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I compared a standard Wi-Fi router with a mesh setup - here's which one I recommend

zdnet.com Charlie Osborne 2025-10-23 21:00:22

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. With the adoption of remote and hybrid working, having a reliable internet connection at home is imperative -- not just for one device, but for several. If you have a family, maybe even dozens. So what's better, one single access point, or a mesh network spread about the home? The answer depends on how your home and office are set up and what kind of connection you need. Wi-Fi routers are so good these days that a single a

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Kwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-10-25 05:00:00

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Kwikset is doubling down on open standards and new technologies as it expands its smart lock offerings. In an exclusive interview with The Verge, the company revealed that it will launch its first NFC-powered tap-to-unlock smart lock,

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Google may finally launch a new Home speaker after 5 years - here's the clue

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-25 17:39:24

Made by Google video with F1 driver Lando Norris interacting with Gemini through an unknown speaker. Google Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google teased an unknown speaker at last week's event. Speaker may pair with Google TV Streamer, more devices due. No announcement yet, first smart speaker since 2020. The 2025 Made by Google event featured some well-known stars and highly anticipated devices, but one moment caught my eye more than others. An

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Nx compromised: malware uses Claude code CLI to explore the filesystem

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-25 21:18:47

At least 1.4k people are learning today that they have a new repository prefixed by s1ngularity-repository in their GitHub account. This repository was created by a malicious post-install command discovered in the popular nx build kit. That malware steals wallets and API keys (`.npmrc`, env variables, etc.) and pushes them in that repository in the results.b64 file. Interestingly, the malware checks for the presence of Claude Code CLI or Gemini CLI on the system to offload much of the fingerprin

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7 smart plug tricks that instantly made my home feel more automated

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-26 04:00:20

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug -- that is, if you can say anything from a few decades ago is primitive. Smart plugs offer greater convenience than The Clapper ever did, letting you control your devices from an app on your phone, your voice, or a schedule. Also: Unplugging these 7 common ho

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Google Home gets an obvious but welcome way to tell when you’re home

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-26 06:59:24

Google previously announced that older Nest Thermostats are getting full scheduling capabilities . Now, it turns out that the Google Home app is also getting another helpful addition. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? According to the official release notes, the latest version of the Google Home app (v3.39) adds Wi-Fi presence capabilities: Added support in presence sensing to adjust Home & Away status based on when your mobile device connects or disconnects from a selected

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6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen - and why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-10-27 16:52:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Android launchers let you replace your default home screen. Six top launchers offer unique features, styles, and pricing. A new launcher can make your phone feel fresh and faster. One of the main reasons I started using Android (version 1.5 with an HTC Hero phone) was because it ran a version of the Linux kernel. I knew that fact would lead to a thing I value: flexibility.

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Level Lock Pro is now shipping with Apple home key, Matter support, and more

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-10-27 20:00:00

Since Apple introduced home key, it has quickly become one of the most important features for smart locks. Basic HomeKit support just doesn’t cut it anymore. Unlocking your front door with just a tap from an iPhone or Apple Watch feels magical, and once you’ve experienced it, it’s hard to imagine going back to keys or even an app. Level was one of the first companies to embrace home key, and now it’s back with its most advanced product yet: the Level Lock Pro. It’s the smallest smart lock you ca

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Finally, my ultimate smart home setup is complete thanks to this display gadget

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-27 16:00:23

Eufy Security E10 Smart Display ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Security E10 Smart Display is available for $200. This smart display shows you the history and current status of your security system and works as a control panel with real-time alerts. The E10 Smart Display only works with Eufy Security devices, so it's not compatible with other security cameras or meant to be a smart home hub. $199.99 at Amazon Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've had an Eufy Security syst

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Best Budget Smart Locks for 2025: Affordable Security Picks

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-27 18:00:00

Smart locks like the Vision Prestige are adopting a new trick: video doorbell-like cameras with embedded displays. Lockly When you’re looking for a lock well under $200 (or lower), it’s important to find one that will still last for years in the toughest conditions. Here’s what to think about. Design quality and size Look for smart locks that are very durable and won’t give into any forced entry. Ratings like the BHMA grade can help here, although not all locks have them. Look for at least a

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Hands-on with the Level Lock Pro: sleeker, smarter, still very expensive

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-10-27 20:00:00

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Smart locks are among my favorite pieces of smart home tech, offering convenience and peace of mind; I haven’t used a key in years. But most of them are big, clunky, and unmistakably “techy.” Keypads, bulky battery housings, and finge

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Matter Is Finally Ready to Deliver the Smart Home It Promised

wired.com Paul Lamkin 2025-10-28 09:00:00

Last month's Ikea's announcement of more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread devices felt like a much-needed breakthrough moment for the high-profile smart home standard. If Ikea—a brand with a broad, not necessarily tech-savvy customer base—is all-in on Matter, have we finally arrived at the smart home utopia that was first promised back in late 2019? It was then, amid growing frustrations from users around smart home compatibility, that tech giants including Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung form

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The Google TV Streamer is rarely on sale, so it’s your lucky day!

