Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) is making a stronger push into consumer artificial intelligence by launching a significant upgrade to its chatbot, aiming to catch up with rivals after ...

Google is rolling out Home app 4.3 for Android (not yet widely available) and iOS (already live) today as a more sizable update. Of note for Android is an edge-to-edge design on Android 15 and newer, ...

Lloyds Bank to embed AI financial assistant into mobile app Lloyds Bank is to launch a new multi-purpose AI financial assistant to help customers manage their finances via the UK bank's mobile app. 1 ...

Amazon's Echo Show 5 is an affordable smart display, but the lock-in with Amazon's own ecosystem makes it far less useful as a smart home device than it could be. Some very clever people have figured ...

Imagine you’re preparing for a product launch. With a few multi-turn interactions, Copilot helps you build what you need for success: Copilot now includes App Builder, making it easy to create and ...

Thinking about making your home a bit smarter? It can feel a little confusing with all the different gadgets and apps out there. But what if there was one central spot to manage everything? That’s ...

As part of Google's smart home announcements today, the company has unveiled a new look for its Google Home app that will begin rolling out globally today. The heart of the redesign is about Gemini ...

Google admits that its Google Home app for managing smart home devices has not offered the best experience, and it now aims to change that. On Wednesday, alongside new Nest devices and an upcoming ...

After testing in Public Preview, Google Home for Android and iOS is now getting a “significant upgrade” to the household automation editor. Add the starters, conditions, and actions you want. Tap Save ...

PyApp seems to be taking the Python world by storm, providing long-awaited click-and-run Python distribution. For developers who need a little more versatility, there’s uv. Find these tools and more ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Miami-Dade firefighters discovered a Burmese python slithering through a shed outside a Miami-area home, and its capture was caught on video. Video released by the Miami-Dade ...