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Smart Tech Today explains the exciting, dynamic, and sometimes-confusing subject that is the Internet of Things. Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli guide you through smart switches, lights, thermost... more

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December 23, 2021STT 109: Smart Tech Trends of 2021 - A look back at the year's smart home happenings.
Matthew Cassinelli and Mikah Sargent announce the sunsetting of Smart Tech Today and look back at the year's smart home trends.
Amazon's Alexa Stalled With Users as Interest Faded, Documents Show

Matthew's Airtable list of Smart Tech Today stories

Matthew's Airtable list of Smart Tech Today's most-covered topics

Ember Mug

HomePod

Eve Motion Sensor

Awair

Eve Door and Window Sensor

Hue Motion Sensor

Nanoleaf Canvas
Picks of the week
Matthew: Focused 2022 Calendar

Mikah: Beyerdynamic MMX 150

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1h 32min
December 16, 2021STT 108: Matter Sets Sights on Universal Casting - Opal C1 webcam, Intel is bearish about the Metaverse, Matter
The upcoming universal language for smart home devices, Matter, has revealed a TV spec that will theoretically allow for universal media casting. The Opal C1 webcam aims to be a DSLR camera packed into a webcam frame. Intel thinks it's going to be awhile before the Metaverse really kicks off due to technological constraints it feels its chips can help surpass.
Matter could bring universal casting that actually works

Smart home company Eve plans to use Matter to move beyond Apple's HomeKit

Opal's C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factor

Dell's wireless webcam prototype uses magnets to stick to a screen

Google Home update makes it easier to review Nest camera footage

MGM Resorts is letting job seekers try out roles using virtual reality as it looks to reduce employee churn

Intel Throws Cold Water on the Metaverse Happening Any Time Soon

Meta adds sign language interpreters for Portal video calls

LG's StanbyME is a wireless TV on wheels

Alexa's latest celebrity voice is Santa Claus himself

Enhanced Sleep Sensing in Nest Hub
Picks of the week
Matthew: Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad

Mikah: Eve Room (with Thread)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1h 20min
December 09, 2021STT 107: DARPA Drone Charging - Alexa ruins the surprise, Meta opens Horizon Worlds, DARPA funds drone charging
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is happy to announce package updates, but that's a bit of an issue around the holidays. Meta (Facebook) has opened up Horizon Worlds to adults in the U.S. and Canada. DARPA is funding research from a company that makes a device to charge a swarm of drones.
Sonos plans to improve its mixed environmental track record

How to keep Alexa from ruining your Christmas surprises

Kobo's Elipsa and Sage e-readers are better for reading than writing

Meta opens up access to its VR social platform Horizon Worlds

DARPA Is Exploring Ways to Wirelessly Charge Drone Swarms

Drop a Magnet on This Map and a Fake Window Provides Live Views From Around the World

Razer's New MagSafe Cooling Fan Brings RGB to Your iPhone, Because Why Not

A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars

The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users

Apple and Hyatt begin rolling out hotel keys in Apple Wallet

Kuo: Apple AR Headset to Feature Advanced Hand Gesture Controls and Object Detection
Picks of the week
Dan: Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch

Mikah: Anker 637 Magnetic Charging Station

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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1h 17min
December 02, 2021STT 106: Google Pixel Watch? - Google's rumored smartwatch, Alexa warns of running water, autonomous 7-Eleven
Google is rumored to be working on its first smartwatch that will reportedly debut in 2022. Some of Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices will be able to listen for the sound of running water or appliances beeping in order to alert you or trigger a routine. 7-Eleven partners with Nuro for autonomous vehicle deliveries.
New Google Maps Features Will Help You Navigate the Holiday Shopping Shitshow

Healthcare providers in Google Search, Maps can now list which insurance they accept

Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021

Google is making its first in-house smartwatch that could launch in 2022

Google's 'Look to Speak' accessibility app now works in 17 more languages

Spotify Pulls Plug on Car View Feature, Offers Users No Alternative

Amazon Alexa can now respond to running water and bleeping appliances

Twinkly smart holiday lights gain HomeKit support via new firmware update

Honeywell Home's T9 smart thermostat gets HomeKit support, finally

7-Eleven and Nuro begin autonomous vehicle deliveries in California

Uber's audio recording safety feature is coming to the US

Microsoft Makes Breakthrough in the Quest to Use DNA as Data Storage

Twenty percent of Xbox Cloud Gaming players only use touch controls

Holiday IoT Ugly Sweater Workshop
Picks of the week
Matthew: Mozy Stadium Blanket

