Weather-monitoring company AcuRite is forcing device owners to use a new companion app on May 30, frustrating some long-time customers. […]
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Google Home gets upgraded Gemini voice assistant and new camera controls
Google launched its big AI-fueled redesign of Google Home late last year, and it has been adding features here and […]
Samsung’s Ballie home robot, once promised for summer 2025, gets grim update
CES 2025: Samsung’s new AI robot assistant Ballie “Available to consumers this summer, Ballie will be able to engage in […]
Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life
Bose released the Application Programming Interface (API) documentation for its SoundTouch speakers today, putting a silver lining around the impending […]
Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids
Should toys have chatbots? “… AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period.” Alilo’s Smart AI Bunny […]
Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private
Kohler is getting the scoop on people’s poop. A Dekoda smart toilet camera. Credit: Kohler Kohler is facing backlash after […]
Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update
After kicking off an unpopular pilot test last month, Samsung made the practice of having its expensive smart fridges display […]
AWS outage reminds us why $2,449 Internet-dependent beds are a bad idea
Some users complained that malfunctioning devices kept them awake for hours. Others bemoaned waking up in the middle of the […]
Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement
Amazon’s Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE. Ring’s Outdoor Cam Pro. Credit: Amazon Law […]
People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads
Amazon Echo Show owners are reporting an uptick in advertisements on their smart displays. The company’s Echo Show smart displays […]