Matthew Cassinelli and Mikah Sargent announce the sunsetting of Smart Tech Today and look back at the year's smart home trends. Amazon's Alexa Stalled With Users as Interest Faded, Documents Show Matthew's Airtable list of Smart Tech Today stories Matthew's Airtable list of Smart Tech Today's most-covered topics Ember Mug HomePod Eve Motion Sensor Awair Eve Door and Window Sensor Hue Motion Sensor Nanoleaf Canvas Picks of the week Matthew: Focused 2022 Calendar Mikah:...

The upcoming universal language for smart home devices, Matter, has revealed a TV spec that will theoretically allow for universal media casting. The Opal C1 webcam aims to be a DSLR camera packed into a webcam frame. Intel thinks it's going to be awhile before the Metaverse really kicks off due to technological constraints it feels its chips can help surpass. Matter could bring universal casting that actually works Smart home company Eve plans to use Matter to move beyond Apple's HomeKit...

Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is happy to announce package updates, but that's a bit of an issue around the holidays. Meta (Facebook) has opened up Horizon Worlds to adults in the U.S. and Canada. DARPA is funding research from a company that makes a device to charge a swarm of drones. Sonos plans to improve its mixed environmental track record How to keep Alexa from ruining your Christmas surprises Kobo's Elipsa and Sage e-readers are better for reading than writing Meta opens up...

Google is rumored to be working on its first smartwatch that will reportedly debut in 2022. Some of Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices will be able to listen for the sound of running water or appliances beeping in order to alert you or trigger a routine. 7-Eleven partners with Nuro for autonomous vehicle deliveries. New Google Maps Features Will Help You Navigate the Holiday Shopping Shitshow Healthcare providers in Google Search, Maps can now list which insurance they accept Google announces...

Amazon has begun to roll out a new, smarter "Conversation Mode" to Echo Show 10 devices that helps Alexa take visual and audio cues from nearby users. The company has also introduced four new smart switches that work with Alexa. Instagram has a new bug-reporting feature called "Rage Shake" that lets you shake your phone to report a bug. Amazon starts rolling out Alexa's Conversation Mode on Echo Show 10 Some Echo speakers can now detect people What should you eat? Thanks to this Amazon...

Google releases an update for its Nest Hub that adds more sleep tracking metrics, Flo Ion reviews the new Lenovo Smart Clock, and Ikea makes some sound-dampening curtains to block out noise from your roommates and pets. Google's Nest Hub gets more sleep tracking features Author Clock' Tells Time Using Book Quotes That Mention the Time of Day Stack Overflow's Copy / Paste Keyboard Is No Joke I Love This Smart Alarm Clock Ikea Made Sound-Absorbing Curtains to Broker Peace Between Noisy...

Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mode" software update for its smart cooking appliances. Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots Miso Robotics made its Flippy kitchen robot faster and even more autonomous University of Adelaide built a robot spider to scan...

Delving into the Facebook Connect event and the announcement of Facebook's new name, detailing Wyze's new smart home products, and more. Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta Meta (Facebook) is retiring the Oculus brand Facebook says it doesn't want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it Facebook teases 'Project Cambria' high-end VR / AR headset Active Pack accessories prepare your Oculus Quest 2 for sweaty VR workouts Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest Slack...

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Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Bigger Screen, Same Short Battery Life Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Devic Apple extends repair program for crackling AirPods Pro buds for one more year Dude, where's my car? AirTag responsible for tracking down stolen Subaru Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin finally gets AirPlay 2 in 4th-gen TP-Link HomeKit smart plug finally on sale, some two years late Google Photos widget getting a Material You shapes upgrade Google Photos 'Memories' coming to Nest...

Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades Exclusive: Amazon Adds New Speech Setting To Alexa App To Help Stutterers Finish Commands, Queries Why the Amazon Echo Show should be standard in every nursing home How to Set up a Smartphone for Elderly Loved Ones Amazon has two video doorbell companies - Blink and Ring. Why? I Stopped Using My Cellphone As An Alarm Clock -- Here's Why You Should Too Withings' latest hybrid smartwatch poses as a luxury dive watch Smart Dog Tags | MDO...

Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display YouTube Music Is Finally Here for Wear OS 2 Watches Sonos says Google is blocking it from offering more than one voice assistant at once Nest Doorbell will get six new year-round ringtone choices Stadia offering free Chromecast Ultra and controller w/ $60 game purchase Google Stadia Now Lets You Use Your Phone As a Controller Google is launching a new wired Nest Doorbell in 2022 with 24/7 recording Xbox gets a new Edge...

Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub Google improves Spanish support on Nest Hub in the US Google Meet declares war on that sunny window behind you that's making you underexposed Google Maps can adjust Android Auto UI for right-hand drive Google TV mercifully launches mobile remote for Android users Fitbit Is Rolling Out a Snore and Noise Detection Feature Google iOS 15 updates: XL widgets, Focus mode support Amazon Unveils First Kindle Paperwhite For...