Mikah: Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1h 27min
November 18, 2021STT 105: Conversations With Amazon's Alexa - Conversation Mode, Amazon Smart Switches, Instagram 'Rage Shake'
Amazon has begun to roll out a new, smarter "Conversation Mode" to Echo Show 10 devices that helps Alexa take visual and audio cues from nearby users. The company has also introduced four new smart switches that work with Alexa. Instagram has a new bug-reporting feature called "Rage Shake" that lets you shake your phone to report a bug.
Amazon starts rolling out Alexa's Conversation Mode on Echo Show 10

Some Echo speakers can now detect people

What should you eat? Thanks to this Amazon employee, Alexa can help

Amazon has four new smart switches

Zipline starts first commercial US drone deliveries with Walmart partnership in Arkansas

Starbucks Has Launched a Cafe in NYC That Uses Amazon's Cashierless Payment System

FCC votes to let people text '988' to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July

Instagram Has Announced a New Feature Called 'Rage Shake'

Ring doorbells will be able to greet people with holiday cheer

Upcoming smart home products wirelessly charge without cable or pad
Picks of the week
Dan: Level Bolt

Mikah: Google Pixel Buds A-Series

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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1h 18min
November 11, 2021STT 104: Sleeping Better With Smart Devices - Google Nest Hub, Lenovo Smart Clock, Ikea Curtains
Google releases an update for its Nest Hub that adds more sleep tracking metrics, Flo Ion reviews the new Lenovo Smart Clock, and Ikea makes some sound-dampening curtains to block out noise from your roommates and pets.
Google's Nest Hub gets more sleep tracking features

Author Clock' Tells Time Using Book Quotes That Mention the Time of Day

Stack Overflow's Copy / Paste Keyboard Is No Joke

I Love This Smart Alarm Clock

Ikea Made Sound-Absorbing Curtains to Broker Peace Between Noisy Roommates

The Playdate Handheld Console Is Delayed Until 2022

Steam Deck Launch Delayed as Valve Succumbs to the Chip Crunch

Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces try to make it easier to get apps ready for augmented reality

Qualcomm's new AR 'Smart Viewer' lets you pin virtual screens to your walls

Lenovo ThinkReality A3 based on Qualcomm's reference design

Controller for HomeKit adds new maintenance features for HomeKit troubleshooting

Review: Apple's polishing cloth is the new gold standard for device cleaning

Netatmo announces HomeKit compatible CO detector

Amazon launches a $70 air quality monitor for Alexa

Tempo's New Smart Home Gym Is Actually Affordable

Peloton Made a Camera That'll Guide You While You Lift Weights

Fitbit's new feature might tell you not to go to the gym after all

Withings reveals a new hybrid ScanWatch with medical tracking, 30-day battery

All I want from my smartwatch is to give me a break
Picks of the week
Matthew: AirPods Beanies

Mikah: Lovebox

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1h 29min
November 04, 2021STT 103: Facebook's Robots Are Beginning To Feel - Tactile Robots, Driverless Taxis, Smart Oven Turkey Mode
Facebook's AI research team is improving upon technologies that let robots "feel," GM's Cruise embarks on its first completely driverless ride in San Francisco, and GE releases a "Turkey Mode" software update for its smart cooking appliances.
Microsoft's Mesh for Teams brings mixed reality to work

Facebook is enabling a new generation of touchy-feely robots

Miso Robotics made its Flippy kitchen robot faster and even more autonomous

University of Adelaide built a robot spider to scan Australia's Naracoorte Caves

Leak suggests a Sonos Voice Assistant launch is imminent

Cruise launches driverless robotaxi service in San Francisco

Apple Wants iPhones to Detect Car Crashes, Auto-Dial 911

Cooperative Perception' Could Help Autonomous Vehicles See Pedestrians Around Corners

Arlo's latest LTE camera is cheaper and captures 1080p footage

Traeger now ships full barbecue meals for you to cook on its smart grills

Gobble, gobble: GE Appliances wants you to trust its smart oven to cook the perfect turkey
Picks of the week
Jason: Google One users in 4 countries can get a free 2nd-gen Nest Hub by upgrading to 2TB annual plan

