Siri Shortcuts now works with Samsung SmartThings routines
Samsung’s latest SmartThings update adds support for Siri Shortcuts. In a press release, Samsung announced that you can…
Neato’s cloud is shutting down, leaving its robovacs stuck in manual mode
Two years after US-based Neato Robotics closed up shop in 2023, its robot vacuum cleaners have reached the…
Gemini in Google Home Keeps Mistaking My Dog for a Cat
A cat jumped up on my couch. Wait a minute. I don’t have a cat. The alert about…
Apple’s reportedly close to acquiring talent from ‘ambient AI’ startup Prompt AI.
Posted Oct 10, 2025 at 11:29 PM UTC Apple’s reportedly close to acquiring talent from ‘ambient AI’ startup…
The Week in Playback: The Smart Home Has a New AI Assistant Join the Fold
Welcome back to the week in Playback! After a brief hiatus due to medical issues regarding yours truly…
SKYWORTH, URC Partnership Drives Smart Home AV Entertainment Control
URC, a global developer of smart residential and commercial automation, and SKYWORTH, a global manufacturer of advanced display…
The Blink security camera app is down, but Amazon is working on it
The app for Amazon’s Blink security cameras is experiencing an issue that’s preventing users from accessing their cameras,…
Gear News of the Week: Nothing’s Latest Earbuds, Amazon’s Hardware Event, and a New Free VPN
Nothing has a new pair of earbuds for you: the Ear 3. These AirPods-style buds cost $179 and…
Verge readers can get 20 percent off Nanoleaf wall lights
If you want a fun way to add light and color to your space, Nanoleaf’s wall lights are…
Tariffs kill the Starling Home Hub, Google Nest’s best bridge to Apple Home
I have bad news for ecosystem straddlers who use Google Nest products in their smart homes but rely…
What’s next for Apple after the iPhone 17?
We only just put Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event behind us, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is already glancing…
Gear News of the Week: Google’s Next-Gen Nest Cams Are Coming, and Sony Debuts a New Xperia Phone
Google has accidentally leaked its new Nest security cameras and video doorbell line. Setup options appeared in the…