Between two smart TV operating systems that are great for the average watcher, Samsung's Tizen OS does offer an advantage over Google's offering in a few ways.

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If you're looking to expand your smart home setup but don't know where to start, consider these five essential gadgets for whatever project is up next.

Users on Reddit report that apps previously accessible on their Nest Hub displays have disappeared without explanation. Similar reports have been going around for years, but it seems that more users ...

Back in 2021, Nest Hub picked up an update that made it easy to access select functions via touch with a selection of “apps,” but they’ve vanished over the past year or so. While the exact timing is ...

Because technology is apparently obligated to continue to march on, Google says that the oldest Nest thermostats are basically obsolete. That may not seem like a big deal, except that the single ...

A common limitation of modern devices, especially smart home gadgets, is that many features require an internet connection. That makes sense because of the nature of the technology, but it can create ...

In the early days of the smart home ecosystem wars, I invested in a Google Home Hub to control lights and interact with the Google Assistant. A lot has changed since then; my smart display still sits ...

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On November 24, 2025, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP and Kaplan Gore, LLP filed a federal class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California on ...