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If you’re anything like me, you’ve been all-in on smart lights for years. I almost never use light switches anymore and the luxury I’ve grown used to is immediately made apparent when I spend a night away from home. That said, smart lighting has continued to evolve far beyond the basic bulbs I’ve grown used to, and this was plain as day when I got my hands on the new Linkind Smart Light Stick.

First and foremost, these bulbs pack Matter compatibility for simple controls, but the perks really come to life when you tap into the AiDot app. This is where you can take advantage of addressable zones within the bulb, which sort of blew my mind. I also love the clean cylindrical look of these bulbs, which I will showcase down below.

An influx of reports suggests that Google Classroom is suddenly out, while other Workspace apps seem unaffected.

Google Design published a more detailed explanation of Noto 3D today as it expands beyond Pixel devices.

Through a new “AI contribution pilot,” Google is testing directly paying websites and publishers when their content is used to flesh out AI Overviews and other AI results.

Google’s development of Android Bench continues today with a version 2.0 that reflects how AI can handle more complex development tasks.

Honor has officially shown off MagicOS 11, its Android 17 update that couldn’t be more filled with Liquid Glass if it tried, while also detailing a huge list of devices set to be updated.

I love building a “kit,” a “pack,” a bag with enough stuff in it to make sure I am ready for every eventuality. I’m not talking about a survival kit per se, just some things that mean I am basically ready for any modern situation.

Apple’s first foldable is likely going to be the world’s most popular foldable in due time, but the launch of iPhone Duo actually had the opposite effect off of the bat, with Galaxy Z Fold 8 seeing a surge in popularity.

Good morning. Today I’m finding some peace playing Lumines Remastered, deciding whether to get my kids one of the new 4th-gen Yoto players, and trying to figure out why everyone is freaking out about this recent Tom Cruise interview.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 is rolling out today to continue the development cycle ahead of the stable December launch.

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 now available for Pixel devices, with this release nearly three weeks since the last update.

Besides Home MCP, Google today is also rolling out Home app (especially for the homescreen widget) and Gemini for Home voice assistant updates.

Google today is rolling out Android Canary 2609 with another update to Quick Settings that lets you require an unlock before making changes.

Google today announced “Home MCP” to let your personal AI agent interact with your smart home devices via the Model Context Protocol.

Google is rolling out an update for Maps on Android Auto that gives users the ability to edit their “driving avatar” directly from the car’s display.

Google has confirmed that a “limited” number of Pixel phones were attacked by a vulnerability related to the modem on the device.

After months in beta, Samsung is now rolling out One UI 9, based on Android 17, to select Galaxy devices.

Boox just announced three new e-ink devices on Android 16; the largest tablet is available now, but you’ll have to wait a little longer for the updated Palma 3.