The use of voice assistants is set to triple over the next few years, according to a new forecast from the U.K.-based analysts at Juniper Research. The firm estimates there will be 8 billion digital voice assistants in use by 2023, up from the 2.5 billion assistants in use at the end of 2018. The […]
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Xiaomi’s five-year plan is a $1.5 billion bet on smart homes
Xiaomi, the Chinese company best known for budget phones, is betting big on a future of connected homes. It plans to plough at least 100 billion yuan, or $1.48 billion, into the so-called “AIoT” sector over the next five years, founder and chief operating office Lei Jun announced on Friday. AIoT, short for “AI + […]
View More Xiaomi’s five-year plan is a $1.5 billion bet on smart homesGoogle woos smart home device makers with launch of Google Assistant Connect
Google is making it easier for device manufacturers to integrate with Google Assistant technology, including those times when devices need to respond to voice commands without the benefit – or the expense – of being connected to Google’s cloud. To do so, Google is today launching a new set of tools called Google Assistant Connect […]
View More Google woos smart home device makers with launch of Google Assistant ConnectIn major TV push, China’s Xiaomi buys 0.5% stake in TCL
A veteran TV maker just got a notable refresh as it enters the age of connected devices. Xiaomi, the Beijing-based firm best known for budget smartphones, has bought 65.2 million shares, or 0.48 percent, of Chinese home appliance maker TCL, said TCL in a statement to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange on Sunday. Shares of TCL, the world’s third-largest […]
View More In major TV push, China’s Xiaomi buys 0.5% stake in TCLGoogle sat on a Chromecast bug for years, now hackers could wreak havoc
Google was warned of a bug in its Chromecast media streaming stick years ago, but did not fix it. Now, hackers are exploiting the bug — and security researchers say things could get even worse. A hacker, known as Hacker Giraffe, has become the latest person to figure out how to trick Google’s media streamer […]
View More Google sat on a Chromecast bug for years, now hackers could wreak havocLies, damn lies, and HQ2
There are few things certain in our world except for the uplifting tendencies of technology. I’ve spent the past few years trying to prove this to myself, at least, by interviewing hundreds of thinkers on the topic. I’ve come to a singular conclusion: when tech moves into a city, be it an iOS dev shop […]
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These days, even your teddy bear might be out to get you.
As the inevitable creep of “smart” features and products continues to turn everything from your refrigerator to your thermostat into a connected device, it’s worth taking a moment to con…
Meet the startups in the latest Alchemist class
Alchemist is the Valley’s premiere enterprise accelerator and every season they feature a group of promising startups. They are also trying something new this year: they’re putting a reserve button next to each company, allowing angels to express their interest in investing immediately. It’s a clever addition to the demo day model. You can watch […]
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Smart, connected tech is integrated into every part of our homes, from the kitchen to the bedroom. And if CES 2018 is any indication, then the smart tech trend is not slowing down — ever. You can use your iPhone to set mood lighting, check on your kids, and start your favorite Spotify playlist. And when you want a little privacy, you can set your blinds to close right from your phone too.
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Despite what any sci-fi movie or TV show would have you believe, not all of the electronics in your house were designed to be “smart” — yet. But with the Voltston Wi-Fi Smart Plug, they might as well be.
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These best-selling smart plugs are compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant so you can activate anything plugged into them as you would with any other smart house function. Schedule when certain devices turn off and on and control any of them from your handheld devices. You can even track how much power is running through each individual plug, so you can manage the bigger energy guzzlers and even save a little on your next power bill. Read more…
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