Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade
…It can also connect to your smart home devices, allowing you to control lighting, door locks, pull up camera feeds, and more. Amazon says it will automatically upgrade all Fire TV owners…
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Amazon’s Echo speakers can now help kids wind down and fall asleep
…A half-hour wind-down routine will be automatically triggered on Echo devices 30 minutes before a child’s scheduled bedtime, but kids can also start it themselves anytime they’re feeling…
Jony Ive’s Ferrari looks nothing like a Ferrari
Ferrari makes some of the fastest cars on the planet, so it’s anyone’s guess how the Italian automaker ended up being so incredibly late to the EV party. Long after…
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Gemini will use Volvo’s external cameras to interpret parking signs
…The upgrade is possible thanks to Volvo’s use of Google’s embedded Android Automotive as its vehicle operating system. Google posits that the first use case will be to ask Gemini…
Amazon’s Echo Hub gets a customizable new look and Ring’s AI features
…Try tapping your lights to access precise dimming (0-100%) and color adjustment or use the color wheel on compatible bulbs to select from a variety of colors. Hit the power button…
Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra are $70 off, marking a new low price
…Plus, the headphones automatically power on and reconnect to a paired device when you put them on. At the same time, the new model retains soft ear cups and a comfortable, lightweight…
Sony’s PlayStation disc factory is already being repurposed
…kinds of emerging applications where you might want to bend light, including headsets, but it appears that Sony may cater to automakers here, too. The head of Sony’s micro optics division…
Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done?
…The idea here is that if you manually change the temperature on one platform, the thermostat will ignore an automated request that arrives a few moments later. Also, your Apple Home automation…
Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October
…But now, a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sheds some light on the alleged device, as well as a potential release window. According to Gurman, the new smart hub will…