This was another busy week in tech, with Apple releasing the affordable MacBook Neo and other new hardware, big updates for Obsidian and Home Assistant, changes coming to Windows 11, and much more.

I want to leave my home's lighting and air conditioning to AI. But I don't really like the idea of having everything ...

A new Home Assistant release, version 2024.12, is now available. The update for the smart home automation software brings new features like scene editor modes and a download snapshot button. Plus, ...

Imagine walking into your home, and with a single voice command or tap on your phone, the lights dim, your favorite playlist starts, and the thermostat adjusts to the perfect temperature, all without ...

The latest version of Home Assistant, the 2026.1 release for the open-source smart home automation software, is now available. It arrives around a month after the 2025.12 update, which added the Home ...

For years, my smart home ran on Google Home. When I decided to switch, Apple's new smart hub was tempting, but Home Assistant ...