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Tom Warren @tomwarren.co.uk · 30/09/2026

Apple’s "HomePad" will reportedly launch on October 13th. The long-rumored smart home hub will reportedly be revealed alongside a new HomePod mini and Apple TV www.theverge.com/news/1002563...

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Apple’s “HomePad” will reportedly launch on October 13th

Apple has a trio of new devices on the way for Siri AI

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The Verge @theverge.com · 18/09/2026

ICYMI: You’ll have to pay at least $9.99 a month for Apple Home’s new AI-powered features, including video summaries, for just one camera. If you want access on up to five cameras, it’s $59.99. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/tech/994949/...

Phone screenshot. Notifications read Time Sensitive - Motion - Shed

A cat walked by and walked through the yard. Birds walked aorund the yard. Chickens walked around the yard. A view of the video feed.

A button prompt has two choices

Looks good
Something isn't right.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 25/09/2026

Apple is charging up to three times as much as its competition for AI features. Is it worth it? And are security cameras getting better at telling us about what actually matters? Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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Apple is making your security camera smarter. What comes next is more interesting.

Apple, Google, and Ring are teaching security cameras what matters

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The Verge @theverge.com · 18/09/2026

Come watch Verge staffers in a live playthrough of The Oregon Trail. Why are we doing this? Because Version History, our podcast about the best, worst, and most interesting tech products ever, is back for a new season. See you there.

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We play The Oregon Trail | Version History Livestream

Find out who lives and who dies as Verge staffers travel the treacherous Oregon Trail in a live playthrough of the classic edutainment game. Why are we doing this? Because Version History, our…

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 16/09/2026

Google adds MCP integration to Google Home, letting third-party AI agents analyze home data and control devices, rolling out to Premium Advanced users in the US (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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The Verge @theverge.com · 16/09/2026

Google Home adds MCP integration, allowing third-party AI agents to analyze your home data, control devices, and build custom dashboards. www.theverge.com/tech/996310/...

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Google Home is unlocking the agentic smart home — which is great, right?

AI agents can now control your home

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The Verge @theverge.com · 11/09/2026

After the “intelligent personal hub,” Apple needs to build the intelligent home hub. www.theverge.com/tech/993892/...

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Why Apple’s next computer should be for the smart home

Bring it home, Apple.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 10/09/2026

One user posted on the r/Dyson subreddit that their model “broke within 30 seconds.” The problem appears to stem from the device getting wet, which is a big issue for a toothbrush. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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Some of Dyson’s $500 toothbrushes are breaking

Water is apparently getting into the battery compartment of the CameraJet, Dyson’s first smart toothbrush.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Users report Dyson’s $500 CameraJet smart toothbrush is breaking “within 30 seconds”

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Odds of making it out of Heathrow today feel very low. Arrived three hours early for my rebooked flight and American’s check-in desks are overwhelmed, because the self-check kiosks are trying to charge everyone for their bags again 🫠….

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The Verge @theverge.com · 03/09/2026

We've officially entered Day 0 of IFA, and @jp2e.bsky.social and @dompreston.com are on the ground at Europe's biggest tech show. Here are some highlights of the best and weirdest gadgets we've seen so far: 🧵

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IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

All the latest news from Europe’s biggest tech trade show.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We're live now! Come ask me anything!

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The Verge @theverge.com · 01/09/2026

The Homey Portal is a desk- or wall-mounted touchscreen with a tactile dial for controlling lights, music, and climate. www.theverge.com/tech/987462/...

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Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build

A portal to a smarter home?

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

IFA, the last big tech show of the year, kicks off this week. I’ll be on the ground in Berlin along with @dompreston.com . Keep up with all the gadget news and views on our story stream here www.theverge.com/tech/986178/... #IFA #smarthome #tech #AI

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IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

All the latest news from Europe’s biggest tech trade show.

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Techmeme @techmeme.com · 26/08/2026

Amazon's Ring unveils a new proprietary encryption architecture called TAKE, set to begin rolling out in September as the default encryption for all cameras (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge) Main Link | Techmeme Permalink

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The Verge @theverge.com · 26/08/2026

The new “Throw Away The Key Encryption” method will become the default on all Ring cameras www.theverge.com/tech/984838/...

