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- Your Google Home just got a lot better with the latest April update
by Shikhar Mehrotra on April 29, 2026 at 5:45 pmGemini for Home just got meaningfully faster, Google Home’s camera experience got a visual and functional overhaul, and media controls are now available to every user.
- Samsung SmartThings network will be friends with Ikea’s Matter-ready devicesby Manisha Priyadarshini on April 21, 2026 at 5:43 pm
Samsung SmartThings now supports 25 IKEA Matter-over-Thread devices, including smart bulbs, plugs, sensors, and a scroll wheel remote.
- Eight Sleep Pod review: Will better sleep make life easier?by Sarah Zemp on April 21, 2026 at 10:16 am
The Eight Sleep Pod, armed with dynamic temperature control and biometric tracking, is a high-end investment that significantly improves sleep quality.
- Samsung shows off cute new tabletop robot, and we hope it sees the light of dayby Pranob Mehrotra on April 20, 2026 at 8:20 pm
Samsung has showcased Project Luna, a cute tabletop robot designed to act as a simple, AI -powered home companion. It looks promising, but given how Ballie was delayed and later shelved, there’s still a question mark over whether this one will actually make it to market.
- You can now pre-order Amazon’s stylish Ember Artline TVsby Pranob Mehrotra on April 15, 2026 at 3:14 pm
Pre-orders for the Amazon Ember Artline TVs are live in the US and Canada. Amazon’s answer to the “art TV” trend features a 1.5-inch slim profile, a matte QLED panel, and a faster Fire TV experience at a starting price of $899.
