2026 • Jan 08
Samsung’s Ballie home robot, once promised for summer 2025, gets grim update
Six years after its CES debut, Samsung has demoted Ballie to internal use. ...
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2026 • Jan 07
Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life
If companies insist on bricking gadgets, this is a better way to do it. ...
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2025 • Dec 13
Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids
"... AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period." ...
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2025 • Dec 05
Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private
Kohler is getting the scoop on people's poop. ...
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2025 • Oct 28
Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update
Update introduces two ways for the fridges to show ads. ...
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2025 • Oct 22
AWS outage reminds us why $2,449 Internet-dependent beds are a bad idea
“Would be great if my bed wasn’t stuck in an inclined position ..." ...
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2025 • Oct 18
Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement
Amazon's Ring partners with company whose tech has reportedly been used by ICE. ...
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2025 • Oct 11
People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads
"I'm about to just toss the whole thing..." ...
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2025 • Oct 10
Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers Feb. 18
Ending support for SoundTouch may help Bose avoid a Sonos situation. ...
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2025 • Oct 08
Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15
Logitech's interest in the smart home has appeared to wane in recent years. ...
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2025 • Oct 01
Alexa’s survival hinges on you buying more expensive Amazon devices
Echo speakers and displays for Alexa+ require more expensive components. ...
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2025 • Sep 18
Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges
Samsung's "pilot program" is likely just the beginning. ...
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