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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-15 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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UK faces legal challenge over attempt to force through data center development

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-11-16 03:55:49

The U.K. government is facing a legal challenge from campaigners over its decision to override a local authority and wave through development of a new "hyperscale" data center. Last year, the local authority of Buckinghamshire, England, denied planning permission for proposals to build a new 90-megawatt data center on green belt land. The green belt is a term in British town planning that refers to an area of open land on which building is restricted. Data centers, large facilities that house

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Here’s how Google Photo’s new Tinder-like swiping feature works (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 03:21:18

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is getting a swiping mechanism to keep or delete photos, and we got it working. With this, you will be able to weed out unwanted photos by swiping left on them. It currently lets you keep or delete images and videos from daily or monthly clusters in the Google Photos app. Among the many reasons to use Google Photos is the ease of backing up valuable memories to Drive and accessing them across multiple devices. But enabling automatic upl

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7 clever ways to automate your home with smart plugs

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-16 02:13:44

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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A geothermal network in Colorado could help a rural town diversify its economy

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-16 04:15:00

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Hayden, a small town in the mountains of northwest Colorado, is searching for ways to diversify its economy, much like other energy communities across the Mountain West. For decades, a coal-fired power plant, now scheduled to shut down in the coming years, served as a reliable source of tax revenue, jobs, and e

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7 Best Shower Water Filters (2025), WIRED Tested and Approved

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2025-11-16 04:30:00

Compare Our Top 6 Shower Chlorine Filters Grinder Filter media WIRED testing results Certifications/independent lab data reviewed by WIRED Filter replacement cost Type Other features Canopy Filtered Showerhead KDF-55, calcium sulfite, activated carbon Reduced total chlorine to undetectable levels in a chloramine-treated system No $27-$37, every 3 months Fixture Adjustable spray Weddel Duo Activated carbon, plus “proprietary medium” Removed most but not all total chlorine in a chloramine-treated

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

news.ycombinator.com Pesala Bandara 2025-11-15 10:23:19

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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Tony Gilroy Is Very Sad at How Relevant ‘Andor’ Has Become

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-15 21:30:11

When Tony Gilroy began his Andor journey, his original pitch was deemed “pretty mad and undoable” by Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy. In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the showrunner revealed how that initial take would later get revisited after Lucasfilm gave it some thought. “They came back to me and said, ‘We looked at this memo from a year and a half ago, and it makes a lot more sense to us now,'” he recalled. That, of course, led to a series expanding on the very foundation t

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Aug. 21

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 02:43:37

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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Apple iPhone 17 launch date is rumored for September: Everything to know about the newest lineup

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-16 08:13:06

With August already two-thirds out the door, it means we're getting closer to the Apple iPhone event, which typically takes place in September. During that event, we'll finally get to put our eyes on the iPhone 17 lineup. The latest iOS 26 features will come preinstalled on the new models, as well as any additional features Apple reveals at the launch event. But since we still have to wait a few weeks (presumably) until the iPhone event, we can at least speculate what the new phones will look li

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You can add Alexa to your car for just $19.99

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-16 12:06:37

Driving has become an essential part of our lives. Did you know that the average driver spends about an hour on the road daily? It’s a good idea to make that time safer and more enjoyable. This deal on the Amazon Echo Auto accomplishes it for just $19.99! Buy the Amazon Echo Auto for just $19.99 ($35 off) This offer is available directly from Amazon as a “limited time deal.” This is actually a record-low price, which means this device has never been cheaper. Amazon Echo Auto (2nd Gen) Amazon E

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iOS 26 public beta 4 is here: Everything to know about Apple's big software changes coming to iPhone and iPad

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-16 12:39:02

In just few weeks, Apple's annual iPhone event will likely be upon us, which means we'll finally get a look at the newest iPhone 17 lineup. In addition, the company will also give us an official date for downloading iOS 26. Until that happens, you can download and install the newly released public beta 4 (or iOS 26 developer beta 7 for developers). I've been playing around with it for the past couple of weeks, and have found that taking screenshots is way better in the new operating system — Goo

