Smart homeApple TV 4K Costs $299 With A19, Hands-Free Siri AI and Find My Remote
Apple’s fourth-generation Apple TV 4K adds an A19 chip, built-in microphones and a better Siri Remote, but the $299 price changes the value calculation.
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AudioHomePod mini 2 Arrives October 30 for $149—but Siri AI Comes Later
Apple’s $149 HomePod mini 2 adds an S10 chip, Sound Glow, Mac audio, and four-speaker home theater, but Siri AI will arrive in a later update.
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Smart homeGoogle and Voltus Plan a 1-Gigawatt Virtual Power Plant Across PJM
Google and Voltus will aggregate smart thermostats, batteries and flexible business loads across PJM into a 1-gigawatt virtual power plant designed to ease peak demand.
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ComputingASUS ZenWiFi BN12 Ships With Wi-Fi 8 and Dual 10G Ports
ASUS has begun shipping the ZenWiFi BN12, a tri-band Wi-Fi 8 mesh system focused on steadier coverage, smarter traffic management, and multi-gig wired networking.
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Smart homeShelly Presence Gen4 Tracks Up to 10 People Without a Camera
Shelly’s $84.99 Presence Gen4 uses mmWave radar to track room occupancy without video. Here’s how its zones, Matter support and privacy tradeoffs work.
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GadgetsSamsung Week 2026 Runs Through November 1—How to Compare the Deals
Samsung Week is underway in 63 countries with rewards, trade-ins, exclusive colors and selected Google AI Pro bundles. The exact offers vary, so buyers should compare carefully.
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ComputingTP-Link Plans U.S.-Assembled Wi-Fi 8 Routers in 2027—What Buyers Should Know
TP-Link wants Key Tronic to assemble Wi-Fi 8 routers in Mississippi beginning in 2027, but regulatory approval, final models and pricing remain unsettled.
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Smart homeApple’s ‘Welcome home’ Event Is Set for October 13—Here’s What Is Actually Confirmed
Apple has confirmed a “Welcome home” launch for October 13. Here’s what is official—and what remains unconfirmed about the rumored home hub, HomePod mini and Apple TV.
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Smart homeRing Launches Five New Security Cameras, Including Four 4K Models Starting at $99.99
Ring’s new home-security lineup includes four Retinal Vision 4K cameras and a $69.99 motorized 2K indoor model. Here’s how the five options differ.
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Smart homePhilips Hue’s 85-inch TV light strip reaches Canada—but the US must wait
The cuttable Philips Hue Play gradient strip light is now C$209.99 in Canada, while its US$149.99 American listing remains marked coming soon.
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Connected VehiclesGermany clears EV batteries to power homes and feed electricity back to the grid
Germany’s MiSpeL rules remove a major barrier to using compatible EV batteries for home power and vehicle-to-grid services—but hardware, metering and operator approval still matter.
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ComputingASUS patches critical router flaw hidden in malicious VPN files
ASUS router updates address a critical VPN-profile command-injection flaw and a second bug that can enable Telnet with root access.
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GadgetsKeurig Alta drops plastic pods, but its $499.99 bundle is already sold out
Keurig Alta uses compostable pressed-coffee rounds, makes espresso and milk drinks, and still accepts K-Cups—but its $499.99 early-access bundle is already sold out.
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