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-29 00:25:41

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Some televisions do not have a built-in smart TV OS; even if they do, they may have one you don’t prefer! The solution is pretty simple: you can get a smart TV box or stick. Here at Android Authority, our favorite one is the Google TV Streamer. It’s rarely on sale, too, but today, you can take it home at a $15.99 discount. Buy the Google TV Streamer for $84 ($15.99 off) This offer is available from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” Amazon only has it available

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Google's new smart home hardware looks mostly familiar in leaked images

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-29 04:00:11

Google wants to get Gemini in your smart home, and it looks like it's planning to release a lineup of new Nest Products to make it happen. The company teased a new smart speaker during its Pixel 10 launch event, and now Android Headlines has new images and details that confirm the look of the speaker and a collection of other Nest products that are on the way. Based on the images Android Headlines sourced, Google's new smart home lineup looks nearly identical to the cameras and doorbells it's a

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This smart display is the best home security companion I've ever used

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-30 04:35:00

Eufy Security E10 Smart Display ZDNET's key takeaways The Eufy Security E10 Smart Display is available for $200. This smart display shows you the history and current status of your security system and works as a control panel with real-time alerts. The E10 Smart Display only works with Eufy Security devices, so it's not compatible with other security cameras or meant to be a smart home hub. View now at Amazon View now at Eufy more buying choices Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on G

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These 7 household gadgets were secretly driving up my power bill - unplugging them helped

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-10-30 14:30:22

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With costs climbing across the US, energy prices stand out -made worse by record-breaking summer heat and recent waves scorching multiple states. Having endured several of them this season, I'm always searching for ways to cut back on energy use. There are many little things you can do that can shave dollars off your monthly energy bill, and they go beyond switching off

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HomeKit Weekly: This Aqara kit is the HomeKit starter pack I wish I had years ago

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-10-31 08:10:00

When people ask me where to start with HomeKit, I usually give them a list of products that work well together that are easy to set up: a motion sensor, a door sensor, and maybe a camera if you want one. Aqara has made that question a lot easier to answer with its new Aqara Camera Protect Kit. It’s a true HomeKit starter kit in a box. You get a 2K camera that doubles as a Matter hub, plus three devices that cover most use cases right out of the gate. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security

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Is this Google's first Gemini-powered smart speaker?

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-31 16:42:27

Google held its annual Made by Google showcase this week, during which it unveiled the latest Pixel phones and various new AI features. What it didn’t announce is a Gemini-powered smart home speaker, but it might have snuck one into the presentation as an easter egg. As spotted by The Verge, about 15 minutes into the stream, on a table next to F1 driver Lando Norris during a Gemini demonstration, you can clearly see what looks a lot like a smart speaker. The fabric-wrapped device we see in the

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Google’s Next Smart Speaker Is All About AI

gizmodo.com James Pero 2025-11-01 00:44:59

Whether by accident or as a covert tease, Google showed a glimmer of what Google smart speakers have in store. This week, during Google’s annual Pixel hardware event, a never-before-seen speaker slipped into a prerecorded video, and now Android Headlines says it’s confirmed that said speaker is, in fact, of the Google Home variety. Android Headlines says it has seen additional images of the speaker, which will come in four colors, including Obsidian, Porcelain, Jade, and an unnamed red color. J

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Your Google Home setup is getting its long-awaited Gemini upgrade soon - what to expect

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-01 08:57:00

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in Google Home. The new, more personalized assistant supports natural conversations and maintains context. Early access for Gemini at Home starts in October. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Amid the launch news of Made by Google phones and other devices, Google is also upgrading its Assistant for smart home users. Gemini for Home will replace

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Here’s what to expect from One UI 8 on Samsung’s tri-fold device

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-01 18:38:19

AssembleDebug / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s triple-screen or tri-fold device will apparently gain at least two capabilities to take advantage of the large screen. The device could let you run three apps side-by-side on the folding screen, with suggestions of an app trio feature. The Samsung tri-fold could also gain the Z Fold line’s cover screen mirroring features. Samsung is hard at work on its multi-fold device (or tri-fold), and the company previously confirmed a launch before the e

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Use Google Home? Gemini will be your new assistant soon - what we know so far

