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Ecobee smart home users can now unlock Yale and August smart locks from its app

Ecobee is integrating smart locks into its app. The company doesn’t make smart locks of its own, but you can now control Wi-Fi-enabled ones from Yale and August using the Ecobee app....

Stable Diffusion 3.5 follows your prompts more closely and generates more diverse people

Stable Diffusion, an open-source alternative to AI image generators like Midjourney and DALL-E, has been updated to version 3.5. The new model tries to right some of the wrongs (which may be...

The next-gen Roomba Essential robovacs have self-emptying docks and double the suction

Only six months after iRobot launched its budget-friendly Essential robot vacuums, the lineup already has two new models. The Roomba Combo 2 Essential and Roomba Vac 2 Essential “double the cleaning power”...

Amazon is rebooting its live-action adaptation of the God of War reboot

Amazon is reshuffling the deck with its God of War series. After the success of Fallout, it wants its next Prime Video gaming adaptation to live up to those lofty expectations —...

The FCC will soon require all hearing aids and phones to work together

On Thursday, the FCC approved new regulations requiring all phone makers to make their handsets compatible with hearing aids. With the number of Americans 65 and older expected to balloon by nearly...

The Annapurna-published cycling adventure Ghost Bike is now Wheel World

Ghost Bike is dead; long live Wheel World. The scenic cycling adventure from the creators of Nidhogg was revealed in 2023 with a darker storyline. After design pivots to “make it more...

A new Chrome extension can reliably detect AI-generated voices

Just in time for the 2024 US elections, the call screening and fraud detection company Hiya has launched a free Chrome extension to spot deepfake voices. The aptly named Hiya Deepfake Voice...

Microsoft recruits accessibility app to make its AI more useful to blind and low-vision users

Be My Eyes, the accessibility app for mobile devices that puts blind and low-vision people on a live video call with a sighted guide, will help Microsoft train its AI. Be My...

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