New Google Nest Audio speaker packs a huge punch for $99
The old Google Home that looked like an air freshener has been reinvented, renamed and redesigned to rock out.
Oct 5, 2020
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News tagged with smart home
Engineering
Device tracks house appliances through vibration, AI
To boost efficiency in typical households—where people forget to take wet clothes out of washing machines, retrieve hot food from microwaves and turn off dripping faucets—Cornell University researchers have developed ...
Sep 9, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Android 11 update offers tweaks and enhancements
They say good things come in small packages. This week's launch of the final release of Android 11 brings no big new attractions but rather several modest-size ones that should please most users.
Security
Consumers don't fully trust smart home technologies
Smart home technologies are marketed to enhance your home and make life easier. However, UK consumers are not convinced that they can trust the privacy and security of these technologies, a study by WMG, University of Warwick ...
Aug 4, 2020
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Automotive
Taxis drive smart city creation
As the world has advanced technologically, the word "smart" has been applied to everything from smartphones to smart homes. Everything is "smart" now, including cities. A smart city utilizes various Internet of Things (IoT) ...
Jul 16, 2020
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Security
Researchers find ways of securing 'internet of things' security problems in the smart home
So…you've built your smart home, it's got smart heating and lighting, all the latest smart communications and entertainment systems, and of course, smart power generation to make it smart and green. But, how do you keep ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Secure smart-home entry via earprint
Fingerprints and DNA are widely known forms of biometrics, thanks to crime dramas on television. But as technology advances the Internet of Things, the interconnection of computer devices in common objects, other forms of ...
May 15, 2020
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Consumer & Gadgets
Hey, Alexa, who else is listening right now?
Voice-activated speakers like Amazon's Alexa, Apple's Siri and Google Home are becoming ubiquitous in homes, cars and offices.
Apr 28, 2020
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Researchers report 'Sweyntooth' vulnerabilities in 480 Bluetooth devices
Researchers from Singapore say they have found security flaws in more than 480 Bluetooth devices including smart home gadgets, fitness bracelets and medical instruments. The vulnerabilities, which were found in Bluetooth ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Should I get a smart lock? The pros and cons of going digital on your door
Charlotte Pfahl, 68, prefers using an old-school mechanical key to access her New York City apartment.
Feb 4, 2020
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