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Cortana will lose consumer skills in new Windows 10 update

Microsoft is pivoting Cortana away from being a consumer AI, therefore widening the gap between it and the likes of Alexa and Google Assistant.For instance, in the latest Windows 10 update, Cortana’s consumer skills are officially going bye-bye. Microsoft has announced that Cortana will now focus primarily on productivity features, whether that’s helping you manage […]

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Roku OS 9.3 update includes Alexa and Google Assistant voice support

Roku has announced a software update for existing and new streaming devices and Roku TVs that adds Alexa and Google Assistant support.Roku OS 9.3 will start to roll out in the “coming weeks” and brings several other new features, alongside smart assistant control.The voice function within Roku itself has been improved with a more natural […]

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Fitbit Charge 4 includes GPS, Fitbit Pay and more to make it the ultimate fitness tracker

Fitbit has announced its latest Charge model, the Fitbit Charge 4. The new fitness tracker follows on from the Charge 3, but makes some big changes to the range of features on offer.The headline is the addition of GPS tracking, making this the first Fitbit fitness tracker to offer GPS. That means it will be […]

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Google Home Bluetooth issues acknowledged and will be fixed

Google has acknowledged an issue that has reportedly plagued its Home speakers for more than a year.If a user wants to stream music to a Google Home speaker via Bluetooth, it allegedly cuts out and disconnects at a point between two and 15 minutes. The user then has to force the connection again manually.Now, most […]

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Sonos will no longer use Recycle Mode to brick your older devices

Sonos is officially ditching the controversial Recycle Mode after having quietly removed it from its app in late February. This mode was required if you wanted to use the company’s trade-up program and get a deal. It bricked legacy devices in exchange for a discount on newer Sonos gear.Recycle Mode kicked off a 21-day countdown […]

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Behold the Ring Video Doorbell 3 (there's a Plus model coming too!)

Amazon-owned Ring appears to be readying a follow-up to the Ring Video Doorbell 2, as evident by FCC filings and leaked retailer listings.The FCC filingsindicate Ring is developing a Video Doorbell 3 as well as a Video Doorbell 3 Plus. Zatz Not Funny also spotted Home Depot and Target link redirects with snippets of info […]

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Own the original Hue Bridge? Philips is cutting support for it

Philips’ original Hue Bridge is a hub used to help Philips Hue bulbs work with smartphones and assistants like Google Assistant and Alexa.However, starting next month, it is losing support for all internet-connected services, which will severely limit its functionality.Philips said its customers will notice on 30 April that, while they can still use the […]

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Arlo joins Ring in insisting on two-factor authentication for its smart home tech

Arlo has followed the likes of Nest and Ring by changing its policy on two-factor authentication for its smart home technology from a suggestion to a requirement.How to use Ring’s new privacy and security featuresThe change isn’t coming in immediately, but will be live by the end of 2020, giving Arlo users a good number […]

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UK network can handle 4K Netflix, gaming and working from home during coronavirus crisis

BT, Virgin Media, Vodafone and other UK broadband providers have responded to claims that video streamers, including Netflix and YouTube could put undue strain on internet networks during the coronavirus outbreak, by revealing that their networks have much more capacity than is being used.BT, for example, revealed that the highest registered daytime peak last week, […]

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We can help you reduce your carbon footprint for free, here's how

Pocket-lint is teaming up with Resideo – the new home of Honeywell Home – to plant trees in your name for free. Pocket-lint has already planted 1,000 treesin a sustainability drive, but we want to plant 3,000 more with your help and on your behalf.If we can reach our target of 3,000 trees, it will […]