I enabled every Gemini extension to see which ones are actually worth keeping

I didn't plan to jump on the Gemini or ChatGPT bandwagon when they launched. I waited several months before I was forced to ...
CNET

Apple's New Siri AI Has Customization That Other Voice Assistants Need (Badly)

Commentary: The new Siri announced at WWDC 2026 comes with personalization options. My take: Voice assistants like Alexa and Gemini should have had these for years. Tyler has worked on, lived with and ...
techtimes

6 Best Home and Yard Robots in 2026 That are Actually Worth Your Money

Discover which 2026 home robots, yard robots, and smart appliances, from VinaBot robot yard systems to smart ice makers, actually deliver real value and are worth the investment. Roborock - Official ...
GitHub

Home Assistant: Bose SoundTouch Bridge

A Home Assistant add-on repository that revives the physical preset buttons on Bose SoundTouch speakers after the Bose cloud retirement (2026) broke TuneIn presets, the SoundTouch app, and most cloud ...
Hosted on MSN

Smart home for beginners - voice assistants

Episode 5: Smart Home For Beginners - Voice Assistants. This video discusses how voice assistants can enhance accessibility in your smart home for the entire family. Part of a series on home ...
9to5google

Google releases experimental ‘COSMO’ AI assistant app on Play Store [U]

Yesterday, Google published “COSMO,” an “experimental AI assistant application for Android devices” on the Play Store. Update: COSMO has since been removed from the Play Store. This was an accidental ...
CNET

Here's How Voice Assistants like Alexa, Siri and Gemini Handle Home Safety Questions

I quizzed the newest voice assistants on laws, emergencies and home security to find out how they help and what they get wrong. Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all types of smart home and ...
Android Police

I tried Amazon Alexa+, and I've never been this excited about a smart home assistant before

Andy is a seasoned technology journalist with more than 15 years experience in the mobile industry, writing for Digital Trends, Wired, and more. Andy has reviewed hundreds of smartphones and tablets, ...
Digital Trends

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

Apple’s smart home device ambitions keep running into delays, and it seems the next-gen AI rebirth of Siri is to blame. According to Bloomberg, plans for a smart home display have now been pushed to ...
The New York Times

The Smart Home Never Quite Worked. Now It’s Getting an A.I. Reboot.

Amazon and Google think that artificially intelligent assistants like Alexa+ and Gemini will speed up the process of setting up a smart home, but many problems remain unsolved. By Brian X. Chen Brian ...
Mashable

How AI is changing the modern smart home

Artificial intelligence can make smart homes smarter, help us manage our days, and even help us plan major life changes. This series looks at the new — and sometimes surprising — ways AI is being used ...
Architectural Digest

Home Security Systems Explained—From Sensors to Safe Rooms

This home security system deep-dive is one of nine features in AD PRO’s 2026 Interior Design Forecast, our survey of the decorative trends and industry shifts shaping luxury interiors today. Access ...