Google’s first smart speaker in six years arrives next week
…The speaker is also a Matter controller and Thread border router, so it can help you connect smart home devices like lights, locks, and plugs to your Google Home. However, it’s…
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All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
…watches, and it prepares connections for new Android XR smart glasses that will launch this fall. The update is rolling out to Pixel phones first, then other devices, with some features, like…
The creator of Roomba is back with a furry robot companion
…However, it’s still a device with cameras and mics in your family space. Physical AI for human connections? [Video: Familiar Machines & Magic's first robot] So, why would anyone want this…
Walmart is updating its 4K streaming box with Gemini and Matter support
…compatibility so the streamer can control other smart home devices. Earlier this week, it was announced that Walmart had joined the Connectivity Standards Alliance, which developed the Matter protocol. The new Onn…
‘We Are Xbox’: read the memo defining Microsoft’s gaming future
…in 2001, Xbox Live in 2002, and new ways to connect, from friends lists and achievements to parties and play across devices. Today, Xbox reaches over 500 million players around the world…
Apple, Google add support for Thread 1.4
…This lays the groundwork for these devices, which serve as Thread Border Routers, to implement Thread credential sharing, enabling them to connect more easily to an existing Thread network rather…
Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter
…Matter support will also enable access to any devices you’ve connected to Homebridge on other platforms. However, each plug-in will need to be updated individually, so support won’t be…
Anbernic’s new rotating screen handheld will start at less than $100
…The RG Rotate (Anbernic has never been known for its clever device naming) will be available for preorder starting on May 11th through the company’s online store starting at $87.99…
Philips’ new display has a screen on both sides
…be connected to one or multiple devices using either a pair of power-delivering USB-C ports or a pair of HDMI ports. In most scenarios, it will be connected to a…
Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra are $70 off, marking a new low price
…Support for multipoint Bluetooth pairing remains as well, allowing you to stay connected to two devices simultaneously, so you can watch a video on your laptop and answer calls from your phone.