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Programmable thermostats “help you save energy, maintain a comfortable home temperature, and learn your climate preferences and schedule,” said Mary Jean, product development manager at Zetronix. Expect to spend over $100. Getty Images With smart color-changing light bulbs, you can set the perfect ambience for any room using your smartphone or voice. Getty Images Smart speakers allow you to control functions in your home with voice commands. Getty Images You don’t need a six-figure income, a luxurious home, or a lot of tech knowledge to benefit from the latest smart home technology. Fortunately, in recent years, along with improvements in…

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Take a deep breath, readers. In and out. The long wait is finally over. It’s time for another huge Amazon sale on everything from Apple to oranges. We’ve all had to wait since July, but Prime Big Deal Days are finally here, and Amazon isn’t playing around based on the size of these deals. There’s never a bad time to shop Amazon for doorbuster deals, but there are few times better than October Prime Day, offering huge…

What you need to knowMicrosoft has issued the final update for Surface Duo 2 following the end of support for the product on October 21st.Surface Duo 2 will only receive one Android OS update, moving from Android 11 to 12L.The retirement of the Surface Duo product line is consistent with Microsoft’s strategy to streamline its Surface products, especially following the departure of Panos Panay last year.As the Microsoft Surface Duo 2 approaches the end of its lifespan, the company has released the final update to the device.Windows Central reports that Microsoft has released the final security patch for the Surface…

Microsoft has announced the release of the latest Android 12 update for Surface Duo 2. Here’s what we know The Surface Duo dual-screen smartphone concept was unpopular due to a number of issues related to ease of use, camera quality, and software. The Surface Duo 2 received just one operating system update, from Android 11 to Android 12 (including 12L, which is optimized for larger screens). The 54MB update was spotted by a Reddit user and doesn’t make any major changes. Microsoft previously discontinued support for the original Surface Duo and is now preparing to end support for all models…

Amazon Prime Day October 2024Amazon’s October Prime Day Sale, aka prime big deal day is open until October 9th and is packed with holiday sales. If you’re looking for great deals, October’s Prime Day offers Black Friday-worthy deals on laptops, tablets, smartphones, headphones, wearables, and more.Some of today’s featured Amazon deals include Apple M2 MacBook Air for $749 ($250 off), Apple MacBook Pro M3 for $1,299 ($300 off) ($45 off), AirPods Pro 2 for $169 ($80 off) dollar discount). If you’re looking for deals on Amazon devices for October’s Prime Day, check out the Fire HD 10 tablet for $74…

Updated: October 8, 2024, 8:15 PM EDT This list has been updated with the latest pricing and availability of AirPods for Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale. Prime Day 2 AirPods Sale Best deal without ANC AirPods4 $119 on Amazon (Save $10) Apple’s AirPods are notoriously expensive, but there’s a reason they’re popular. If you want to see what all the fuss is about without (completely) breaking the bank, shopping events like Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days could be the perfect opportunity to pick up a pair of headphones.Now that the October Prime members-only sale has officially begun, the AirPods…

Two new apps allow visually impaired people to navigate indoor buildings with voice instructions from a smartphone app, providing a safe way to navigate where GPS doesn’t work. Roberto Manducci, a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has dedicated much of his research career to developing accessible technology for the visually impaired. Through years of working with these communities, he learned that there was a particular need for tools to assist with indoor navigation of new spaces. It is especially difficult to move around independently in unfamiliar places because there is no…

Research highlights how smartphone-based navigation tasks can serve as an innovative tool for identifying subtle cognitive changes in older adults, with the potential to provide early insight into dementia risk. I am. study: Identify older adults at risk of dementia based on smartphone data captured during real-world wayfinding tasks. Image credit: Lee Charlie / Shutterstock.com Recent research published in journals PLOS Digital Health report that subtle cognitive changes in people with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) can be inferred from smartphone data collected during wayfinding tasks. The importance of early diagnosis of dementia Approximately 58 million people worldwide are living with…

Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days event is officially underway. The big sale event is back. This year it’s bigger than ever, starting today October 8th and running until October 9th. If you’re looking to get an early start on your holiday shopping and keep your eye on Apple products, you’ll probably be interested in October’s Prime Day sales. Apple products rarely go on sale, but if you know where to look, you can save on iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, AirPods, and Apple Watches. Also: October’s best Prime Day deals are now availableAt ZDNET, we scoured the web to find the…

The Android 15 update introduces a new home control lock screen that now displays temperature and current weather conditions. This feature was introduced in Android 15 Beta 3 and provides quick access to home controls from the lock screen. Here’s what we know The home control screen operates in full-screen mode and can be quickly accessed from the quick settings menu or lock screen shortcut. At the top, you’ll find categories for controlling cameras, climate, lighting, and Wi-Fi. Below that you’ll find your favorite settings for quick access. The time is displayed in the top right corner, and Google recently…