Month: May 2024
Ecobee’s smart thermostat can automatically respond to a heatwave
Smart home company Ecobee launched a new feature for its thermostats today that will automatically adjust temperatures to save energy when there’s a risk of a power outage. And unlike some utilities’ energy saving programs, customers will always be able to opt out with Ecobee. Sudden spikes in electricity demand,…
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You can now edit RCS chats in Android Messages
Android’s RCS message capabilities are inching closer to iMessage’s. Google said today that you can now edit RCS messages, bringing parity with the iMessage editing feature Apple added two years ago. The new editing feature gives you 15 minutes (the same as iMessage) to edit a message in the Google…
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Google Home finally gets a widget
Quick access to smart home devices is coming to Android in the form of a new Google Home Favorites widget. This will let you control devices, actions, and automations directly from the homescreen of your phone. There’s also a new Favorites tile and complication coming to Wear OS for accessing…
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Microsoft needs Windows developers like never before
The last time Microsoft really needed Windows developers was when it asked them to build a new type of application that could work across phones, PCs, tablets, Xbox consoles, and headsets like the HoloLens. It was all part of a larger effort to transform Windows with a new interface for…
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Okta warns users to be aware of damaging cyberattacks targeting customers
Identity and access management giant Okta has warned customers of an ongoing credential stuffing attack against one of its tools and suggested users either disable it, or apply a set of mitigations to remain secure. An announcement from the company noted how hackers have been abusing the cross-origin authentication feature…
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Netflix is teaming up with Microsoft and Mojang to craft a Minecraft animated show, and the timing couldn’t be worse
Netflix is teaming up with Minecraft creator Mojang to craft an animated TV series based on the incredibly popular sandbox video game. Revealed via a 20-second teaser on its social media channels, the streaming titan revealed it was developing an animated TV show that’ll be set in the block-based world…
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