alerts seem to lack the descriptive elements I've found in other pet cameras and general AI security cams, such as describing what the pet is doing and what objects it…
How to Return Smart Home Devices to the Store or Seller
…Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and security technology for over a dozen years, explaining the latest features, privacy tricks…
AVG Antivirus Review 2026: Affordable Protection With a Catch
…Security and privacy center where you can enable privacy guard (to block ads/trackers), web shield (to block malicious websites), a password manager and an extension guard (to block untrustworthy extensions). You…
Did Chrome Just Install a Massive AI Model on Your Device Without Telling You? Yes, Probably
…a 4GB AI model called Gemini Nano is sitting on your hard drive right now, placed there automatically by Chrome sometime between late April and early May 2026. Security researcher Alexander Hanff…