Brilliant launches new smart home control panels

Smart home controller maker Brilliant NextGen has launched its second generation of touchscreen panels that replace traditional light switches.  The new hardware, which looks like the previous model, has a 4x higher resolution screen and dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz and 5GHz) to help curb interference.  It also has a more powerful processor that Brilliant says is…

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Whoop angers users over reneged free upgrade promises

Upgrading from the Whoop 4.0 to the 5.0 hardware is no longer free for most existing customers. Whoop just announced its new Whoop 5.0 fitness tracker yesterday, but some existing users are already calling foul. Previously, Whoop said people who had been members for at least six months would get free upgrades to next-generation hardware….

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Leaked document reveals more about Eufy’s first smart display

A leaked brochure shared to Reddit reveals more details about Eufy’s first smart display. | Image: <a href=”https://www.reddit.com/r/eufy/comments/1k5dfbj/embrace_our_brandnew_allinone_smart_display_e10/”>Reddit</a> A brochure shared on Reddit provides new details on Eufy’s first smart display.  The Eufy Smart Display E10 hasn’t been officially announced by Anker yet, but it’s already received FCC certification and was recently demonstrated at a…

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Jumbo pumpkin seeds from Canada could be contaminated with salmonella

Organic pumpkin seeds imported from Canada have been recalled because they could be contaminated with salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Advantage Health Matters, with headquarters in Ontario, Canada, is recalling its 8-ounce packages of Organic Traditions Jumbo Pumpkin Seeds. The seeds “have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella,” the…

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Why Apple is trying to save Google

Google is in antitrust court, fighting to preserve the search engine business that has made it so historically successful. At a few different moments through the various stages of the trial, high-powered executives from Apple have taken the stand – and largely taken Google’s side. Just this week, Apple’s Eddy Cue made the case that…

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