11+ hour, 9+ min ago   (474+ words) Crossposted from my blog, where the rest of the Home Assistant series lives. When I started, most of the physical door and window contacts weren't wired yet. Rather than wait, or climb a ladder for every iteration, I created simulated…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (320+ words) The AI capability we unlocked today is Gemini Live (new voice mode) for Gmail, Docs, and Keep Talk instead of type: Search Gmail, draft in Docs, and capture notes in Keep entirely by voice Think out loud: Turn a rambling…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (237+ words) Stumbling upon Droid Life randomly after purchasing a Motorola DROID in late 2009, then setting out to learn everything he could about Android, Tim quickly became an integral part of the site's comment section. After quite some time of strictly commenting…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (305+ words) Google has brought the Gemini app to Windows. The desktop client went live on 10 September for Windows 10 and 11, and it is built around one shortcut: press Alt + Space and Gemini opens over whatever you are doing. Google’s pitch is that…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (192+ words) Notebookcheck Another update has arrived for the Home Assistant app for iOS. The open-source smart home automation software’s app received a major update, version 2026.9.0, at the end of August 2026. Now, Home Assistant app version 2026.9.1 brings more new features, improvements, and…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (283+ words) Google Meet's automatic room check-in, which uses ultrasound to detect your phone or tablet, is rolling out to all Workspace customers with Meet hardware on Android and iOS. Software Trends & Security Analyst According to Google, the Android rollout was expected…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (276+ words) Google’s Gemini Windows app brings Alt + Space access, Gemini Spark and connected Google apps to PCs running Windows 10 and 11. Google has launched the Gemini Windows app, giving users a native desktop client for Gemini on Windows 10 and Windows 11. The app…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (199+ words) There's a keyboard shortcut to open it up, just like the Mac version. Google has finally released a native Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11. This provides a streamlined way to use the AI tools on Windows PCs and follows a…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) The new Gemini app for Windows lets you access AI help with a simple keyboard shortcut, directly from your desktop. Director of Product Management, Gemini App You can now download the Gemini app for Windows to get instant AI assistance…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (356+ words) I just bought a home battery to help Lower the cost of my bill, also have it as a backup for devices (like for example my freezer and NAS) to not die on me when the power trips (I have…...