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Synology brings severe hard drive limitations to DiskStation models, and I'm pissed
By Harish Jonnalagadda published
This is just dumb Synology is launching its 2025 DiskStation portfolio shortly, but before that, the brand's controversial decision to enforce its own hard drives hasn't gone down well.

The Google Home app seemingly has a few small changes for its UI in the works
By Nickolas Diaz published
Subtle Differences Google seems to have a few Home app UI tweaks in the works for a future update.

Gemini on Samsung's Ballie enables personal insights ahead of summer reveal
By Nickolas Diaz published
Hey, Ballie Samsung highlights Google Cloud partnership for Gemini's help for its Ballie AI robot.

Best smart locks for Google Home 2025
By Patrick Farmer last updated
Hey google! Who's at the door? Smart locks are great tools for keeping your home safe, and if you've got a Google Assistant speaker, these can be controlled by just using your voice.

Best Amazon Echo Show 2025: Which smart display should you buy?
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Center of your home Deciding how much screen space you need for your chats with Alexa.

Our favorite compact smart display is currently 22% OFF, but you're almost out of time
By Zachary David published
Alexa, show me savings For a limited time during the Big Spring Sale, Amazon has chopped 22% OFF the price of the Echo Show 5.

Best smart home devices 2025
By Patrick Farmer, Samuel Contreras last updated
Living in the future There has never been a better time to build your smart home ecosystem than today. Choose from a wide variety of products and multi-platform compatibility to make your home smarter in a jiffy.

Best security cameras that work with Amazon Alexa 2025
By Olivia Lipski last updated
Vocal power Home security cameras are popular because they're functional, and adding Alexa is a great way to get even more out of yours. Here are the best Alexa-compatible security cameras.
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