Smart Home

Google Improves Connectivity in Google Wifi, Nest Wifi

With more and more people working and schooling from home, the need for reliable Internet…

Google Countersues Sonos

Google has countersued Sonos, alleging that the smart speaker maker made false claims against it…

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Paul’s Tech Makeover: Powerline Networking (Premium)

While I still plan to wire Ethernet into my home office, I’m experimenting with Powerline…

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Hey Cortana, It’s Time for You to Go (Premium)

This week Microsoft provided our first peek at the future of Cortana. And only one…

First-Gen Philips Hue Bridge Exits Support in April

I assume that the online troll army that previously obsessed over Sonos will now turn…

Sonos Kills Recycle Mode

Sonos will stop putting old smart speakers in what it calls recycle mode, even if…

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Walking Back My Google Smart Home Ambitions (Premium)

When we moved to Pennsylvania almost three years ago, I viewed this change as an…

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Rethinking Whole-House Audio: Sonos (Premium)

Back in January, I started rethinking our approach to whole-house audio, and while Sonos immediately…

Azure Sphere is Now Generally Available

Announced almost two years ago, Microsoft’s secure new Linux-based Internet of Things (IoT) platform is…

ViacomCBS Expects 16 Million Streaming Video Subscribers in 2020

Viacom owns CBS All Access and Showtime, and the firm expects combined paid subscriber growth…

Rethinking Whole-House Audio: IKEA Symfonisk Wi-Fi Bookshelf Speakers

IKEA’s Symfonik lineup is perfect if you’re considering the Sonos ecosystem but are put off…

Xiaomi is Back on Google Home and Nest

Google disabled Xiaomi’s access to its Assistant and Home and Nest devices after a security…

Rethinking Whole-House Audio: Bluetooth Adapter

I know that Bluetooth can't meet my whole-house audio needs, but I was pleasantly surprised…

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Rethinking Whole-House Audio (Premium)

I try to steer clear of knee-jerk reactions, but the allegations in Sonos v. Google…

Amazon Fire TV Has Over 40 million Active Users

Amazon has announced a major new milestone for Fire TV as it expands the technology…

Google Disables Xiaomi Access to Assistant, Home, and Nest

Google has temporarily disabled Xiaomi’s access to its Assistant and Home and Nest devices after…

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