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Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell is HomeKit compatible and needs no subscription

The Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell has impressive home security features and is compatible with Apple HomeKit, all while charging no subscription fees.
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Logitech Circle View Doorbell is an Apple HomeKit exclusive

Logitech has partnered with Apple to release the Circle View Doorbell, the first smart video doorbell designed exclusively for HomeKit.
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The best Cyber Week Philips Hue deals for 2020

We've rounded up the remaining best Cyber Week Philips Hue deals right here so you don't have to search to find them.
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This is the best Black Friday smart home deal you can shop today

The day's finally here to start your smart home or expand it. If there's one must-buy, this is the best Black Friday smart home deal you can shop today.
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The best Philips Hue alternatives

Philips Hue has long delivered one of the best experiences in smart lighting, but the competition is heating up. Here, we note some worthwhile alternatives.
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Roku adds AirPlay 2, HomeKit to select 4K devices

Select 4K Roku devices get Apple's AirPlay 2 and HomeKit technologies today, giving Apple owners new ways to interact with the popular streaming media players.
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Researchers come up with new method to ‘see’ dark matter

A small group of astronomers have come up with a way to 'see' dark matter by using current telescopes to measure the rotation of distant galaxies.
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Philips Hue Iris Review: Accenting rooms with the colors of the rainbow

Accent lights can do wonders to a room, but the Philips Hue Iris taps into all the colors of the rainbow in complementing existing lighting.
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Samsung’s SmartThings Find sniffs out lost Galaxy devices using AR heat maps

Samsung doesn't want you to lose your beloved Galaxy devices, and has launched the new SmartThings Find location service to make sure it doesn't happen.
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Samsung SmartThings integration brings smart home control to Mercedes-Benzes

Thanks to a new integrated voice assistant available in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, users can now control Samsung SmartThings-compatible devices from anywhere.
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How astronomers study dark matter, the most mysterious substance in the universe

Most of the universe is made up of dark matter and dark energy, two things scientists have never detected directly. How do we study what we can't detect?
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Best Buy discounts Philips Hue Color Starter Kit in anti-Prime Day deal

Best Buy has started launching its own Prime Day deals ahead of the big event next week with the Philips Hue Color Starter Kit for just $140.
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Five reasons why HomeKit in iOS 14 is a small update with huge rewards

The recent release of iOS 14 brought with it changes to the layout and user interface of HomeKit that make it a stronger competitor.
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These gadgets will stop you from losing your wallet, keys, or bag again

Track down your lost personal items by placing one of these great trackers on your keys or wallet.
Resting on the tail of the Great Bear in the constellation of Ursa Major, lies NGC 5585, a spiral galaxy that is more than it appears shown in this image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Hubble captures a galaxy that’s chock-full of dark matter

The newest image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a galaxy that's more than it appears: NGC 5585 is thought to be chock full of dark matter.
Hubble Sheds Light on Small-Scale Concentrations of Dark Matter

Dark matter might be even stranger than we thought, according to Hubble

A new study using the Hubble Space Telescope suggests that we understand dark matter even less than we previously thought.
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Black Lives Matter and MAGA hats: Activism and politics are flooding dating apps

More and more singles are using their dating app bios to showcase their stance on politics and social justice. But is it performative activism?
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Alexa’s moving into your next apartment with Amazon’s residential program

Thanks to partnerships with home builders and rental companies, Alexa might soon become a default part of the rental experience — and even a tour guide.
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Philips Hue gradient strip can enhance your home theater experience

Philips Hue is updating its Iris table lamps, their candelabra bulbs, and adding a new gradient light strip to its product lineup.
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Twinkly Music is a visual equalizer for holiday lighting

Twinkly Music gives users the ability to create the ultimate Christmas light display. Sync your lights with music to be the talk of your neighborhood.
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This is how the universe will end (according to a theoretical astrophysicist)

In her new book, The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking), Katie Mack explains five ways the universe could end. Digital Trends interviewed her.
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Best Buy Anniversary Sale: The 5 Best Tech Deals

Here are some discounts on an Apple Watch, LG 4K TV, Philips LED lights, as well as Microsoft and HP laptops, right now at Best Buy's 3-day Anniversary sale.
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Eve Cam review: Performance holds back this HomeKit camera

More cameras are supporting Apple's HomeKit smart home platform. The Eve Cam is the latest, but does it have what it takes to be a standout in the space?
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Confessions of an online anti-racist vigilante

An online activist shares her experiences rooting out racism online -- and getting people fired for it.
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WitchTok, the online coven of TikTok witches, is mobilizing against racism

The WitchTok community on TikTok has gone from a gathering place to share spells to an organized movement for fierce political mobilization.
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What Comes Next: How tech is helping offices and workplaces reopen

In our new series, What Comes Next, we take a look ahead to see what steps businesses will need to take to prepare to move into the next phase of reopening.
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The future of smart home lighting is big on sensors, slim on apps

The smart light bulb made it easier for us to control them, but they've been slow with innovations of late. The future does hold some promising possibilities.
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This Philips Hue White & Color Ambiance Starter Kit is $60 off for 4th of July

Whether you’re looking to redesign your lighting system, Phillips Hue White and Color Starter Kit is a great place to add lighting to your home for just $130.
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Netflix pledges $100 million for Black communities

Netflix has promised to put $100 million -- 2$ of its cash holdings -- toward financial institutions and organizations that support Black communities.
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Self-driving forklifts are here to revolutionize warehouses, for better or worse

Third Wave Automation raised $15 million to make self-driving forklifts a reality. Here's how it's going to change warehouses as we know it.
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Apple’s tvOS 14 brings picture-in-picture and improved HomeKit support

Apple took the wraps off its latest Apple TV software at WWDC 2020, with tvOS 14. It's a small update but contains cool features like picture-in-picture.
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Google employees demand the company cancel all police contracts

More than 1,600 workers at Google have put their name to a letter to the CEO demanding that the company stop selling its technology to police departments.
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5 Best iOS 14 HomeKit features: Adaptive lighting, Live View in Apple TV, more

Apple recently introduced a slew of new features with its announcement of iOS 14, we round up the best five HomeKit features you can expect with the rollout
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A literal minority report: Examining the algorithmic bias of predictive policing

Predictive policing tech boomed in recent years, but the algorithmic bias built into these systems is causing many to reconsider their effectiveness.