Month: August 2023
Google’s Duet AI can now write your emails for you
Much like its main rival, Microsoft, Google has been testing out new generative AI features for several months in its online office software, before it announced the general availability of Duet AI for Google Workspace in August. For the cost of $30 per user per month, business customers can choose…
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Alexa and Google Assistant play together nicely, but not perfectly, on JBL’s new speakers
JBL is very proud of its new Authentics speaker range. It’s proud of the retro-inspired design, which harks back to its L-100 speakers from the 1970s. It’s proud of the sound quality (obviously) and the range of streaming services and technologies they support. But the only thing I had on…
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Microsoft is unbundling Teams from Office in Europe to address regulator concerns
Microsoft will start unbundling Teams from its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 productivity suites in EU markets in October. The move is designed to avoid further antitrust scrutiny, after the European Commission opened a formal antitrust investigation into Microsoft’s bundling of its Teams software with the Office productivity suite last…
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Aqara put a notification light in its new Matter ceiling light
Aqara is adding a bunch of new products to its smart home lineup today, one of which includes a Matter-enabled ceiling light with a pretty unique perk. With a diameter of 50cm (~19.7 inches), Aqara’s Ceiling Light T1M features a range of 16 million different colors, along with an independently…
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Philips Hue gets into home surveillance with its new Secure cameras
Signify, the Philips spinoff known for its Hue lighting products, has announced a new category for the brand that puts it in direct competition with companies like Ring and Nest. Yes, the company has launched new security products, most of which will be available this fall. They include Philips Hue…
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Google kills Pixel Pass without ever upgrading subscriber’s phones
Refunds aren’t issued because we’re committed to fulfilling our promise for the full 2 year term on the Pixel Pass subscription. However, a $100 loyalty reward credit is issued to all active subscribers. Subscribers, who subscribed through Google Store receive $100 Google Store credit to their account which can be used…
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