Apple is reportedly sitting on new products because Siri AI isn’t ready

Apple may be delaying new HomePod and Apple TV launches due to unfinished Siri AI features, even as current inventory runs low.

Computing     Varun Mirchandani     March 22

Google Home update soups up Gemini and fixes frustrating papercuts

Google Home's newest update makes Gemini more reliable with faster responses, support for Canadian French, improved alarms, and new automation options.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 18

Meet the new Peloton bikes heading to a gym near you

Peloton announced the Commercial Series, its first bike and treadmill built for high-traffic gyms using Precor's industrial engineering. Shipping starts late 2026.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     March 17

Apple’s smart home display is apparently delayed, and Siri’s late AI rebirth is to blame

Apple's smart home display, which reportedly features an iPad-inspired screen and attaches to a wall, has been pushed to the latter half of 2026 due to AI-related delays for the next-gen Siri assistant.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     March 9

Apple’s HomePad might snap onto your wall like a MagSafe puck

A leaker who saw an actual prototype says Apple's rumored HomePad smart display could feature a MagSafe-like magnetic mount for attaching to walls.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     March 9

TCL turned your kid’s smartwatch into a cutesy desktop robot

TCL showed off the Tbot desktop robot at MWC 2026. It pairs with kids smartwatches to handle routines, learning, and bedtime when the watch is charging. But it is still a concept with no price or release date yet.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     March 3

Samsung just made losing your house keys less stressful

Samsung launched Digital Home Key for Wallet, letting Galaxy owners unlock compatible deadbolts with their phones. Lose the device? Kill the key remotely via Samsung Find.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     March 3

Samsung Wallet’s latest feature makes your Galaxy phone your house key

Samsung Wallet gets Digital Home Key support, allowing users to unlock compatible smart door locks with their Galaxy phone.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     March 2

A cash bounty is daring hackers to stop Ring cameras from sharing data with Amazon

Privacy-focused hackers are being offered cash to modify Ring cameras so they work locally without sending data to Amazon, reflecting growing unease over how home surveillance data is collected and used.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     February 23

Your Ring doorbell’s next job might not be finding lost pets

Your Ring doorbell's next job might not be finding lost pets. Leaked CEO emails obtained by 404 Media reveal plans to expand "Search Party" beyond dogs to "zero out crime" despite public privacy pledges.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     February 20

Amazon’s eero now has a 4G failover box, but there’s a catch

eero Signal adds 4G LTE failover to compatible eero routers, keeping your whole network online when your ISP drops. The catch is the data is tied to an annual eero Plus subscription.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     February 12

Dreame’s latest robot vacuum is slim enough to tackle the dust hiding under your sofa

The Dreame X60 Max Ultra Complete is just 3.13 inches thick, making it great for reaching the dust bunnies hiding under low-clearance furniture.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     February 12

Ring’s Search Party Super Bowl ad sold pet love and surveillance fears. Here’s how to opt out

Ring’s Search Party Super Bowl ad tugged at heartstrings, but the feature adds extra AI scanning to your cameras. Here’s how to find the per-camera toggles in Control Center and disable both pet and fire detection.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     February 10

Google Home update brings more automation controls to help you build smarter routines

The latest Google Home app update introduced a host of new automation starters, conditions, and actions to help you create more helpful routines.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     February 3

Your Ring camera footage now comes with a security seal to prevent tampering

Ring has introduced a new security feature called Ring Verify that lets users easily check if security footage has been edited.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     January 23

Apple’s home hub could finally arrive this spring with a rather unique design

A new report has revealed that Apple's long-rumored home hub could hit the market this spring with a robotic swiveling base.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     January 22

You can now build smarter Google Home routines without extra work

Google Home has added new starters, conditions, and actions that let your automations respond to real activity like media playback and appliance status, making routines more flexible and far more useful than simple schedules.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     January 13

You can now buy Anker’s Solix E10 smart hybrid home backup system

Anker has opened pre-orders for its latest smart hybrid home backup system, the Solix E10.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     January 12

New tech promises to make colorful solar cells to jazz up your house

Scientists have developed flexible, color-changing solar cells that can be printed on windows and façades, blending clean energy with modern design.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     January 9

Twelve South’s wireless charging pad looks like a luxurious leather tabletop accessory

Twelve South’s new Valet wireless charger hides modern charging tech inside a premium leather catchall tray, turning an everyday charging pad into a design-forward tabletop accessory meant to stay on display.

Computing     Manisha Priyadarshini     January 8

Samsung’s Ballie robot won’t be rolling into your home after all

Six years after first showcasing its Ballie robot, Samsung has reportedly shelved the project.

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     January 8

Beatbot’s Sora 70 raises the bar for midrange robotic pool cleaners

Beatbot unveils the Sora 70 robotic pool cleaner with industry-first floating retrieval, powerful surface skimming, and long battery life, redefining value in pool care.

Computing     Shikhar Mehrotra     January 6

LG’s CLOiD home robot wants to do your laundry and cook you breakfast

LG’s CLOiD home robot is headed to CES 2026 with a bold demo plan, laundry automation, folding included, plus a breakfast routine that coordinates ThinQ connected appliances through a rolling home hub.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     January 6

Zeroth wants your family to meet the Zeroth M1 home robot, plus a WALL-E lookalike

Zeroth Robotics debuted at CES 2026 with five robots, but only the 15-inch M1 home humanoid has near-term timing and pricing. Preorders are expected in Q1 2026.

Computing     Paulo Vargas     January 5

LG revives Wallpaper as the world’s thinnest wireless OLED TV and it’s stunning

The LG OLED evo W6 brings back the minimalist Wallpaper TV look with a next-gen display tech, fully wireless looks, and plenty of useful AI features, too boot.

Computing     Nadeem Sarwar     January 4

Your Nest cameras just got better at identifying faces and pets

Google’s plans to level up your smart home experience aren’t limited to bringing Gemini to your devices. The company is also upgrading its Google Home app to make your Nest camera footage far more useful. According to a new Nest help forum post, the latest update for the Google Home app brings improvements for the […]

Computing     Pranob Mehrotra     December 23, 2025

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