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An engineer blocked his iLife A11 smart vacuum from sending home data to the manufacturer, prompting the company to remotely brick the device. He revived it offline using custom hardware and Python scripts. This incident highlights escalating tensions over privacy and ownership in IoT devices, urging reforms for user rights.
Cloud costs can quickly spiral when finance teams lack real-time visibility into engineering spend. Join the free virtual FinOps Excellence Summit, hosted by Harness on July 16th, to learn how leading companies like United Airlines are successfully embedding cost controls into their software delivery pipelines.
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IKEA's Phone Sleep Collection is a mini NFC-equipped bed for smartphones, launched in the UAE, that tracks undisturbed "sleep" for seven hours nightly over a week to curb scrolling. Completing the challenge earns vouchers after a $200+ purchase, blending whimsy with digital wellness to boost habits and sales.
Google's Home app update (version 4.1) expands the Gemini AI-powered "Ask Home" feature to more users, enabling natural language commands for device control and automations. Driven by feedback, it improves smoothness and addresses frustrations, democratizing AI in smart homes to compete with rivals like Alexa and HomeKit. This positions Google as a leader in responsive home tech.
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Amazon's Echo Show devices are facing backlash for intrusive full-screen ads that disrupt user experience, prompting regrets, returns, and switches to competitors like Google. While Amazon defends the ads as minor enhancements, critics see them as prioritizing monetization over convenience, potentially forcing a reevaluation of smart home strategies.
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