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I have Philips Hue lights everywhere in my home, and this is what I want to see from its AI assistant
At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Signify (the company behind Philips Hue) announced that the Hue ecosystem will soon have its own generative AI assistant to make lighting your home easier. Details are quite scant so far, but we know that it will be possible to control the tool using…
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With this simple gadget, you can make great-tasting pour-over coffee with fewer beans
Pouring water slowly from a height results in better coffee extraction Researchers found that pouring this way mixes and agitates particles better The technique can give you the same flavor with fewer coffee beans Researchers have discovered the secret to brewing tastier, well-rounded coffee without using any extra beans –…
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Nespresso’s new sweet vanilla decaf pods could make coffee my new favorite bedtime drink
I love coffee, but I also love my sleep, so after about 2pm I always switch to decaf to avoid being kept awake at night. It works well, but opting for decaf generally means you miss out on some of the more unusual flavors around – like the double-fermented passionfruit…
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Samsung’s new Bespoke Jet AI Lite might be the perfect upgrade to my classic Bespoke Jet vacuum, if the price is right
Samsung has announced yet another Bespoke Jet vacuum cleaner The Bespoke Jet AI Lite aims to trickle down features into a more affordable package It’ll begin to launch in April, but we’re waiting on confirmed regions and the price Yes, Samsung only launched its flagship Bespoke Jet AI Ultra vacuum…
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Samsung’s SmartThings app will put you to sleep: New version supports Matter 1.4, and uses AI to rock you to sleep
Imagine if your gadgets talked to each other over coffee in the kitchen. After pleasantries and “pass the pastries,” what would they discuss? Well, you, of course. “Did Jeremy sleep well last night?” my air purifier might ask my smartwatch, comparing notes about breathing, air circulation, and whatever else. “Can…
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Samsung’s Ballie AI robot companion will have Gemini onboard when it launches this summer in the US and Korea
Samsung’s Ballie AI-infused robot will launch this summer in the US and Korea It’ll now feature Gemini thanks to a partnership between Samsung and Google Cloud Samsung says it’ll make Ballie more helpful and allow for natural conversations Samsung finally spilled the beans on Ballie – its bright yellow AI-infused…
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