Mikah: LED Strip Light Connector Kit

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Jason Howell

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1h 17min
October 28, 2021STT 102: Moving to Facebook's Meta-verse - Facebook's Connect Event, Wyze's new smart home products, more
Delving into the Facebook Connect event and the announcement of Facebook's new name, detailing Wyze's new smart home products, and more.
Facebook just revealed its new name: Meta

Meta (Facebook) is retiring the Oculus brand

Facebook says it doesn't want to own the metaverse, just jumpstart it

Facebook teases 'Project Cambria' high-end VR / AR headset

Active Pack accessories prepare your Oculus Quest 2 for sweaty VR workouts

Facebook is adding a mixed reality platform to Oculus Quest

Slack and Dropbox are coming to Oculus Quest

Wyze announces several new products in honor of its 4th birthday

Tesla's Sentry Mode now offers drivers a live view of their car

Mercedes-Benz cars are getting Dolby Atmos in 2022

Mercedes' electric delivery van concept cleans the surrounding air

Get Your Own Ghostbusters Proton Pack

Canon's PowerShot PX Looks Like a Security Camera but Captures Precious Moments Instead of Crooks

Raspberry Pi packs more power into its $15 Zero 2 W board

McDonald's will sell McD Tech Labs to IBM

Android 12 is so last week: Meet Android 12L, now in developer preview
Picks of the week
Matthew: Ember mug

Mikah: The Spice House spices, blends, and extracts

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1h 35min
October 21, 2021STT 101: The Smart Home Transition - Dan Moren's New Smart Home Setup, Wyze Video Doorbell Pro, and More
Dan Moren's New Smart Home Setup, Wyze Video Doorbell Pro, and More
Wyze's new Video Doorbell Pro costs $65 and promises six months of battery life

Google Is Getting Everyone Ready for the Future of Smart Home Gadgets

Ikea's Bluetooth speaker with Spotify Tap is also a lamp

Apple's HomePod Mini gets three new color options

Roku Is Losing YouTube As War With Google Rages On

You Can Now Buy a Couch Stuffed With Surround Sound Speakers So They Remain Out of Sight

The $499 HTC Vive Flow is VR for people who don't like VR

Anker announces Soundcore's first audio glasses, priced at $200

Razer's smart RGB face mask is now available for $100

Your iPhone Has Secret Codes

Raspberry Pi announces first-ever price increase due to component shortages
Dan's Smart Home:
Lutron Caséta

Philips Hue Bulbs

HomeKit Scenes

Logitech Harmony Remote

Sonos

HomePod mini
Picks of the week
Dan: Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600

Mikah: Beautyrest Sleeptracker Monitor

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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1h 24min
October 14, 2021STT 100: Alexa Prints Sticky Notes - AirPods health tracking, Waze & Headspace, Smart Sticky Note Printer
Apple Watch Series 7 Review: Bigger Screen, Same Short Battery Life

Apple Studying Potential of AirPods as Health Devic

Apple extends repair program for crackling AirPods Pro buds for one more year

Dude, where's my car? AirTag responsible for tracking down stolen Subaru

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin finally gets AirPlay 2 in 4th-gen

TP-Link HomeKit smart plug finally on sale, some two years late

Google Photos widget getting a Material You shapes upgrade

Google Photos 'Memories' coming to Nest Hub 'Your day' tab

Google AR Brings Endangered Swedish Animals Into Your Living Room

Waze is rolling out a new 'Drive with Headspace' experience to make commutes less stressful

You Can Now Tune Your Guitar In Google Search

Google TV adds user profiles to Chromecast streamer and smart TVs

You can now directly ask Google Assistant for the UV Index

Samsung's browser is now available for its Wear OS smartwatches

Google's plans for Fuchsia OS teased in job listings

Dead-End SF Street Plagued With Confused Waymo Cars Trying To Turn Around 'Every 5 Minutes'

You can now sign up to buy Spotify's Car Thing, but you probably shouldn't

Ghost Robotics strapped a gun to its robot dog

Arlo Security Cameras Require Subscription for Customer Service

Here's Everything You Need to Know About Nanoleaf Lines - Nanoleaf Blog

Tile's New Trackers Are a Whole Lot Like AirTags

Smart Sticky Note Printer | Works with Alexa
Picks of the week
Matthew: Shortcuts: Apple Frames

Mikah: Wyze Cam Spotlight Kit

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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1h 17min

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