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Here are all the Android phones that support Qi2

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-16 16:40:07

The Qi2 wireless charging spec was originally announced back in early 2023. However, Android phone makers haven’t exactly been rushing to add Qi2 support to their latest devices since then. That’s made finding a compatible handset rather difficult, which is a bummer for anyone who has seen the wealth of accessories and power banks that iPhone owners have had access to for several generations. On top of faster charging speeds (up to 25 watts or higher in later revisions), Qi2 dictates the inclus

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The 3 Best Espresso Machines You Can Buy in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 17:02:00

My evaluation process for a home espresso machine is similar to how I test standard drip coffee makers. First, I hand-wash and dry all removable parts and accessories. For most espresso machines, that includes the filter basket, metal portafilter inserts, water tank and so on. Next, I run one brewing cycle with just hot water to flush away any residual material from manufacturing. Most automatic espresso machines, save for fancy super-automatic models, lack an integrated coffee grinder, and I p

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America’s fragile drug supply chain is extremely vulnerable to climate change

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-16 17:32:35

When Hurricane Helene ravaged western North Carolina in September 2024, one of its many victims was a manufacturing plant that made intravenous fluids. The sterile IV solutions produced in the plant are essential supplies for hospitals and other medical facilities, which use them in various treatments, from rehydration to drug delivery and kidney dialysis. And the plant damaged by Helene—Baxter International's North Cove manufacturing facility in Marion—didn't just make some of the US supply; it

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

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 21:28:00

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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The game studio building a new BioShock just had mass layoffs

theverge.com Jay Peters 2025-11-16 22:15:48

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The team working on the next BioShock game is losing a third of its staff. According to Bloomberg, Take-Two is laying off more than 80 people at Cloud Chamber, which has been working on a new BioShock title, and the game has been delayed from a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027. T

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10 Creepy Tales to Stream for Free on Tubi

gizmodo.com Cheryl Eddy 2025-11-17 03:15:05

The sheer amount of content on free streamer Tubi is both exciting and a bit intimidating. However, if weird horror is what you seek, you need only dig past the overstuffed landing page to find some surprisingly intriguing selections. Here are 10 picks we recommend to get you started. Eden Lake Writer-director James Watkins’ Speak No Evil remake might’ve been a bust, but his 2008 directorial debut starring Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone), Michael Fassbender (X-Men), and Jack O’Connell (Sinners) is

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Forget the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Foldables Should Look Like the Microsoft Surface Duo

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-17 03:00:02

Google almost got it right with the first Pixel Fold. As Google unveils its latest foldable, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, at this year's Made by Google event, I keep thinking about the original Pixel Fold. Released in 2023, it was far from a perfect phone. It was underpowered, had a thick inner bezel and couldn't open completely flat. Even then, it was a beautiful device with a shiny stainless steel chassis that felt substantial in the hand. Not only that, it was wide. The passport-like form factor m

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Nothing’s retro-looking Headphone 1 are already $30 off

theverge.com Brandon Russell 2025-11-17 03:26:21

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Nothing’s Headphone 1 hit the scene back in July, and they’re already being discounted. Right now, you can pick up the brand’s first pair of over-the-ear headphones for an all-time low price of $269 ($30 off) at Amazon and Nothing’s online storefront. What makes the Headphone 1 unique is their retro-transparent design that Nothing introduced with the Phone 1. Similar to other high-end headphones, they suppo

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Gemini is coming to Google Home in October with both free and paid versions

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 08:23:34

Gemini is launching in early access on smart displays and speakers in October, Google announced in a new blog post. Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant on the company's smart home devices, and will apparently be available in both free and paid versions, implying Google is interested in expanding its subscription business, not unlike Amazon is with Alexa+. Google originally demoed Gemini for Home back at CES 2025. At the time, the company was primarily promising that generative AI woul

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Using pollen to make paper, sponges, and more

