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A new Google Nest Hub is finally coming – here’s what it needs to compete with Amazon’s stunning new Echo Show
By Rowan Davies published
A new Google Nest Hub smart display is in the pipeline, and it's coming with Gemini smarts.

My Google One subscription is losing two big features – and it’s another sign I should quit Google products forever
By Mark Wilson published
Google One subscribers in the UK are losing two big features soon – and it's making many question whether to leave Google's smart home for good.

Gemini for Home is rolling out to lucky early users – and it's already snitching on misbehaving pets
By David Nield published
Google Home and Nest devices are in line for a Gemini-powered upgrade, and early adopters are seeing it now.

IKEA now sells solar panels – and you don’t have to assemble them yourself
By Hamish Hector published
IKEA just launched its lineup of renewable energy solutions in the UK – which includes solar panels, heat pumps, and EV charging.

Gemini for Home is confusing us all – but Google has answered some of the biggest questions from users
By David Nield published
Google has new devices, new subscriptions, and a new AI assistant for its smart home kit.

This smart E ink picture frame lets you talk your paintings into life with AI – and promises to last years from a single charge
By Monica J. White published
A project on Kickstarter promises to deliver a smart e-ink picture frame. Dubbed Fraimic, it lets you generate AI art with voice commands.

Gemini is coming to every Google smart home device from the last decade – here's how to get early access
By Mark Wilson last updated
Google has just launched Gemini for Home, a replacement for the aging Google Assistant in smart home devices. Here's how to get an early look at the Alexa+ rival.

Pexar’s new digital photo frame features a unique wall-light display, and it looks stunning
By Timothy Coleman published
The Starlight frame shines, even in dingy rooms.
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