If you feel like the connected economy has crept from your living room to your litter box, you’re not wrong. The smart home has gone from “lights that turn on when you clap” to “a toilet that makes better nutrition choices than you.” Somewhere between...
Amazon took the wraps off a revamped Alexa that is infused with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to be more capable, conversational and agentic than the old version. Called Alexa+, it can order groceries, call an Uber, find and book a repairman and other activities, the...
Apple is reportedly exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for smart home applications. The company’s research is considering a range of possible robotic systems, from simple ones to complex humanoids, TechCrunch reported Wednesday (Feb. 12), citing a post on X by Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo....
What do the movies “Blade Runner,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Back to the Future Part II” and Spike Jonze’s “Her” all have in common? These science fiction movies, each depicting various versions of a future full of fantastic technologies, all take place in the year...
November 14, 2024
Apple’s reported upcoming artificial intelligence (AI)-powered display, launching as early as March, could shake up the connected device market by giving the tech giant its first central command center to drive eCommerce and smart home purchases through its ecosystem. The move may signal Apple’s broader ambition to capture a larger share of the smart home market, […]
April 04, 2023
The connected economy expands with each new activity consumers perform via digital means, and those are increasing, as the average consumer now engages in 28 digital activities monthly, compared to...
May 26, 2020
There is scarcely an aspect of life that has not been thoroughly disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The crisis has also dramatically exposed the degree to which consumers, employers and...
January 01, 2020
If it’s not the holiest of holies for those involved in payments and commerce, it sure comes reasonably close. We are talking about the upcoming International Consumer Electronics Show, the...
October 07, 2026
Apple’s new smart home hub will reportedly extend beyond the confines of the home. The tech giant is teaming with LG Electronics to develop products including outdoor security cameras, floodlight cameras, indoor security cameras, doorbells, thermostats and smart deadlock bolts, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Oct. 6), citing sources familiar with the matter. The products will […]
February 12, 2025
Apple is reportedly exploring both humanoid and non-humanoid robots for smart home applications. The company’s research is considering a range of possible robotic systems, from simple ones to complex humanoids,...
December 22, 2024
Apple is reportedly developing a doorbell camera as it continues to bolster its smart-home offerings. The smart doorbell camera would use Face ID to unlock users’ doors, Bloomberg News’ Mark...
September 27, 2024
Apple reportedly aims to introduce a new smart home device in spring 2025 that brings together the capabilities of an iPad, Apple TV and HomePod. Codenamed J490 and dubbed “HomeAccessory,”...