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The Thermostat Continues
I’m too deeply buried in R&D right now to fully develop another article on my thermostat but here is some info to add to...
Home Security
How to Safely Dispose of (or Sell) Smarthome Hardware
Josh Hendrickson
When you decide to get rid of your smarthome gadgets, you shouldn’t just toss them in the trash, sell them, or give them...
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Gmail Smart Compose can suggest your subject line too, rollout starts today
Gmail just celebrated its 15th anniversary earlier this week, and that delivered a slew of new features for the service. While there’s a big...
Turns out Amazon buying Eero wasn’t the startup success story we thought
When Amazon bought mesh Wi-Fi router company Eero, our first reactions were of exhaustion, consternation and concern: why couldn’t a tiny company...
How to Scan QR Codes on an Android Phone
QR codes may not be as prolific as they once were, but they’re still highly useful for quickly sharing information. The thing is, it’s...
After Boeing’s 737 MAX, how do we regulate automation?
The Boeing 737 MAX has been involved in two recent air crashes.
In the wake of a second crash of a Boeing 737 MAX airplane,...
Voice Assistants
[Update: Texas] Google Duplex on Pixel expands to 43 US States, coming to more...
One of the most impressive tech demos Google has ever shown off was the reveal of Google Duplex back at I/O last year. While...
Apple Acquires Weather App Dark Sky
Apple has acquired weather app Dark Sky, Dark Sky's developers announced today. Dark Sky is one of the most popular weather apps on the...
Google’s smart home sell looks cluttered and incoherent
If any aliens or technology ingenues were trying to understand what on earth a ‘smart home’ is yesterday, via Google’s latest own-brand hardware...
Google Assistant picks up native support for smart blinds
There are literally thousands of products you can interact with through the Google Assistant, and the list is constantly growing. Recently, Google opened up...
Sony Pictures Television Grows Its Brand and Reaches New Customers with Monetized Alexa Skills...
For decades, viewers of top-rated TV quiz show Jeopardy! have shouted answers to trivia questions from their couches. With voice technology, Sony Pictures...
Smart Devices
Our second-favorite universal remote just hit its lowest price ever, plus...
The Logitech Harmony 650 has been our runner-up pick for the best universal remote control; at its typical $40-50 street price, we...