Category: Home

Comcast is working on a health-focused smart speaker

[ad_1] While it clearly wouldn’t be running a sophisticated voice assistant like Alexa or Google Assistant, it would have a “personality.” Comcast would pitch it to seniors, people with disabilities and others who have health concerns but want to remain independent. The cable giant has reportedly talked to multiple large hospitals about using these speakers […]

Google rolls out a refreshed, more personal Smart Display interface

[ad_1] The change isn’t just a fresh coat of paint. Google is partly prepping for the Nest Hub Max, which uses face detection to show Duo messages and reminders on the home screen when you gaze at the camera. In that light, this is as much about setting a new direction for Smart Displays as […]

Google’s how-to videos explain Assistant’s accessibility features

[ad_1] The videos don’t reveal any new features, but they’re a smart way to show off the accessibility capabilities that already exist within Google devices. And they align with Google’s emphasis on accessibility, which it highlight at its recent I/O developers conference. At that event, Google shared plans to transcribe YouTube videos, podcasts and phone […]

The Morning After: Ninja bombs and Jeff Bezos' lunar lander

[ad_1] Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Happy Friday! This morning, we've got Nike's augmented reality-powered sneaker-fitting app, our new guide to all the parenting tech you might need (and everything you don't), and a new $80 AirPods rival. [ad_2] Source link

Google Nest could rule the smart home, if it can get privacy right

[ad_1] As Google and Nest were once separate entities, one of the reasons this rebranding makes sense is that it allows the company to put up a unified smart home front. Nest has been an established brand in this space for years, thanks to the early success of its thermostat and smoke detector. That’s one […]

Samsung leak exposed source code, passwords and employee data

[ad_1] The exposed files contained source code for projects like Samsung’s SmartThings platform and Bixby services. They also contained credentials that provided access to the Amazon Web Service account that was being used, as well as several employees’ GitLab tokens, which provided further access. A Samsung spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company “quickly revoked” all […]

Amazon’s latest Blink security camera lasts two years on AA batteries

[ad_1] The new Blink cam captures footage at an unspectacular 1080p, but it does talk to Alexa. For many, the price might be the draw. The XT2 costs about 25 percent less than its predecessor with a $90 price tag by itself, or $100 if you don’t already have the mandatory Sync Module. It’ll reach […]

Sunsets are kryptonite to some fancy robot vacuums

[ad_1] By Liam McCabe This post was done in partnership with Wirecutter. When readers choose to buy Wirecutter’s independently chosen editorial picks, Wirecutter and Engadget may earn affiliate commission. Read the full blog on sunsets are kryptonite to some fancy robot vacuums. There are plenty of reasons to love iRobot’s high-end Roombas. We enthusiastically recommend […]

UK mulls security warnings for smart home devices

[ad_1] If adopted, the mandates might also require unique IoT device passwords that can’t be reset to universal factory settings. They could demand that manufacturers offer a point of contact as part of a vulnerability disclosure and that manufacturers state the minimum length of time a device will receive security updates. Following the government’s consultation […]