AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarUpdated Matter 1.2 Specification Supports New Device Types and Brings Performance Improvementsverified_publisherMacRumors - Juli CloverThe Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) that Apple is a member of today announced that an updated Matter 1.2 specification is available for device makers and platforms. Matter 1.2 adds support for additional device types and brings improvements to Matter. Matter is a smart home protocol that …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarIf You Love Apple Products, Power Your Home With These HomeKit Devices NextThe Spruce - Anton GalangApple's HomeKit smart home platform ties together advanced features such as remote access, voice commands, and automations in smart devices all …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarWhy It’s Still Worth It to Wire Your House for Ethernetverified_publisherLifehacker - Jeff SomersYes, everything is wireless these days. But if your walls are open for another project, running some ethernet wire is still a good idea. We’re living …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarIs a 'water-resistant' power station too good to be true? I tested one to find outverified_publisherZDNET - Adrian Kingsley-HughesPower stations, which are essentially boxes filled with electricity, are usually kept away from water and moisture. The Bluetti AC60 may be the start …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarApple comedy series Still Up follows young insomniacs in loveCult of Mac - Ed HardyStill Up will follow the romantic hijinks of a pair of insomniacs. The comedy series will debut on Apple TV+ in September. Apple gave its first look at the upcoming show on Wednesday. Comedies are a mainstay of Apple’s streaming service. There’s no better example than Ted Lasso, but other outstanding …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarEverything you need to start a podcast: The best microphones, headphones, and softwareverified_publisherZDNET - Lena BorrelliIf you're ready to start a podcast, ZDNET has rounded up all the equipment you'll need. Podcasts have surged in popularity over the past few years, …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarThe new Arc browser will literally transform how you use the webverified_publisherPopular Science - David NieldArc is a unique browser, and you might find it's exactly right for you. It’s not often that a new browser comes along promising to transform the way you access the web, but that’s exactly what Arc offers. Now available to anyone on macOS and iOS, with a Windows version due before the end of 2023, …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarPlex’s Winamp-inspired music player Plexamp is now freeverified_publisherTechCrunch - Sarah PerezPlexamp, the music player originally incubated by the Labs division of media company Plex, is now free, the company announced today. The project was first launched in 2017 as Plex’s own spin on the classic Winamp media player app, offering visualizations to accompany your tunes, tools for …
AvatarTonyRhodesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoI tried the famous beer can Wi-Fi trick and this is what it did to my broadband speedsverified_publishermirror.co.uk - Dave SnellingIf your broadband is feeling sluggish there are plenty of tricks you can try to speed things up such as moving the position of the router and getting …
AvatarTonyRhodesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoGet ready for light-based Wi-Fi, because it's now an official standardandroidpolice.com - Arol WrightWi-Fi is a basic part of our lives at this point, but back in the 90s, it was a groundbreaking concept. Internet without wires? The thought of …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarHow much do Starlink plans cost, and are they worth it?Android Authority - Andrew GrushStarlink isn't the cheapest, but for those in very rural areas it might just be the best. Starlink’s Internet Constellation is one of the biggest breakthroughs in commercial satellite history. It brings nearly broadband-capable speeds and performance using a novel configuration of small satellites …
AvatarTonyRhodesAvatarAvatarHow to start a smart home using Google Homeverified_publisherThe Verge - Megan WollertonAfter a messy start, Google’s Home ecosystem is finally starting to come together. The smart home isn’t perfect. No matter how many times a company claims “seamless” integration with third-party devices or “effortless” use of voice commands to bend your connected gadgets to your will, there’s no one …