What About Gemini for Home? Google has announced Gemini for Home, the new version of its voice assistant. Gemini for Home is rolling out in early access to existing users with Google’s ecosystem of devices, and most of its existing smart speakers and displays will be backward compatible—one notable exception is the Google Pixel Tablet….
On Tuesday, OpenAI released an AI video app called Sora. The platform is powered by OpenAI’s latest video generation model, Sora 2, and revolves around a TikTok-like For You page of user-generated clips. This is the first product release from OpenAI that adds AI-generated sounds to videos. For now, it’s available only on iOS and…
Hi. it turns out Prime Day is only really a suggestion on the calendar. A lot of brands like to kick out early Prime Day deals before getting lost in the big din of Prime Big Deal Days on October 7-8. (See here for early Prime Day deals on laptops, earbuds, and more.) The two…
My home coffee setup is a complicated manual process, with a hand grinder, and a giant lever with a steampunk-like gauge on it. If you’re not like me, and don’t want to spend 15 minutes every day making your morning latte by hand, you might consider the De’Longhi Rivelia (7/10, WIRED Review) which is currently…
All four Echo devices are currently available for preorder, with the Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio available on October 29, and the Echo Show 8 and 11 available on November 12. What About Gemini for Google Home? Google announced that Gemini for Home, the new version of its voice assistant, is rolling out in…
The Samsung Galaxy A26 recently received the Android 16-based One UI 8 stable update, which is now rolling out for the Galaxy A17 5G. The update comes with firmware version A176BXXU2BYID and September 2025 Android security patch, in addition to bringing the One UI 8 goodies to the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G. Samsung is currently…
All of the footage was crystal-clear in 1080p HD, changing from black-and-white to color vision, depending on visibility, like ambient light from my TV while the room was dark. All of the videos taken during the day were in HD color. It has 360-degree pan-and-tilt (PTZ) capabilities and auto pet tracking, meaning that the AI…
Yeti Tundra Haul Durable. Multi-day ice melt time. Wheeled and handled. Heavy. 82 cans or 64 pounds of ice (55 quarts) 37 pounds 18.63″ D x 28.25″ W x 19.5″ H 5 (plus more limited-edition) Rotomolded Wheels, handle, drain plug, tie-down slots, replaceable parts. Bear-resistant (and bear-proof with the right locks) 5 years TBD TBD…
Each of the new Nest cameras comes with six hours of event history in 10-second video clips for free, but if you want to unlock the AI capabilities, you’ll have to stump up for one of the new Google Home Premium subscription plans. Google is also partnering with third parties on more Gemini for Home-compatible…
It’s a good time to be Oura, the world’s most prominent smart ring company. The company debuted the Oura Ring 4 in late 2024 with an updated design, slimmer sensors, and software updates. It was an unmitigated success—out of 5.5 million Oura rings sold since its inception in 2013, nearly half of them were sold…