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-02 14:12:39

Maria Diaz/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Gemini is replacing Google Assistant in Google Home. The new, more personalized assistant supports natural conversations and maintains context. Early access for Gemini at Home starts in October. Get more in-depth ZDNET AI coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Amid the launch news of Made by Google phones and other devices, Google is also upgrading its Assistant for smart home users. Gemini for Home will replace

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Americans’ junk-filled garages are hurting EV adoption, study says

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-02 14:44:44

There are plenty of reasons to be pessimistic about electric vehicle adoption here in the US. The current administration has made no secret of its hostility toward EVs and, as promised, has ended as many of the existing EV subsidies and vehicle pollution regulations as it could. After more than a year of month-on-month growth, EV sales started to contract, and brands like Genesis and Volvo have seen their customers reject their electric offerings, forcing portfolio rethinks. But wait, it gets wo

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Adding my home electricity uptime to status.href.cat

news.ycombinator.com .Wp-Block-Post-Author-Name Box-Sizing Border-Box 2025-11-03 03:54:15

status.href.cat now reports and notifies me if my home power/internet goes down! The other day, PG&E and my landlord emailed me about a power outage. The elevator system needed a technician to reset it. All the e-key readers in the lobby no longer work. This got me wondering, how long was the power out for? With this, I decided to add uptime stats for my home electricity. PG&E emailed about the power outage. 10 minutes later, my power was restored. My landlord emailed, reporting all the things

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8 Kitchen Tools That Pay for Themselves With the Money You'll Save

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-03 03:40:00

Restaurants and coffee shop visits drain your wallet faster than you might realize. Those $5 lattes and $15 lunches accumulate into thousands annually. For anyone ready to cook more at home and cut dining expenses, there are kitchen appliances and tools that offer impressive returns on investment. Through comprehensive analysis of popular home cooking equipment -- from water filters to pizza ovens, seltzer makers and coffee machines -- the numbers reveal big potential savings. Some appliances c

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Google Gemini Has Conquered Nest Devices. Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-03 12:00:00

After months of teasers and brief betas, Google has made it official: Gemini AI is replacing Google Assistant on all Nest and Google Home-related devices this year, officially called Gemini for Home. This version of Gemini starts rolling out in October with the same familiar "Hey Google" phrase but a whole new approach to voice commands. It's not only the death knell for Google Assistant in basically everything (I'm going to have to delete Assistant from the rest of my guides), but also a chanc

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Google Gemini Is Finally Conquering Nest Devices -- Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-03 18:00:00

After months of teasers and brief betas, Google has made it official: Gemini AI is replacing Google Assistant on all Nest and Google Home-related devices this year, officially called Gemini for Home. This version of Gemini starts rolling out in October with the same familiar "Hey Google" phrase but a whole new approach to voice commands. It's not only the death knell for Google Assistant in basically everything (I'm going to have to delete Assistant from the rest of my guides), but also a chanc

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7 clever ways to automate your home with smart plugs

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-04 08:13:44

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Remember The Clapper? The plug-in staple may have made for a catchy jingle in the 1980s, but it could also be considered as a primitive ancestor of today's smart plug -- that is, if you can say anything from a few decades ago is primitive. Smart plugs offer greater convenience than The Clapper ever did, letting you control your devices from an app on your phone, your voi

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Home Depot sued for 'secretly' using facial recognition at self-checkouts

news.ycombinator.com Pesala Bandara 2025-11-03 16:23:19

A customer has sued Home Depot, claiming the retail giant has been secretly using facial recognition technology on customers with cameras placed at self-checkout kiosks. Earlier this month, Benjamin Jankowski, a frequent Home Depot shopper, filed a proposed class action lawsuit against the company. He claims the retailer’s self-checkout kiosks use facial recognition technology that scans and collects people’s facial details without their permission. In the lawsuit, Jankowski says cameras at th

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Google's Smart Home Devices Are Finally Getting Gemini's AI Skills

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-05 03:28:00

Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant in the company's line of smart displays and speakers, a step up in capabilities for its smart home devices. The announcement was made on Wednesday to coincide with its Made By Google event in New York. Gemini for Home will use AI models tuned for home tasks and work with any member of the household, including guests, according to a company press release. It'll activate with the same "hey Google" phrase, but Gemini for Home can better understand cont

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I compared a standard Wi-Fi router with a mesh setup - here's which one I recommend

Kwikset’s new locks point to a smarter, more open future for your front door

Google may finally launch a new Home speaker after 5 years - here's the clue

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Google Home gets an obvious but welcome way to tell when you’re home

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These 7 household gadgets were secretly driving up my power bill - unplugging them helped

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Google's Smart Home Devices Are Finally Getting Gemini's AI Skills

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