Smart Tech Today (Audio‪)‬ TWiT's Retired Podcasts

Matthew Cassinelli and Mikah Sargent announce the sunsetting of Smart Tech Today and look back at the year's smart home trends.

 Amazon's Alexa Stalled With Users as Interest Faded, Documents Show
 Matthew's Airtable list of Smart Tech Today stories
 Matthew's Airtable list of Smart Tech Today's most-covered topics
 Ember Mug
 HomePod
 Eve Motion Sensor
 Awair
 Eve Door and Window Sensor
 Hue Motion Sensor
 Nanoleaf Canvas


Picks of the week

 Matthew: Focused 2022 Calendar
 Mikah: Beyerdynamic MMX 150
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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The upcoming universal language for smart home devices, Matter, has revealed a TV spec that will theoretically allow for universal media casting. The Opal C1 webcam aims to be a DSLR camera packed into a webcam frame. Intel thinks it's going to be awhile before the Metaverse really kicks off due to technological constraints it feels its chips can help surpass.

 Matter could bring universal casting that actually works
 Smart home company Eve plans to use Matter to move beyond Apple's HomeKit
 Opal's C1 offers DSLR-rivaling video quality in a small form factor
 Dell's wireless webcam prototype uses magnets to stick to a screen
 Google Home update makes it easier to review Nest camera footage
 MGM Resorts is letting job seekers try out roles using virtual reality as it looks to reduce employee churn
Intel Throws Cold Water on the Metaverse Happening Any Time Soon
 Meta adds sign language interpreters for Portal video calls
 LG's StanbyME is a wireless TV on wheels
 Alexa's latest celebrity voice is Santa Claus himself
 Enhanced Sleep Sensing in Nest Hub


Picks of the week

 Matthew: Grovemade Wool Felt Desk Pad
 Mikah: Eve Room (with Thread)
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is happy to announce package updates, but that's a bit of an issue around the holidays. Meta (Facebook) has opened up Horizon Worlds to adults in the U.S. and Canada. DARPA is funding research from a company that makes a device to charge a swarm of drones.

 Sonos plans to improve its mixed environmental track record
 How to keep Alexa from ruining your Christmas surprises
 Kobo's Elipsa and Sage e-readers are better for reading than writing
 Meta opens up access to its VR social platform Horizon Worlds
 DARPA Is Exploring Ways to Wirelessly Charge Drone Swarms
 Drop a Magnet on This Map and a Fake Window Provides Live Views From Around the World
 Razer's New MagSafe Cooling Fan Brings RGB to Your iPhone, Because Why Not
 A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars
 The Popular Family Safety App Life360 Is Selling Precise Location Data on Its Tens of Millions of Users
 Apple and Hyatt begin rolling out hotel keys in Apple Wallet
 Kuo: Apple AR Headset to Feature Advanced Hand Gesture Controls and Object Detection


Picks of the week

 Dan: Lutron Aurora Smart Bulb Dimmer Switch
 Mikah: Anker 637 Magnetic Charging Station
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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Google is rumored to be working on its first smartwatch that will reportedly debut in 2022. Some of Amazon's Alexa-enabled devices will be able to listen for the sound of running water or appliances beeping in order to alert you or trigger a routine. 7-Eleven partners with Nuro for autonomous vehicle deliveries.

New Google Maps Features Will Help You Navigate the Holiday Shopping Shitshow
 Healthcare providers in Google Search, Maps can now list which insurance they accept
 Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021
 Google is making its first in-house smartwatch that could launch in 2022
 Google's 'Look to Speak' accessibility app now works in 17 more languages
 Spotify Pulls Plug on Car View Feature, Offers Users No Alternative
 Amazon Alexa can now respond to running water and bleeping appliances
 Twinkly smart holiday lights gain HomeKit support via new firmware update
 Honeywell Home's T9 smart thermostat gets HomeKit support, finally
 7-Eleven and Nuro begin autonomous vehicle deliveries in California
 Uber's audio recording safety feature is coming to the US
 Microsoft Makes Breakthrough in the Quest to Use DNA as Data Storage
 Twenty percent of Xbox Cloud Gaming players only use touch controls
 Holiday IoT Ugly Sweater Workshop


Picks of the week

Matthew: Mozy Stadium Blanket
Mikah: Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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Amazon has begun to roll out a new, smarter "Conversation Mode" to Echo Show 10 devices that helps Alexa take visual and audio cues from nearby users. The company has also introduced four new smart switches that work with Alexa. Instagram has a new bug-reporting feature called "Rage Shake" that lets you shake your phone to report a bug.

Amazon starts rolling out Alexa's Conversation Mode on Echo Show 10
 Some Echo speakers can now detect people
 What should you eat? Thanks to this Amazon employee, Alexa can help
 Amazon has four new smart switches
 Zipline starts first commercial US drone deliveries with Walmart partnership in Arkansas
 Starbucks Has Launched a Cafe in NYC That Uses Amazon's Cashierless Payment System
 FCC votes to let people text '988' to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline starting in July
 Instagram Has Announced a New Feature Called 'Rage Shake'
 Ring doorbells will be able to greet people with holiday cheer
 Upcoming smart home products wirelessly charge without cable or pad


Picks of the week

Dan: Level Bolt
Mikah: Google Pixel Buds A-Series
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Dan Moren

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Google releases an update for its Nest Hub that adds more sleep tracking metrics, Flo Ion reviews the new Lenovo Smart Clock, and Ikea makes some sound-dampening curtains to block out noise from your roommates and pets.

Google's Nest Hub gets more sleep tracking features
 Author Clock' Tells Time Using Book Quotes That Mention the Time of Day
 Stack Overflow's Copy / Paste Keyboard Is No Joke
 I Love This Smart Alarm Clock
 Ikea Made Sound-Absorbing Curtains to Broker Peace Between Noisy Roommates
 The Playdate Handheld Console Is Delayed Until 2022
 Steam Deck Launch Delayed as Valve Succumbs to the Chip Crunch
 Qualcomm's Snapdragon Spaces try to make it easier to get apps ready for augmented reality
 Qualcomm's new AR 'Smart Viewer' lets you pin virtual screens to your walls
 Lenovo ThinkReality A3 based on Qualcomm's reference design
 Controller for HomeKit adds new maintenance features for HomeKit troubleshooting
 Review: Apple's polishing cloth is the new gold standard for device cleaning
 Netatmo announces HomeKit compatible CO detector
 Amazon launches a $70 air quality monitor for Alexa
 Tempo's New Smart Home Gym Is Actually Affordable
 Peloton Made a Camera That'll Guide You While You Lift Weights
 Fitbit's new feature might tell you not to go to the gym after all
 Withings reveals a new hybrid ScanWatch with medical tracking, 30-day battery
 All I want from my smartwatch is to give me a break


Picks of the week

Matthew: AirPods Beanies
Mikah: Lovebox
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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