Ray-Ban Stories, Amazon's new TVs, Roomba's poo update Facebook's Ray-Ban Stories make the case for smart glasses Amazon is officially making its own smart TVs Luna's Couch feature enables co-op play even if your friends aren't subscribers Flic Twist is Coming Fi Series 2 smart collar review: Peace of mind for an active dog and its busy human Hiro revamps home insurance for smart homeowners New iRobot Roomba j7+ can dodge pet poo Sony HT-A5000 soundbar goes vertical for true surround...

Alexa's adaptive volume, Philips Hue's Spotify sync, HOOBS 4 Amazon's new 'adaptive volume' will make Alexa speak louder when it's noisy Amazon taps its SocialBot challenge to boost conversational AI Amazon may soon stream live performances to Echo speakers Philips Hue partners with Spotify to turn all your lights into a music visualizer Philips Hue Wants to Put a Smart Light in Every Room in Your House Home Depot releases its own smart home app SimpliSafe finally adds an outdoor camera to...

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Galaxy Watch 4, Alexa's downfall, Matter's 2022 delay New Smart Home Standard Matter Is Delayed Until 2022 Building A Standard That Really "Matters" - Connectivity Standards Alliance Galaxy Watch 4: Samsung's alone in making WearOS 3 smartwatches for now Google Nest Hub might have its very own app launcher Amazon, Alexa, and the Downfall of a Popular Name Audio-Technica's updated M50x wireless headphones have multi-device support Hands-on with Facebook's new VR for work app Horizon...

Automated lightsabers, A-L-E-X-A, soil sensors, SmartThings Oculus storage is going to double for the same price Google Assistant Family Bell coming to phones, get checklist Google adding Air Quality (AQI) info to Nest Hub in the US Google Tasks redesign adds tabs for quick list switching Google Maps will help you avoid crowded mass transit in way more cities HomePod market share in the US still lags in comparison to Amazon and Google HomeKit isn't quite ready to replace traditional...

Aqara sensors, SwitchBot Curtain, Nanoleaf, Meross, and more Drunk-driving provision could fuel demand for driver monitoring technology Argo AI can now offer public rides in its autonomous vehicles in California Yelp adds tools that let businesses share their COVID policies related to vaccines Amazon's Halo band can share your heart rate with other apps and workout equipment Peloton is updating its treadmills to again be useful without a subscription Google leaks unannounced Nest security...

Alexa's new voice, Thread on Eero, Siri Shortcuts You can add Alexa to your Home screen with the new 'Ask Alexa' widget 'Good night' or 'bedtime', Alexa routines now support multiple phrases Upcoming Thread support for Eero Routers Google's redesigned Wear OS will only reach a few current smartwatches SmartMi standing fan offers Google Assistant, battery power Best hidden Android shortcuts Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, compared A Non-Driver's Critique Of CarPlay Shows Accessible...

Valve's Steam Deck, Google updates, Amazon's Alexa developer conference The Steam Deck aims to kill the console once and for all I'm Begging You to Use a VPN at Hotels It's time for Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri to swear Google Workspace users can now use Assistant on Nest Hub Google TV update adds an option to manually clear out the 'Continue watching' row Google Maps Timeline adds new monthly 'Insights' tab Volley's Magic Word is a voice-based puzzle game on Google Assistant New iOS...

Netflix game streaming, Wyze light strips, Echo Dot data follow up Netflix Is Expanding Into Video Games Samsung Washing Machine App Requires Access to Your Contacts and Location Samsung's SmartThings app can now track your energy usage New Wyze light strips bring 32 feet of color-changing fun to your home decor Amazon serialized fiction comes to iOS ahead of Kindle devices Amazon eyes Soli-style radar sensors for sleep tracking and smart home Amazon Echo Dots created by designer DvF Amazon...

Wearables track COVID-19, Echo Dots retain data, Facebook Portal Apple Watch and other wearables can detect long-term effects of COVID-19, early research suggests How to use iPhone Background Sounds in iOS 15 - 9to5Mac Brilliant completes HomeKit rollout with updated smart plug and wall switch Updates to Controller for HomeKit app enhance your home automation There's finally a gadget to add wireless CarPlay to any CarPlay-equipped car - and it's $46 off Amazon Echo Dots Store a Wealth of...

Smart home fatigue, untrustworthy thermostats, Alexa reads to kids The Smart Home Isn't Worth It IoT has a long ways to go to be trustworthy The Lenovo Smart Clock 2 gives Google Assistant a new look Google Will Warn Users When Search Results May Be Unreliable Google promises at least 5 years of support for Nest devices Amazon's latest Alexa trick is helping kids read Xbox Game Pass browser, iOS streaming arrives today Apple Gaming Controller Arrives in Unexpected Way Apple Watch...