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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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1 hr 27 min
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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1 hr 19 min
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

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1 hr 30 min
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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1 hr 17 min
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

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1 hr 36 min
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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1 hr 25 min
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

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1 hr 17 min
October 07, 2021STT 99: Upgrading Your Mesh WiFi Network - Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades
Smart Dog Tags, Xbox Accessibility, eero Pro Upgrades
Exclusive: Amazon Adds New Speech Setting To Alexa App To Help Stutterers Finish Commands, Queries
Why the Amazon Echo Show should be standard in every nursing home
How to Set up a Smartphone for Elderly Loved Ones
Amazon has two video doorbell companies - Blink and Ring. Why?
I Stopped Using My Cellphone As An Alarm Clock -- Here's Why You Should Too
Withings' latest hybrid smartwatch poses as a luxury dive watch
Smart Dog Tags | MDO Wearable | Wearable Military Tech
Microsoft announces extensive new accessibility features for Xbox
Fitbit Charge 5 review: More than a fitness tracker
Fossil Gen 6 is now available, here's where to buy it
Google Maps Now Tracks Fires
Google Maps getting bike-optimized 'Lite Navigation' mode
What Assistant 'Quick phrases' on phones will let you do
Google Pixels Can Now Automatically Record & Share Videos In Emergency
Arlo expands Google Assistant support w/ smart display alerts
Google Nest Doorbell and Cam battery review: one step forward, two steps back
Nest Renew auto-adjusts Nest thermostats to prioritize clean energy and cost savings
Starling Home Hub can now add the new Nest cameras to HomeKit, letting you ditch the Google Home app
Eve MotionBlinds Motors With HomeKit Release Announced for 2022
HomeKit automations based on humidity arrive in iOS 15.1 beta 2
Onvis Motion Sensor tracks room presence for HomeKit
Eye doctor explains his history of iPhone use in treating patients
Firmware update brings new Conversation Boost feature to AirPods Pro
Apple Updates AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to Support Find My
How to turn off head tracking for spatial audio on iPhone
The first generation Apple Watch added to Vintage products list
In which countries are Apple Weather precipitation notifications available?

Picks of the week
Matthew: eero 6 or eero Pro 6?
Mikah: AcousticSheep SleepPhones

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli
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1 hr 59 min
September 30, 2021STT 98: Amazon Astro: Mean World Robot - Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display
Amazon's latest surveillance devices, Google Stadia, CarPlay display
YouTube Music Is Finally Here for Wear OS 2 Watches
Sonos says Google is blocking it from offering more than one voice assistant at once
Nest Doorbell will get six new year-round ringtone choices
Stadia offering free Chromecast Ultra and controller w/ $60 game purchase
Google Stadia Now Lets You Use Your Phone As a Controller
Google is launching a new wired Nest Doorbell in 2022 with 24/7 recording
Xbox gets a new Edge browser that can play Stadia games, access Discord, and more
What is Find My app's "Notify When Left Behind" and how to use it?
Intellidash Pro is an external CarPlay unit that works with any car
Aqara Roller Shade Driver E1 review: HomeKit smarts for dumb beaded-cable blinds
HomeKit-compatible smart locks: Tedee gets support from today
HomeKit-enabled Yale Smart Cabinet Lock protects your booze and meds
Billie Eilish Amazon Echo Studio Speaker: Where to Buy, Review, Photos - Rolling Stone
OnStar Emergency Assistance Coming Home With New Amazon Alexa Skill
Amazon will let you teach Alexa to recognize and respond to sounds and detect occupancy - The Verge
Alexa Together turns your loved one's Echo into an emergency support device
Amazon's Next-Generation Halo View Challenges Fitbit
Amazon to offer on-device smart speaker processing
Amazon Glow: Alexa-free gadget helps kids and long-distance families play together
Amazon, Disney unveil new Alexa-like assistant, 'Hey, Disney!'
Amazon Smart Soap Dispenser
Ring's new Ring Alarm Pro security system is also an Eero Wi-Fi router
Amazon's new Echo Show 15 is meant to hang on your wall
Say Hello to Astro, Alexa on Wheels - Amazon's long-awaited home robot is here
Amazon Astro is 'terrible' and will 'throw itself down' stairs, developers reportedly claim
Leaked Documents Show How Amazon's Astro Robot Tracks Everything You Do

Picks of the week
Matthew: Lamicall Tablet Stand
Mikah: Satechi Aluminum Stand Hub for iPad Pro

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1 hr 59 min
September 23, 2021STT 97: Home Assistant in a Box - Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub
Google TV's Android remote, Fitbit snore detection, Home Assistant Amber Hub
Google improves Spanish support on Nest Hub in the US
Google Meet declares war on that sunny window behind you that's making you underexposed
Google Maps can adjust Android Auto UI for right-hand drive
Google TV mercifully launches mobile remote for Android users
Fitbit Is Rolling Out a Snore and Noise Detection Feature
Google iOS 15 updates: XL widgets, Focus mode support
Amazon Unveils First Kindle Paperwhite For Kids
Amazon announces new Kindle Paperwhite lineup with 6.8-inch screens, USB-C
Amazon to unveil the latest Echo, Ring devices on Sept. 28
Now Available: Proactively Notify Your Customers via Alexa About Your Smart Home Device Status Announcements
Smart Sticky Note Printer
Home Assistant now comes in a ready-to-use box
Ikea's $40 Sjomarke Wireless Charger Can Sticks Under Desks
All the new HomeKit and HomePod features in iOS 15
Here are all the new things coming to Apple's HomeKit next week
Everything Siri can do on-device in iOS 15
How to Use Siri to Share Whatever Is on Your iPhone Screen in iOS 15
How to Use Dynamic Head Tracking on AirPods Pro — or Turn It Off
Lossless audio and Dolby Atmos return to HomePod in 15.1 beta

Picks of the week
Matthew: iPad mini
Mikah: iPhone Leather Wallet with MagSafe - Sequoia Green

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1 hr 10 min

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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, thermostats, speakers, and other connected tech. Every week, learn how to make the most of your smart tech.