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Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done?
Technology

Will Matter finally be able to do what it should have always done?

Matter, the smart home interoperability standard, might finally get a feature that should have been there from day one: a single shared Matter network managed b...

My backyard made me a color-changing smart lighting convert
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My backyard made me a color-changing smart lighting convert

I'll admit it. I was wrong. Wildly colorful lighting is delightful for your smart home - well, outdoors, at least. Smart lighting is one of my favorite features...

The next humanoid robot might not look human at all
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The next humanoid robot might not look human at all

The next humanoid robot might not have a head. It might not have legs. It might even sit on a wheeled base and fold down like a deck chair. But, as Genesis AI p...

The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
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The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift

Father’s Day is nearly here. Hopefully, you already got a gift for dads you care about, but if not, here’s a quick, easy recommendation for anyone who enjoys a...

All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
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All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR

Google’s Android 17 update includes highlights like new floating “Bubble” app windows for easier multitasking, a Screen Reaction recording mode, and a 50/50 spl...

Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost
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Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost

Google's Wear OS 7 update is starting to roll out today for the Pixel Watch 2, 3, and 4 , adding a new Live Updates feature that tracks live events from your An...

Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today
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Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today

Following its official debut last month, Google is now rolling out Android 17 to compatible Pixel phones, alongside additional exclusive features as part of the...

Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers
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Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers

Verizon is launching a new Simplicity plan that starts at $30 / month for new customers, or $45 / month for existing ones. In its announcement, Verizon says the...

Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone
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Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone

Now that we're clear of WWDC and all of the AI-powered features coming to Apple's platforms, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has more details about rumored new h...

Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way
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Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way

Smart glasses are still a nascent category, but chipmaker Qualcomm is hard at work upgrading the silicon to power the next wave of XR devices: the Snapdragon Re...

The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder
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The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder

The Project Aura glasses collaboration between Xreal and Google is now one step closer to being something you can buy. Reservations for the second Android XR de...

Snap’s first consumer AR glasses are coming this fall for $2,195
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Snap’s first consumer AR glasses are coming this fall for $2,195

Snap is finally launching augmented glasses for the public. Specs, which Snap describes as "a wearable computer built into see-through augmented reality glasses...

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