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GE releases first HomeKit-compatible air conditioner for sale in the United States

It’s been some time coming. GE has announced that its AHP08LX air conditioner is now available for purchase. The AHP08LX is GE’s first HomeKit-compatible unit and supports Alexa, Google Home products, and IFTTT in addition to being rated at 8,000 BTUs and Energy Star compliant. The unit is also the first window air conditioner to […]

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Apple beefs up hiring for Siri-related development jobs

If nothing else, Apple is apparently looking to beef up Siri. According to hiring data tracked by Thinknum, job openings for Siri-related positions at Apple are at an all-time high. Apple’s job listings indicate that it currently has 161 openings for jobs that contain the term “Siri” in their title or description. That number is […]

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Rumor: Apple may release lower-priced HomePod in second half of 2018

The rumor mill has it that Apple could not only release a cheaper MacBook Air and a cheaper iPad this year, but could also release a more affordable HomePod as well. A recent report suggests that the cheaper HomePod could launch in the United States in the second half of 2018 for approximately $150 to […]

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Assorted Alexa-based devices have begun laughing at their users

Even though the HomePod may leave something to be desired in its current incarnation (wood-stained rings included), a number of Amazon’s Echo Alexa units have begun laughing at their owners. Following customer complaints of creepy, unprompted laughs coming from inside Alexa devices, Amazon has confirmed that it is aware of the feature issue and is […]

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“Hey Siri” feature now works with updated news providers, including NPR, Fox News, ABC and the Washington Post

As the arms race with Amazon’s Alexa continues, Apple’s “Hey Siri” feature has been improved upon in the iOS 11.2.5 beta and is now available to everyone in the US, UK, and Australia. To invoke the new feature, simply say, “Hey Siri, give me the news,” wherein Siri will begin playing a news digest podcast […]