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-17 08:13:32

At first glance, Nam-Joon Cho’s lab at Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University looks like your typical research facility—scientists toiling away, crowded workbenches, a hum of machinery in the background. But the orange-yellow stains on the lab coats slung on hooks hint at a less-usual subject matter under study. The powdery stain is pollen: microscopic grains containing male reproductive cells that trees, weeds, and grasses release seasonally. But Cho isn’t studying irksome effects like h

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AT&T Promo Code: Get Up to $200 in August

wired.com Kat Merck 2025-11-15 11:30:00

Major wireless carriers: A necessary evil if you travel a lot, have a family, or are just interested in coverage that’s reliably consistent and widespread. AT&T is the third-largest provider in the US (first for 5G), with the largest coverage map. I’ve had various AT&T plans for more than a decade, first for just myself and now for my whole family, even though I only get one cell bar at my house and have to stand in one 5-square-foot patch of yard to make a phone call. And have lost entire days

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Gemini for Home is coming to replace Assistant — but is your smart home ready for its changes?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 12:00:38

Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini for Home begins early access this October. While it sounds like you’ll have the option to stick with Assistant for a while, Google is clear that Gemini for Home will eventually replace it. Gemini for Home is set to be available in both free and paid versions, though Google has yet to share more about its plans there. For the past couple years, Google has been working to flesh out its next-gen AI efforts, and offering us plenty of opportunitie

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Switching from iPhone to Pixel 10? It’ll soon be easier to transfer your eSIM (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 14:00:04

TL;DR Google is bringing a new feature to transfer eSIM from iPhone to Android. The feature is expected to work both ways, allowing a seamless migration of profiles. It only works with devices running iOS 26, and is unlikely to work with iPhones running older firmware. Google just unveiled the Pixel 10 series officially. While the new phones bring some welcome improvements like Pixelsnap, a more efficient chipset, and a host of new AI features, there’s one grim change that could rile up folks

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Apple releases iOS 18.6.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-11-17 12:21:14

iPhone users have a new software update to install: iOS 18.6.2 is now available. Here’s what to expect from the latest release. Apple has just released new software for iPhone users, available from Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update. The previous update, iOS 18.6.1, brought Blood Oxygen support back to compatible Apple Watch models. iOS 18.6.2, however, isn’t expected to include any new features for users. Rather, this update focuses on “important security fixes.” Here are Apple’s release

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Resident Evil Requiem feels very familiar, but it's so well made that I respect the hell out of it

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 14:00:22

For nearly 30 years, developer Capcom has been redefining its particular brand of survival horror for the Resident Evil series. Despite its tone shifting between action-horror games and more pure horror entries, where players face down grotesque moments with scant resources, the series still manages to place players in tense encounters that define the series' against-all-odds approach to horror. And with the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem — or RE9 — appears to continue the series' current moment

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How to turn your Google Photos into videos in seconds - it's free and so much fun

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-11-17 12:22:14

The photo-to-video feature animated my Jeep truck toy across the shelf. Jack Wallen/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Google has added an exciting feature to Photos. You can animate your photos with a surprising level of realism. The results aren't always perfect, but still impressive. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Artificial intelligence strikes again. Yes, we're back to that subject; only this time, it's kind of fu

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Camera Coach on Pixel 10 helps you take better photos as you shoot them

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-11-17 14:04:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Pixel 10 series adds new AI tools, including Camera Coach. It generates sample images to guide perfect composition. Camera Coach suggests tips to improve your photo shots. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. Whether you are trying to take content creation seriously, want photos to frame on the wall, or, like me, like to overshare on the internet, you likely want your photos to look

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Pixel 10 Phones

news.ycombinator.com Stephanie Scott 2025-11-17 12:24:10

A modern design and impressive build Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL refine the iconic camera bar, come with Pixelsnap for built in Qi2 wireless charging — and a range of new magnetic accessories — and are made with the most recycled materials yet for a Pixel. These phones will be the first to feature Material 3 Expressive, our latest UI that brings more personalization and fluidity to your phone with springy animations and smooth interactions — a perfect complement to our refreshed

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