Google TV setup will show you this menu in the future. Here, the Google TV option enables apps, the Google Assistant, and recommendations. 9to5Google Basic TV mode will turn off all but the essentials. 9to5Google This is what the Google TV interface normally looks like. Google And here’s basic mode. Other than the banner at […]
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Google-linked smart city plan ditched in Portland
Getty Images A smart city project started by Google’s sister firm Sidewalk Labs to track mobility patterns in the US city of Portland has been shelved. Last year, Sidewalk also ditched an ambitious project to build a digital city in Toronto, following controversy about the scale of its plans. Portland confirmed the project would no […]
‘Smart’ face masks promise high-tech protection
Face masks have become an everyday item due to the spread of coronavirus. But now some brands are exploring ways to add hi-tech features focused on safety and utility. BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tried out some of the more elaborate “smart” masks on offer. See more at Click’s website and @BBCClick Let’s block ads! (Why?) […]
Razer shows smart mask, futuristic gaming chair, and new RTX laptops
Driving Game Growth & Into the Metaverse Register today to connect with the games industry, join private networking sessions, and hear the latest on driving game growth and the metaverse. January 26-28, 2021 Register for free Razer showed off a smart mask, a futuristic gaming chair, and two new Razer Blade laptops that use Nvidia’s […]
A Google smart display with radar-based sleep tracking is reportedly happening
Enlarge / The current Google Nest Hub. A “sleep-tracking smart display” sounds like something you might come up with if you were pulling tech product buzzwords out of a hat, but that is the latest Google product rumor on the always-reliable 9to5Google. Earlier this week, a new Nest product hit the FCC with Project Soli […]
Google’s new Nest smart speaker is all cloth
The new Google Nest smart speaker. This is an official photo from Google. Google Since there are speakers to the left and right here, this suggests the speakers support stereo mode. Google Japan MIC’s pictures. These were so ugly Google released its own official image. MIC The bottom rubber foot and DC jack. MIC The […]
Android 11 power menu leak shows new smart home integration
The new power menu has way, way more buttons. Mishaal Rahman The smart home controls are just the standard Google Assistant options for lights, doors, cameras, thermostats, and more. Mishaal Rahman Android 11 has had four preview releases so far, but they’ve been stripped of many features that we know are in development and just […]
Google’s new smart textile tech lets you control music by pinching a cord
Google has been actively exploring ways to expand virtual interactions beyond touchscreens and voice assistants. After pioneering touch-sensitive denim jackets and hands-free radar phone controls, Google’s research division is now experimenting with weaving technology into fabrics. Called “E-Textiles,” the concept takes advantage of textile braiding techniques to enable cords to sense gestures. This could potentially […]
It’s a wonderful afterlife: smart, funny Upload is a sheer delight
Enlarge / Nathan (Robbie Amell) is impressed with the digital afterlife service so far on Upload, now streaming on Amazon Prime. YouTube/Amazon Studios A cocky tech-bro discovers that living forever in a digital afterlife isn’t quite the paradise he’d envisioned in Upload, a new comedy series from Amazon Prime Video. When the trailer first dropped […]
Pets ‘go hungry’ after smart feeder goes offline
Owners of a device designed to release food for pets say their animals were left hungry during a week-long system failure. Petnet allows owners to schedule and control feeding via a smartphone app. When the BBC contacted Petnet on its advertised email address, the email bounced back with a delivery failure notice. One pet owner […]
Huawei’s cylindrical Sound X smart speaker has a French connection
Andy Boxall/DigitalTrends Huawei has a new smart speaker called the Sound X, and like the partnerships that have benefited its phones so much, it has co-engineered this speaker with an audio expert. This audio company may not be as instantly recognizable as Leica or Porsche Design, but Devialet, a French brand best known for its […]
Labor Day Weekend Deals: Dell PCs, Apple Watch, Amazon Smart Home
Happy Labor Day weekend, bargain hunters. Dell’s Labor Day sale is going strong with a $ 600 discount on an XPS 13 laptop with a 4K display, and other great deals. This weekend you can also save on the Apple Watch Series 4, AirPods, and Google devices like the Home Mini. Check out those deals […]
Nike tightens its grip on smart shoes with new laces controlled by Siri
Nike Nike’s newest shoe is a modern take on a the classic Huarache sneaker with laces that can be controlled by Apple’s Siri. The Nike Adapt Huarache, which the company announced on Thursday, uses FitAdapt self-lacing technology that is paired with Apple’s Siri to tighten or loosen your laces. You can use either your Apple […]
Baby’s first smart diaper: Pampers takes ‘wearables’ to a whole new level
Pampers says it will launch a “connected care system” this fall that includes a smart diaper, baby monitor and app. (Courtesy Pampers/Courtesy Pampers) July 18 at 9:34 PM Call it the Internet of Pee. Pampers is the latest company to jump into trendy, wearable devices with a new “connected care system” called Lumi that tracks […]
We tested the Amazon Echo and the Google Home to see which smart speaker is best, and it was extremely close
Insider Picks writes about products and services to help you navigate when shopping online. Insider Inc. receives a commission from our affiliate partners when you buy through our links, but our reporting and recommendations are always independent and objective. The Amazon Echo arrived in 2014 and kick-started the smart home market, inspiring other big-name companies […]