Google’s Gemini lets you chat with your smart home
“Hey Google, set bedroom lamp to 50 percent.” Such stilted voice commands have been the stuff of smart home for years, but with Gemini for Home, Google is promising a smart home you can have an…
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Hands on with Amazon’s new AI-enhanced Echo smart speakers and displays
Yes, round is still in when it comes to Amazon’s refreshed Echo smart speakers, with the high-end Echo Studio and the smaller Echo Dot both getting big Alexa+ makeovers at Amazon’s big fall hardware event…
TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock review: I feel like a sci-fi movie hero
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Unlocks almost instantly after recognizing an enrolled palm Never failed to recognize a palm Local data storage means it can operate without a Wi-Fi connection Removable, rechargeable 10,000mAh battery…
Samsung and LG Smart TVs are watching you. Here’s how to stop it
The major TV manufacturers use their devices to collect data on viewers’ viewing behavior. The technology behind this is called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). The televisions generate hash values at regular intervals from the visible…
HP EliteBook 8 Flip G1i review: A smart, well-designed convertible
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good build quality and thoughtful design Reasonable day-to-day performance Garaged pen is excellent Cons Display specs are low for the price The slow NPU can’t run Copilot+ PC features…
Upgrade your home with Kasa smart switches for just $52 at Amazon
Honestly, the best thing you can do to control your lights at home is to replace your light switches. Right now, you can get three Kasa smart light switches for just $52–that’s 26 percent off…
Desloc D110 Plus review: There are better inexpensive smart locks
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very inexpensive Smooth hardware operation Lots of user management options Cons Very rocky physical setup Limited advanced setting options Scanners (especially the fingerprint scanner) aren’t the best Our Verdict…
You can now chat with Google’s Gemini on select TCL smart TVs
Google’s Gemini is poised to take root in your home this fall, from a new Gemini-powered smart speaker to a series of refreshed Nest Cams. But first, Gemini is eyeing a staple of the living…
Leviton Decora Smart Motion Sensing Dimmer review: Get your move on
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Connects directly to Wi-Fi, no bridge or smart home hub required Impressive motion sensor catches everything Incredible collection of user options Great 3-way support, including a wireless option Cons…
Meta’s new Ray-Ban AI smart glasses are controlled using gestures
Ray-Ban Display and Neural Band The glasses look like classic Ray-Bans, but they have a discreet display on the side of the right lens. It supposedly doesn’t get in the way when looking through the…