Apple’s first smart home display could pay homage to a classic iMac

The new smart home display will apparently be small. Gurman writes it will have a square display angled above a small base that makes it “reminiscent of the circular bottom of the iMac G4 from a couple of decades ago.”...

October 27, 2024

The Verge’s favorite home office keepsakes

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The Verge’s favorite home office keepsakes

Back in the Mad Men days, the only thing that might interrupt the corporate blandness of a workspace might be a photo of your family or maybe a coffee cup with a funny saying. But nowadays, especially if we’re working...

September 21, 2024

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LG’s new smart home hub has a built-in voice assistant

Developed by Apple, Amazon, Google, and Samsung (and others), Matter is an open-sourced, IP-based connectivity software layer for smart home devices. It works over Wi-Fi, ethernet, and the low-power mesh networking protocol Thread and currently supports over 30 device types....

August 29, 2024

NASA will bring the Starliner astronauts home next year on SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission

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NASA will bring the Starliner astronauts home next year on SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission

NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced today that US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will return next February with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission after spending more than 80 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS). According to NASA Commercial Crew...

August 24, 2024

This unfolding thermal telescope can tell if your home is leaking heat

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This unfolding thermal telescope can tell if your home is leaking heat

A Cambridge University spin-out is developing a unfolding, heat-detecting telescope that could capture high resolution thermal images of Earth — at an affordable price. Currently, some large, expensive satellites in low-earth orbit can capture high-resolution images infrequently, while small, low-cost...

July 23, 2024

SwitchBot’s cheap universal remote can control your smart home, too

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SwitchBot’s cheap universal remote can control your smart home, too

SwitchBot’s new screen-equipped universal remote can take control of more than just your home entertainment center. With support for Bluetooth and Matter, the remote should also operate smart home devices without users having to reach for their smartphones. For those...

June 24, 2024

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Make your own Arc at home

Arc Browser is gaining popularity with its cool features and easy-to-use interface. However, some long-time Chrome or Firefox users may not want to switch over completely, and some Windows users have experienced performance issues with Arc. Fortunately, you don’t have...

June 23, 2024

You’ll need to buy a new lock if you want Apple Home to “magically” unlock your door

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You’ll need to buy a new lock if you want Apple Home to “magically” unlock your door

Last week, Apple announced it’s bringing hands-free unlocking for smart locks to Apple Home when iOS 18 arrives this fall. The new capability leverages the U1 ultra wideband (UWB) chip in many iPhones and Apple Watches to allow a smart...

June 19, 2024

Apple’s next nebulous idea: smart home robots

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Apple’s next nebulous idea: smart home robots

Humanoid robots are one of those dreams that sometimes feel like we’re on the precipice of realizing. Boston Dynamics has its Atlas robot, and Tesla is pursuing robotics, while companies like Mercedes, Amazon, and BMW are or will be testing...

June 10, 2024

Seven Ways to Make Your Home More Livable If You’re Tall

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Seven Ways to Make Your Home More Livable If You’re Tall

If you’re a tall person and find yourself struggling to live in a home that isn’t designed for someone of your stature, you might dream of a gut renovation to fix the problems vexing you most, or even a custom-built...

April 16, 2024

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