‘Live Search’ can describe what your cameras see, not just what they’ve seen. | Image: Google Image: Czapp Árpád / Pexels Google Home chief Anish Kattukaran announced several updates to the smart home platform that fix a long list of annoyances and idiosyncrasies. There’s also one noteworthy new addition: the introduction of “Live Search” for…
UK home prices rose again, according to one of the country’s top mortgage lenders, with the property market appearing to be on track for a strong 2026. Image: Jakub Żerdzicki / Unsplash Source: Bloomberg
Former Food Network star Valerie Bertinelli launched her own direct-to-fan platform, “Valerie’s Place,” Wednesday, a subscription service powered by new tech company Visible Things. Bertinelli’s Valerie’s Place offering, which his now live as a website and will debut as an app in the coming weeks, features “a curated library of fan-favorite content, including new episodes…
Updated Home app is required for Matter support and some types of accessories. Image: Pascal 📷 / Pexels Source: Ars Technica
Home sales in January fell more than expected as mortgage rates didn’t move much and consumer confidence dropped. Image: Stewart Munro / Unsplash Source: CNBC
Introduction Imagine filling your entire home with synchronized sound without once fumbling through a Bluetooth menu. This is the promise of Marshall’s latest innovation, the Heddon streaming hub. By harnessing the nascent power of Bluetooth Auracast, it aims to dismantle the frustrating pairing rituals that have long plagued wireless audio, offering a seamless, multi-speaker experience…
Introduction A single social media post from a former president sent shockwaves through the bond market last week, triggering a dramatic, if brief, plunge in mortgage rates. The immediate aftermath saw a frantic 40% surge in refinance applications, a stark reminder of how modern financial markets remain acutely sensitive to political theater. This episode highlights…
Introduction Imagine asking your television to find that perfect vacation photo from five years ago, dim the living room lights, and queue up a movie that matches its mood—all with a single, casual voice command. This is the future Google is building, as it unveils a bold expansion of its Gemini AI directly into the…
The DOJ Takes Aim at Real Estate Commissions The Department of Justice has fired a new salvo in the battle over real estate agent commissions. In a recent court filing, the DOJ argued that longstanding industry rules continue to keep commissions artificially high. This move directly supports the plaintiffs in the high-profile Burnett and Moehrl…
The U.S. Housing Market in 2025: A Year of Normalization After years of unprecedented volatility, the U.S. housing market has finally turned a significant corner in 2025. Data reveals a market undergoing a profound shift, characterized by a substantial 16.4% rise in inventory, which is flattening prices and extending the time homes sit on the…
