It's no secret that the smart home world is dominated by Big Tech, with Amazon's Alexa leading the charge, closely followed by Google Home and Apple HomeKit. These popular automation systems aren't as ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. If you’re a tech nerd, then Home Assistant may be the smart home ecosystem for you. If you’re a tech nerd, then ...

Have you ever dreamed of a home that practically runs itself—lights that adjust to your mood, a thermostat that knows your schedule, and security systems that work seamlessly in the background? With ...

Have you ever wished your workspace could adapt to you, rather than the other way around? Picture this: instead of fumbling with clunky buttons to adjust your standing desk or manage your workspace ...

Smart displays may not be as popular as smart speakers, but they offer a visual means of controlling your smart home. Plus, you can stream music, watch movies, search the web, and call upon one of the ...

As we set out to build smarter homes, another part of our lives becomes reliant on the internet. From the dumb home devices we upgrade with a smart plug to the smart speakers that respond to our voice ...

AI still has a long way to go, but I’ll tell you one thing: Writing with your voice is getting a heck of a lot easier. Maybe you dictate text messages, but there’s so much more you can do if you start ...

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Science fiction has regularly portrayed smart computer assistants in a fanciful way. HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey and J.A.R.V.I.S. from the contemporary Iron Man films are both great examples.