Smart-home Articles

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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." ...

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December 05, 2025

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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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. ...

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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 ..." ...

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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. ...

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October 11, 2025

People regret buying Amazon smart displays after being bombarded with ads

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

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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. ...

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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. ...

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October 01, 2025

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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September 18, 2025

Software update shoves ads onto Samsung’s pricey fridges

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

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