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Hands on with Aqara’s new Matter-compatible camera - The Verge

TechnologyMarch 18, 2026

Aqaras G350 brings Matter 1.5 camera support, promising easier smart home integration but it only works with Samsung SmartThings. If you buy something from a Ve… [+7605 chars]

Amazon Ring�s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance - The Verge

BusinessFebruary 12, 2026

A new AI-powered Search Party feature can scan footage from neighborhood cameras to find lost dogs. Critics worry it could be used to search for people. A new A� [+7255 chars]

Roborock finally adds a roller mop to its vast robot vacuum lineup - The Verge

TechnologyJanuary 7, 2026

The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow features a self-cleaning roller mop and AI-powered dirt detection for $1,000. The Qrevo Curv 2 Flow features a self-cleaning roller mop an� [+3060 chars]

I tested Apple�s hands-free Home Key � and it�s a big upgrade - The Verge

TechnologyJanuary 7, 2026

Aqaras new U400 smart lock is the first to use Apples UWB-based hands-free unlocking, and it works every time, even with full hands. If you buy something from a� [+8451 chars]

Voice control comes to Samsung�s smart fridges - The Verge

TechnologyJanuary 6, 2026

Voice control opening and closing comes to Samsungs Family Hub smart fridges. Voice control opening and closing comes to Samsungs Family Hub smart fridges. by � [+2294 chars]

Aliro arrives � the smart lock standard is set to launch this year - The Verge

TechnologyJanuary 5, 2026

The cross-platform protocol will bring NFC and UWB unlocking to more smart locks and support both Apple and Android devices. The cross-platform protocol will br� [+4190 chars]

Alexa Plus� website is live for some users - The Verge

TechnologyDecember 18, 2025

Amazons AI-powered voice assistant has a new home on the web. Amazons AI-powered voice assistant has a new home on the web. by Jennifer Pattison TuohyClose J� [+4208 chars]

How Roomba invented the home robot � and lost the future - The Verge

BusinessDecember 17, 2025

iRobots collapse marks the end of an era. Co-founder Colin Angle calls it a blow for robotics. by Jennifer Pattison TuohyClose Jennifer Pattison Tuohy Senior� [+12926 chars]

iRobot files for bankruptcy - The Verge

BusinessDecember 16, 2025

The Roomba vacuum maker will be bought by Picea Robotics and plans to continue operating. The Roomba vacuum maker will be bought by Picea Robotics and plans to � [+3005 chars]

Chamberlain blocks smart home integrations with its garage door openers � again - The Verge

TechnologyDecember 6, 2025

The companys latest Security+ 3.0 technology kills compatibility with popular smart home platforms enabled by aftermarket controllers. The companys latest Secur� [+9379 chars]