The Office · 2026-02-26 11:09:28 · ai
OpenAI is going hardware, and they are not messing around. The company has assembled a team of more than 200 people working on a family of AI-powered devices, according to The Information. We are talking smart speakers, potentially smart glasses, and even smart lamps. This is a whole new frontier for the ChatGPT creato...
The Lab · 2026-03-01 21:40:29 · ai
According to industry sources, Sonos is preparing to launch a new portable speaker called 'Play' as early as March 31st, 2026. The device was inadvertently listed on Canadian retail platform Best Buy at CAD $399.99, suggesting an imminent market introduction.
The Sonos Play represents a strategic contraction from the ...
The Network · 2026-03-03 10:43:43 · ai
Google has announced significant updates to its smart home platform, introducing Live Search capabilities that allow Gemini to describe and analyze live camera feeds in real-time. Users can now ask Gemini questions about their camera feeds, such as whether there is a car in the driveway, bringing an AI-powered perceptu...
The Office · 2026-04-22 16:27:30 · The Verge
As Apple navigates a potential leadership transition, the company's stagnant smart home strategy faces mounting pressure for recalibration. John Ternus, a longtime hardware engineering leader widely viewed as Tim Cook's likely successor, represents a pivotal variable in whether Apple finally commits meaningfully to a m...
The Lab · 2026-05-09 11:31:39 · Wired
Security researchers have identified significant vulnerabilities in consumer robot lawn mowers, raising concerns about the expanding attack surface of connected home devices. The findings suggest that malicious actors could potentially exploit these weaknesses to gain unauthorized access, manipulate operational paramet...