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Hands-on review: Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro ONMI robot vacuum

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The Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro OMNI uses 3D LiDAR and an Omni Station for autonomous vacuuming and mopping with minimal user intervention.
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The next frontier of AI product development: building systems that learn with your users

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Adaptive AI systems, like Amazon's Alexa Plus, learn and evolve with users in real time, promising a new era of personalised, interactive technology.
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DigiCert & Panasonic speed up Matter smart home certification

Fri, 16th May 2025
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DigiCert and Panasonic Industry Europe have teamed up to streamline Matter certification for smart home devices, speeding up secure product launches at scale.
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Arlo unveils Wired Floodlight Camera with 2K video & AI

Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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Arlo Technologies has launched its Wired Floodlight Camera, featuring 2K resolution and smart home integration, priced at USD $249 and available at Bunnings.
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IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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On International Women's Day 2024, women are urged to harness moments of vulnerability and change to drive personal and professional growth, challenging fears and embracing innovation.
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AENO's premium Eco Smart LED Heater: Revolutionizing home heating

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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AENO enhances home heating with its new Eco Smart LED Heater, blending cutting-edge tech and energy efficiency.
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How voice recognition software assistance technology is improving efficiency and safety

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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Voice recognition technology's popularity has grown in many industries, including those operating in rugged environments.
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Lenovo unveils new laptops, tablets and Amazon Alexa Show Mode

Tue, 12th Jan 2021
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Lenovo unveils new NEC consumer products at CES 2021, including the IdeaPad 5G laptop, Lenovo Tab P11 tablet, and Amazon Alexa Show Mode on select PCs.
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Hands-on review: The Amazon Echo Auto

Mon, 14th Sep 2020
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Coming in at well under $100, the Echo Auto may well be that auto accessory that keeps you company on those long road trips.
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D-Link releases Wi-Fi 6 enabled smart router

Tue, 16th Jun 2020
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D-Link ANZ's DIR-X1560 router revolutionises smart homes with its AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 technology for smoother connectivity.
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Adobe provides a ‘jolt’ of inspiration through Amazon Alexa

Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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Adobe launches a new Alexa skill, the Inspiration Engine, providing creatives with inspiring quotes, exercises, and visual prompts to spark imagination.
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Amazon announces new Echo products, including Alexa features

Fri, 27th Sep 2019
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Amazon has launched a new line-up of Echo devices, enabling users to access Alexa at home in different ways, as well as a range of Alexa features.
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Amazon Alexa can now teach English and Te Reo Māori

Tue, 13th Aug 2019
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Amazon Alexa now offers an English and Te Reo Māori language learning skill, catering to visually impaired users.
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Amazon admits storing Alexa recordings until users take action

Fri, 5th Jul 2019
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Amazon has admitted that Alexa recordings, along with their transcripts, are stored on its servers until users manually delete them, raising privacy concerns.
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How brands can use Alexa to build customer engagement

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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Brands can leverage Alexa to enhance customer engagement by starting small and focusing on unique voice user experiences, says Amazon's Kate Buleigh.
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Alexa to join the living room through LG TVs

Wed, 29th May 2019
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LG adds Alexa to 2019 AI TVs in Australia and NZ, enhancing the smart home experience with seamless voice control.
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D-Link hooks up with Alexa and Assistant with new smart camera

Mon, 20th May 2019
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D-Link launches its new DCS-8600LH outdoor camera with voice control support via Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, enhancing smart home capabilities.
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AI helps Amazon Alexa ignore its own name

Fri, 26th Apr 2019
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Amazon and Johns Hopkins researchers harness AI to help Alexa distinguish between its wake word and everyday mentions, reducing false activations by 15%.
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Alexa could be the voice of your car soon

Thu, 11th Apr 2019
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As luxury car brands move away from their own voice assistants to partnering with Google or Amazon, we may find Alexa riding with us all soon.
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Amazon, Google, and Alibaba fuel booming smart speaker market

Sat, 9th Mar 2019
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While these vendors have had great success in the market, other vendors like Samsung, Huawei, and Apple have failed to capitalise.