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Samsung’s Ballie home robot, once promised for summer 2025, gets grim update

January 08, 2026

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. ...

Bose open-sources its SoundTouch home theater smart speakers ahead of end-of-life

January 07, 2026

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. ...

Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids

December 13, 2025

Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids

"... AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period." ...

Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private

December 05, 2025

Engineer proves that Kohler’s smart toilet cameras aren’t very private

Kohler is getting the scoop on people's poop. ...

Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update

October 28, 2025

Samsung makes ads on $3,499 smart fridges official with upcoming software update

Update introduces two ways for the fridges to show ads. ...

AWS outage reminds us why $2,449 Internet-dependent beds are a bad idea

October 22, 2025

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 ..." ...

Ring cameras are about to get increasingly chummy with law enforcement

October 18, 2025

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. ...

People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads

October 11, 2025

People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads

"I'm about to just toss the whole thing..." ...

Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers Feb. 18

October 10, 2025

Bose SoundTouch home theater systems regress into dumb speakers Feb. 18

Ending support for SoundTouch may help Bose avoid a Sonos situation. ...

Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15

October 08, 2025

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. ...

Alexa’s survival hinges on you buying more expensive Amazon devices

October 01, 2025

Alexa’s survival hinges on you buying more expensive Amazon devices

Echo speakers and displays for Alexa+ require more expensive components. ...

Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges

September 18, 2025

Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges

Samsung's "pilot program" is likely just the beginning. ...