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Blink unveils Wired Floodlight Cam and a pan/tilt dock for the Mini
Blink showed off its first wired floodlight camera during Amazon's 2022 hardware event, along with a dock that turns the Blink Mini into a pan-and-tilt cam.
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Amazon's Fire TV Omni QLED 4K senses when you're nearby
Equipped with a battery of sensors, the 4K QLED Fire TV Omni can display artwork and Alexa-powered widgets whenever you enter the room.
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Amazon's refreshed Fire TV Cube boasts beefier processor, Wi-Fi 6E
The revamped Fire TV Cube is the first streaming video player to support the Wi-Fi 6E standard, Amazon says, while a new Alexa voice remote offers a remote-finding feature.
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Amazon takes another stab at integrating Alexa into older cars
The first-gen Echo Auto was met with a shrug, but Amazon has had great success with new-car integrations, including BMW.
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Alexa’s latest tricks include video stickies, remote switch support
Amazon has announced a grab bag of new Alexa features, including video sticky notes, the ability to trigger routines with remote switches, and more.
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Amazon’s Echo Show 15 will soon double as a Fire TV
A free update will let you summon the Fire TV interface from Echo Show 15 devices–with some limitations.
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Amazon unveils 5th-gen Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock
Amazon says the new Echo Dot will boast twice the bass of the previous version, while the Echo Dot with Clock is getting a "high-density" dot display.
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Ring has 2 new spotlight cams, one with radar motion detection
Ring Spotlight Cam Pro features Ring’s unique Birds Eye View to deliver an aerial view of motion events; the Ring Spotlight Cam Plus gets slimmed down.
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How to skip 'Hey Google' on your Nest Hub Max
Thanks to "quick phrases," you can now give voice commands to Google Assistant without the "Hey Google" hotword. Here's how to get started.
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8: A flagship wireless headphone launch
The Px8 promises to be even more of what we loved about B&W's noise-cancelling Px7 S2 headphone, wrapped in a more luxurious package.
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Best noise-cancelling headphones
Active noise-cancelling headphones aren't just for travel, and the best models won't mess with your audio experience in the ways that some early models did.
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The best smart locks for a keyless home
Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.
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Soundcore Space A40 review: Looks, sound, and ANC for less
Anker's Soundcore Space A40 ear buds deliver the sonic goods, including active noise cancellation, for a lot less than you might expect.
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Smonet Smart Lock review: A budget fingerprint-reading deadbolt
An unfamiliar brand turns out a credible, Bluetooth-only smart lock (Wi-Fi optional).
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Amazon’s 2nd Prime Day: Prime Early Access sale this October
Amazon will have another Prime Day-style sale this year: Prime Early Access will take place October 11 and 12.
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New on Netflix this week
Looking for what's new and good on Netflix? TechHive's film critic names the best new movies for streaming.
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Best smart plugs: These gadgets will turn any electrical outlet into a smart socket
With models from Lutron, Wemo, Leviton, iDevices, and others, it can be difficult to know which easy and inexpensive device is best for controlling the lamps and small appliances in your smart home. We’ll help you find the right one.
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Vont Smart Plug review: A very inexpensive smart lighting option
It's one of the least expensive smart plugs you'll find, but as you might expect, it's also one of the most basic.
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Best soundbars to improve your TV's audio
Find the best soundbar for music and movies and that's the perfect fit for your budget.
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