Google’s Black Friday Sale Starts Thursday

The Google Store is hosting a Black Friday sale really early this year, and anyone interested in Google hardware will want to take a look.
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Report: Amazon is Developing New OS for Fire TV, Other Devices

A new report claims that Amazon is gearing up to replace Android with a new OS of its own making in its Fire TV and other devices.
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Matter 1.2 Smart Home Standard Adds Support for Fridges, Dishwashers, and More

Matter 1.2, the new version of the smart home standard adds support for 9 new device types including fridges, dish and laundry washers, robotic vacuums, and more.
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Smart coop AI ‘Albert Eggstein’ can now translate your chickens’ chatter

Whether motivated by the environment and sustainability, the rising price of eggs, or how the pandemic profoundly changed home life for many families, it’s estimated that more than 17 million US households now have backyard chickens, with the numbers r… Continue reading Smart coop AI ‘Albert Eggstein’ can now translate your chickens’ chatter

Packed with purpose: Japanese home designed for cats and compact living

A Japanese couple from Tan Yamanouchi Architects has created their very own unique residence that explores space-saving architectural design, combined with cat-friendly features. Dubbed Cat Tree House, the home and studio is located in the historic cit… Continue reading Packed with purpose: Japanese home designed for cats and compact living

Amazon Unveils Generative AI Features for Alexa and New Smart Home Devices

Amazon held its big Devices and Services event today where the company detailed new generative AI features coming to Alexa and various new smart home devices.
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Hardware + Services (Premium)

Microsoft once referred to its shift to the cloud as software + services, but Apple is undergoing a similar strategy shift today. Perhaps we might refer to it as hardware + services.
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