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Doom can now run on an electric toothbrush – but should you be worried?
We may one day reach a point where it might be easier to ask: ‘What can’t run Doom?’ That’s because YouTuber and device hacker Aaron Christophel has found a way to get the classic shoot ’em’ up running on an electric toothbrush. Thanks to the rise of smart tech internet…
Read MoreThis wildly unsafe video doorbell is still for sale on Amazon – here’s what you should know
In a recently published article, Consumer Reports (CR) is warning people of a faulty video doorbell being sold on Amazon that can be easily commandeered by a total stranger. The device itself doesn’t have a specific name as it’s sold under different brand names across multiple commerce platforms; not just…
Read MoreApple’s HomePod with a screen now rumored for 2025 release, but has the Echo Show already won that smart home race?
We’ve heard rumors that Apple is working on a HomePod with a screen to act as a smart hub for years now. Although we’re still far from an official confirmation, the latest from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter suggests that Apple is at least continuing to work on…
Read MoreWyze users slammed by service outage, severing connection to app and cameras
Smart home brand Wyze Labs recently suffered through a massive service outage with users flooding the internet with reports stating their security cameras no longer work. The issues people are experiencing vary case by case. There are posts on the Wyze subreddit where customers claim their Battery Cam Pro has…
Read MoreMicrosoft is exploring a hands-free smart home system for Windows tech
A new Microsoft patent reveals the company is working on an autonomous smart home system for Windows devices. This “multi-device cross-experience” will be powered by artificial intelligence, according to tech news site Windows Report. It enables connected hardware to communicate with each other via “advertising” and without direct user input.…
Read MoreRing removes Request for Assistance from Neighbors app in a further shift away from law enforcement assistance
Ring is just about done playing Robin to law enforcement’s Batman. For every amusing Ring Video Doorbell video showing a bear dancing in the snow or a mailman pirouetting to the Broadway show tune in his head, there are videos of people stealing packages, vandalizing homes, or committing other petty…
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