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TechHive’s next chapter: Smart home & cord-cutting coverage moves to PCWorld
Since 2017, TechHive has covered smart home tech with passion, authority, and the penetrating detail that DIYers demand. Today, we're announcing a new location for all that great content! Please check out the new home for TechHive on PCWorld.com.
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FTC eyes smart home makers over software updates
Smart home manufacturers might be breaking the law by not saying how long they’ll support their products, an FTC working group says.
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Plex’s overhauled app promotes libraries, ditches the hamburgers
The public preview for Plex’s new mobile app puts personal Plex libraries back in the spotlight while losing the cluttered hamburger menus.
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Amazon just revealed its biggest Echo Show smart display yet
Not only did Amazon revamp its wall-mountable Echo Show 15 with better audio and an improved camera, it also unveiled an even larger version of the display.
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Disney finally gets this Netflix feature, which makes it even better
Netflix has had top ten lists for a long time, and now Disney is following suit. But Disney does one thing better than Netflix.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
7 things I got wrong about cord-cutting
A cord cutting columnist commemorates 10 years of coverage—and the blown calls along the way.
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Amazon Prime Video is serving up AI-generated TV recaps
Thanks to AI, you can get recaps of entire seasons, single episodes, or even portions of an episode that you haven’t finished yet.
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Netflix releases a new, surprising tool. What is the Moments feature?
Moments is a new tool launched by Netflix that allows users to share scenes from series and films. Here's how it works and the devices you can use it on.
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Alexa, what happened to your big AI upgrade?
We were supposed to be previewing Alexa’s revamped AI smarts by now, but the promised update has yet to materialize.
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Ready to rock? Vizio’s new soundbar is also a karaoke machine
When it’s not cranking out Dolby Atmos for your latest binge-watch session, the Vizio MicMe will let you sing along to your favorite tunes.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
5 questions to ask yourself before buying a streaming bundle
More streaming services are bundling their offerings together, but be careful what you sign up for.
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Ecobee integrates Yale, August smart locks in its security system
Using Ecobee Smart Security? You'll soon be able to incorporate August and Yale smart locks with Ecobee’s thermostat, camera, video doorbell, and sensors.
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iRobot adds a coveted high-end feature to its budget vacuum line
The latest robot vacuums in iRobot’s affordable Essential series boast a more hands-free experience than previous models.
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Here’s how Philips Hue could work AI into its lighting scenes
What if AI could create scenes for your Hue lights with some natural language prompts?
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Kwikset Halo Select: One of our fave smart locks gets a refresh
The all-new Kwikset Halo Select offers both Wi-Fi and Matter over Thread connectivity.
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Amazon nixed its cheapest Fire TV player. What's replacing it?
Amazon is culling the Fire TV Stick Lite, its least expensive Fire TV player, and the step-up Fire TV Stick is going away too. Here's what's waiting in the wings.
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Sonos’ new flagship soundbar can’t use these older speakers as surrounds
The Arc Ultra narrows the list of Sonos speakers that will act as surround speakers for the soundbar.
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New Sunseeker robot mowers cover yards (very) large and small
The company is showing its new X3, X5, and X7 Pro mowers at the Equip Exposition in Louisville, KY.
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Cancelling streaming TV subscriptions is about to get easier
The FTC’s just-ratified “click-to-cancel" rule mandates that it should be just as easy to cancel a subscription as it is to sign up for it.
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