smart devices

Report: Apple Developing AI-Powered Smart Home Device
Report: Apple Developing AI-Powered Smart Home Device
November 12, 2024  |  Apple

Apple will reportedly announce a device in a new product category — one that brings together artificial intelligence, apps and smart home functions — as early...

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Meta Testing Experiential Retail to Sell Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Meta Testing Experiential Retail to Sell Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
November 11, 2024  |  Meta

Meta is promoting its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses at a Meta Lab pop-up store in Los Angeles that lets visitors experience the glasses firsthand. The temporary brick-and-mortar...

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New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
New UK Law Spotlights Weak Security Features in Smart Devices
May 02, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Cybercriminals exploit various avenues to target consumers, with one particularly vulnerable point being bad default passwords. The United Kingdom has taken a step toward closing this security...

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Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
Microsoft ‘Doubles Down’ on Cybersecurity to Safeguard Connected Economy
April 29, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

The cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group, resulting in a $872 million loss to the health insurer, is just one example of the evolving cyberthreat landscape in today’s connected economy. Beyond...

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From Mirrors to Bathrooms, Options for Connected Devices Grow
From Mirrors to Bathrooms, Options for Connected Devices Grow
April 16, 2024  |  Technology

As PYMNTS recently reported, it may not be long before today’s self-guided household vacuum cleaners are replaced by advanced, AI-driven robots that make Roombas look...

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How Apps, Smart Devices Are Streamlining Connected Home Living
How Apps, Smart Devices Are Streamlining Connected Home Living
April 02, 2024  |  Technology

Many homeowners can relate to the perpetual cycle of having do-it-yourself (DIY) projects and home improvements linger indefinitely on their to-do lists. However, amid this...

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Xiaomi’s EV Debut Shifts Connected Economy Into High Gear
Xiaomi’s EV Debut Shifts Connected Economy Into High Gear
April 01, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Following recent reports of Apple discontinuing its decade-long Project Titan, its rival, Chinese tech giant Xiaomi, has swiftly entered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the formal launch of...

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Amazon, Google Back Global Cybersecurity Standard for Smart Home Devices
Amazon, Google Back Global Cybersecurity Standard for Smart Home Devices
March 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In an increasingly interconnected world, the proliferation of connected devices has become ubiquitous, reshaping the way people live, work and interact with technology. From wearable gadgets to...

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Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
Amazon Faces Full-Scale EU Antitrust Probe Over iRobot Acquisition
June 23, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly facing a full-scale EU antitrust investigation over its $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, the maker of the popular Roomba vacuum cleaner introduced in 2002. After...

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