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Ikea's Big Smart Home Push Arrives With 21 New Matter Devices The Scandinavian furniture giant has unveiled 21 new ultra-affordable Matter-over-Thread smart home devices across three launch segments: lighting, sensors, and control. With prices starting at just a few dollars, Ikea is pushing hard to replace its old Zigbee lineup and become a serious player in the Matter ecosystem. Forbes reports: Back to the 21 new devices specifically and they are all native Matter ones though, so you don't actually need Ikea's hub to get involved, as Matter controllers f… Why Does So Much New Technology Feel Inspired by Dystopian Sci-Fi Movies? In a recent article published in the New York Times, author Casey Michael Henry argues that today's tech industry keeps borrowing dystopian sci-fi aesthetics and ideas -- often the parts that were meant as warnings -- and repackages them as exciting products without recognizing that they were originally cautionary tales to avoid. "The tech industry is delivering on some of the futuristic notions of late-20th-century science fiction," writes Henry. "Yet it seems, at times, bizarrely unaware that… Apple Brings Its App Store To the Web Apple has officially launched a web-based version of its App Store that lets users browse apps across all Apple devices through a redesigned interface. "There's no way to download apps from the App Store on the web, however," notes The Verge. "Apple just gives you the option to share an app or open it directly inside the App Store installed on your device." From the report: Now, when you navigate to apps.apple.com, you'll see the revamped interface instead of a webpage that just contains inform… Apple reports fourth quarter results Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter ended September 27, 2025. This Is Not A Drill: Stellantis Issues Jeep Plug-In Hybrid Recall Over Fire Risk In 2024, Jeep issued a recall for 154,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles due to a fire risk. Now, the brand is issuing yet another recall for a similar reason. Asus ROG Xbox Ally X review: A compact powerhouse for Xbox and PC games At a glance Expert's Rating Pros The simplicity of an Xbox All the possibilities of a Windows PC Well-built and comfortable Acceptable performance Cons Just a slight upgrade in performance No case or other accessories Our Verdict It’s not the purely handheld Xbox that many had hoped for, but something better. The simplicity of an Xbox, without losing the flexibility of a Windows PC. The AMD Ryzen… Fox News AI Newsletter: Kim Kardashian blames ChatGPT for test failures Stay up to date on the latest AI technology advancements and learn about the challenges and opportunities AI presents now and for the future. Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investors Tesla shareholders approved a $1tn compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, awarding the world’s richest person what would be the largest corporate payout in history if he meets the goals necessary to receive it. The pay package, which several high-profile investors opposed, demo… AWS launches ‘Capabilities by Region’ to simplify planning for cloud deployments AWS is finally making planning for cloud deployments less of a guessing game for enterprise teams. The cloud service provider has launched a new planning tool named Capabilities by Region, which provides visibility into the availability of services, tools, and features, including AWS CloudFormation resources, across its global regions. This visibility is critical to enterprises for planning and s… |
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