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Something strange is happening with Android TV remotes, and it's driving users crazy
Nov 4, 2026 — 2:41 AM ET There’s a special kind of frustration that comes from a button doing exactly what it says, just not what your fingers remember. For some Android TV owners, that button is Home, and a seemingly invisible change is…
Google Home Speaker drops to $79.99, its first real discount
The Google Home Speaker is down to $79.99 at the Google Store. That’s $20 off its $99.99 price and the first straight cash discount on Google’s Gemini speaker. The sale covers all four colors: Jade, Berry, Hazel and Porcelain. Amazon still has it…
Spending time with the Echo Time — a smart clock that senses you sleeping
Amazon just announced its newest smart alarm clock - the Echo Time. The baseball-sized smart speaker with a screen, the Time looks like an Echo Dot with Clock and an Echo Spot had a much bigger baby. It features a 3.2-inch…
Google Home’s new updates include smoother Gemini responses, Nest Cam improvements and better Matter support
Google Home just got a whole host of new updates, including better support for Matter devices, software updates for Nest security cameras, and request and voice assistant improvements to Gemini. The updates are rolling out now for iOS and Android…
Smart homes are in disarray after daylight saving time baffles Google Nest devices
Ryan started his career in the field of science, bouncing from lab to lab measuring chemicals, writing reports, and so on. After deciding to pursue his interest in covering video games and technology, he traded in his lab coat for…
Google Home will stop telling you it’s sorry when you haven’t spoken to it.
The latest Google Home update fixes an issue where Gemini “could occasionally say ‘Sorry, I didn’t understand’ unprompted when no one had spoken to the device.” It also improves Gemini’s ability to distinguish between sleep alarms and regular timers, as…
Google’s Gemini-powered Home Speaker is already on sale for 20 percent off
If you’re looking for a good smart speaker, the Google Home Speaker is down to around $79 ($20 off) in all four colors at Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. That’s the best price we’ve seen for the Gemini-powered speaker, which launched in…
Home Assistant Cloud becomes Home Assistant Link: much more than just a name change
Home Assistant likes to do things differently. While most players in the smart home space are still putting the word “Cloud” front and center, Nabu Casa is removing it entirely from its online service. Starting December 2, 2026, with version 2026.12, Home Assistant…
Home Assistant shifts into high gear with Matter 1.6.1 and matter.js
Matter is moving fast, and this time it directly affects Home Assistant users. matter.js, the library that has powered Home Assistant’s new Matter Server for the past few months, now supports the new features in Matter 1.6.1. The version number…
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