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SwitchBot adds robot vacuums, smart shades, and its new Hub 3 to Home Assistant
SwitchBot will integrate more than 45 of its products with Home Assistant during the first half of this year, the company said in an email to The Verge. That expansion includes The SwitchBot Hub 3 that was first revealed in a filing with the Connectivity Standards Alliance last week. Many of these integrations are coming in April, according to a…
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This LG 55-inch 4K Smart TV Is 50% Off Today
LG 55-Inch Class QNED85T Series LED Smart TV 4K Processor Flat Screen The LG 55-inch QNED85T is a smart 4K TV with a refresh rate of 120Hz. It supports HDR formats like Dolby Vision and HDR 10. The TV uses Quantum Dot and NanoCell technology for bright colors, but the viewing angles aren’t great. For video game players, it has…
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Critical Cisco Smart Licensing Utility flaws now exploited in attacks
Attackers have started targeting Cisco Smart Licensing Utility (CSLU) instances unpatched against a vulnerability exposing a built-in backdoor admin account. The CSLU Windows application allows admins to manage licenses and linked products on-premises without connecting them to Cisco’s cloud-based Smart Software Manager solution. Cisco patched this security flaw (tracked as CVE-2024-20439) in September, describing it as “an undocumented static user…
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Do You Need a Smart Dishwasher?
As enticing as WiFi-enabled capabilities sound, most people could probably hold off on buying a smart dishwasher. “It isn’t really who ‘should’ buy one,” says Jennifer White Boehm at Mintel, a market research firm, “but who wants to.” The smart dishwashers available today don’t offer functions that are particularly essential, nor do they address the pain points most people have…
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SwitchBot’s next smart hub comes with a control knob
According to the CSA listing, the Hub 3’s knob works for things like tweaking temperature on your smart thermostat or adjusting media volume — it says it’s compatible with “Apple TV, Spotify, and other streaming platforms for unified audio management.” The other physical controls include what looks like a home button, back button, and a mysterious button with an “S”…
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The Massive LG QNED80T Smart TV Is Over $500 Off
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. It’s a good time to be shopping for TVs, with many options available right now. The TCL QM7 is a great budget TV currently on sale and its main competitor, Hisense’s U7, is also…
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Google reportedly looking at smart glasses — again – Computerworld
“Adhawk is one of the few independent third-party solutions,” said Anshel Sag, principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy, “but it hasn’t been as prominent in the market as some of the others that have been acquired.” He added that Google is one of the few companies that doesn’t have an eye-tracking system of its own, “so it makes sense…
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This 75-inch LG Smart TV Is 59% Off Right Now
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Credit: Product image courtesy of Amazon. TV tech has improved a lot over the years, with high-end buyers focused on subtle differentiators like the number of local dimming zones. But if all you’re looking for is a big screen with…
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Are Hybrids a Smart Choice Right Now?
Hybrid technology has generally meant comparatively higher sticker prices, though fuel savings can defray costs over time. Today’s average hybrid costs about $1,700 more, but the Ford Maverick pickup and Lexus NX SUV hybrids actually have lower sticker prices than gas-only versions. The new Lexus RX Hybrid costs the same as a comparably equipped nonhybrid. In 2015 CR calculated that…
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How to enable Smart App Control protection on Windows 11
On Windows 11, you enable Smart App Control (SAC) to protect your computer from malicious and unwanted apps, and in this guide, I’ll explain the steps to configure this feature. What’s Smart App Control? Smart App Control (SAC) is a security feature available from the Windows Security app that locks the system down, allowing it to run only trusted apps…
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