7+ hour, 26+ min ago  (18+ words) On Version History: How Philips took inspiration from smartphones to create a new, smarter, better kind of bulb....

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (206+ words) Fewer than 100 hubs died after a June firmware update, and replacements mean rebuilding every light and scene by hand. If a bad update killed your Hue Bridge Pro, Philips will hand you a new one. A Signify Philips Hue spokesperson…...

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2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (563+ words) Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again. A firmware update is behind recent reports that some Hue Bridge Pro smart hubs are no longer working, Ars Technica has confirmed. In late June, there were…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (339+ words) Home Assistant is dropping support for iOS 15, watchOS 8 and macOS 11 in its Companion app. Home Assistant, the open-source smart home platform, has built a reputation for keeping legacy hardware functional long after manufacturers typically drop support, a philosophy that shapes…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (247+ words) Jul 9, 2026 — 10:02 PM ET Google is working on a fix for a frustrating Gemini bug that’s preventing Google Home’s Broadcast feature from working as intended. A Reddit user recently reported that Broadcast had been broken for several days. According to the…...

3+ day, 30+ min ago  (374+ words) Stephen is a journalist whose 16 years of experience have immersed him deep into the world of technology. He has a degree in writing from Johns Hopkins, and after cutting his teeth on general consumer tech, he found his niche working…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (347+ words) I upgraded to the new Google Home Speaker for the AI, but I'm keeping it for the sound The first post-Android 17 update is rolling out for Pixels with security and bug fixes Google Home Speaker has a problem: users report…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (401+ words) Notebookcheck What was once almost unthinkable is now becoming commonplace in the tech industry: products that have been on the market for several years are seeing price hikes again, sometimes selling well above their recommended retail price (MSRP). This trend…...