[ad_1] However, as the publication notes, Google previously promised a “clear visual indicator when… Nest cameras are on and sending video and audio to Nest” as part of its commitment to privacy. (Google published its privacy promise a month before a Wirecutter report revealed that a user was “still able to access images from [their] […]
Category: Home
June promises to fix smart ovens that are preheating accidentally
[ad_1] Van Horn told the June Owners Facebook community that the first fix, coming “soon,” would let you disable remote preheating. If you switch it off, you’ll be told if a recipe requires it before you can start. The long-term fix is decidedly more sophisticated. It’ll use the door and internal camera sensors to determine […]
Huawei’s Android alternative powers Honor’s first smart TV
[ad_1] Huawei has been developing its own operating system for a while now in case time comes that it can’t use Android anymore. After all, other tech giants cut ties with the manufacturer recently due to the trade restrictions the US government imposed upon it. Honor’s new display is equipped with SoCs and chipsets from […]
Ring rewarded users for reporting ‘suspicious activities’
[ad_1] Apparently, the company encouraged users to form Watch teams and to post videos on social media to receive promo codes for future devices. It also promised free swag to anyone who recruits 10 new users and to those who blog about Ring “in a positive way,” as well as 50 percent discounts on Ring […]
Save $300 on a Google Pixel 3
[ad_1] Google Pixel 3 (64GB) Street price: $800; deal price: $500 The Google Pixel 3 (64GB), our upgrade Android phone pick, has dropped to a new low of $500 in all three available finishes. If you’re looking for more memory, the 128GB version of the Pixel 3 is also discounted down to $600 from a […]
Samsung’s Galaxy Home smart speaker is still alive, somehow
[ad_1] “We’re continuing to refine and enhance the Galaxy Home prior to launch, and look forward to sharing more with Galaxy fans soon,” the company told Engadget in a statement. So, the release date and pricing of Galaxy Home remains a bit of a mystery for now, as it’s still a work in progress. When […]
The Roomba i7+ is a step forward for home robots
[ad_1] Clean Base Dock The major highlight of the i7+ model is the aforementioned self-emptying feature, which redirects a full Roomba back to its Clean Base dock to connect and automatically empty the bin. Though it took Devindra a few attempts to find the best spot for the 19-by-15-inch dock, no one else reported having […]
What cooking gadgets can I bring to college?
[ad_1] Nicole LeeSenior Editor From looking around online, it looks like the list of permissible gadgets differs pretty widely from institution to institution. Some prohibit any cooking gadgets, while some forbid items with exposed heating elements (meaning, a hotplate would be a no-go). At a glance, it looks like UC Berkeley doesn’t allow any electric […]
The best ice cream maker
[ad_1] Why you should trust us The original version of this guide was written by Wirecutter staff writer Lesley Stockton, who has made a lot of ice cream and frozen yogurt over the course of her long culinary career. As a fresh-faced line cook in New York City, she hung out in the pastry kitchen […]
Tesla plans to build a solar roof testing facility in Fremont
[ad_1] Its design requires a pretty complex technology underneath, though — one that uses special louvered glass that can hide photovoltaic cells from view without preventing solar energy from passing through. While the company has deployed solar roof tile orders since the technology’s announcement in 2016, deliveries are still pretty limited and the tiles and […]