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Ring is shaking up camera encryption

Ring is ‘throwing away the key’ to your footage.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Dreame's car was nothing but a dream. The robot vacuum maker has apparently abandoned its lofty plans to become a global tech giant and will instead just focus on vacuums and robots after money from the Chinese government dried up. #smarthome #iot

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The Verge @theverge.com · 14/08/2026

This summer @jp2e.bsky.social tested five robot lawnmowers on her flat, coastal property with sandy soil, centipede grass, and lots of trees. Things went much better than last year’s trials and tribulations, thanks to huge improvements in navigation and maneuverability. Read more: buff.ly/667Ty8T

Verge headline: I finally found a robot lawnmower I'd trust with my yard
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Photo of several robot lawnmowers on grass

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The Verge @theverge.com · 13/08/2026

Hands-on with Matic Cues, the new gesture and voice control features of the Matic robot vacuum. www.theverge.com/tech/979516/...

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You can now just point at a mess and this robot vacuum will suck it up

“Hey Matic, clean here.”

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The Verge @theverge.com · 13/08/2026

I set five automowers against each other to find the best cutter for my challenging landscape. They’re far from perfect, but they’re getting there. www.theverge.com/tech/978664/...

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I finally found a robot lawnmower I’d trust with my yard

Roombas with razor blades

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Charles Pulliam-Moore @charlespulliam.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Oh hey, it's me on the Vergecast talking about IMAX screens, The Odyssey, and everyone's favorite sea monster, Scylla

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The next big thing in movies is 60-year-old IMAX tech | The Vergecast

YouTube video by The Verge

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The Verge @theverge.com · 31/07/2026

A meaningful security standard for robots would require encrypted map storage, security audits, vulnerability disclosures, and clear data retention policies. Instead, this ban means the US will see fewer new models, slower innovation, and more expensive robovacs. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer. But it may make your next one worse

Bad Robot.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

FCC confirms that the new robot ban includes robot vacuums.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Um, guys. This isn’t just about humanoid robots. The US government just banned robot vacuums…

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

As an England fan for four decades, I don’t know how to process this one …

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It felt …. inevitable 😢🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

A Brit in the Semis at Wimbledon and the boys in the quarters of the World Cup? How are the English supposed to cope with all this joy?!

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Now I remember why I don’t enjoy watching England play in the World Cup.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

After one week with the Google Home speaker, I'm a fan. Gemini for Home, however, has yet to win me over. #smarthome #gemini #google #AI

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

I think it's safe to say the knock-out round is off to a banging start... European teams should be shaking in those boots. #worldcup #beautifulgame #itscominghome

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Matter promised you could buy any smart home gadget, from any brand, and use it with any ecosystem. Four years in, you still can't. But three days at the CSA's first Unify conference mostly convinced me that promise is within reach: www.theverge.com/tech/958008/... #smarthome #IoT #Matter

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Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

It still Matters.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

If you need me in the next two weeks, I’ll be dreaming of freshly cut grass, long summer evenings, and English strawberries with cream. #tennis #wimbledon

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The Verge @theverge.com · 27/06/2026

At the CSA’s inaugural Unify conference, the mood was optimistic but realistic. Matter hasn’t delivered on its promise, but I left convinced that it still can. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

It still Matters.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 27/06/2026

Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

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Inside the room where the smart home industry is still betting on Matter

It still Matters.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Scoop from me … the company behind the excellent Level Lock has lost the majority of its staff and its founders amid “restructuring” by parent company Assa Abloy. #smarthome

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The Verge @theverge.com · 09/06/2026

The Bridge Pro is Hue’s most compelling update in years, as long as you’re deeply invested in the smart lighting ecosystem. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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Hue’s SpatialAware finally made me appreciate color-changing lights

Better light

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The Verge @theverge.com · 09/06/2026

"My issue with Screen Time is that the world’s most powerful technology company, with reams of expertise in hardware and software, has half-assed its 'parental controls' for years and is now trying to put lipstick on a pig." Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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Apple’s Screen Time updates are too little, too late

I’m tired of playing whack-a-mole with my kids’ devices.

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 24/05/2026

Terry Pratchett, one of England’s funniest writers, is in danger of being lost to history, Helen Lewis writes:

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I Am Begging You to Read Terry Pratchett

One of England’s funniest writers is in danger of being lost to history.

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Marina Galperina @mfortki.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Psst $30 for a year of The Verge: www.theverge.com/subscribe

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The Verge @theverge.com · 21/05/2026

The industry sees AI as its long-awaited business model, but all we’re getting are better notifications and higher bills. Read more from @jp2e.bsky.social:

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The cost of the smart home is going up

The industry sees AI as its long-awaited business model, but all we’re getting are better notifications and higher bills.

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The Verge @theverge.com · 21/05/2026

Our smart home expert @jp2e.bsky.social has tested tons of robot vacuums. Got any questions? We're holding a special subscriber-exclusive AMA today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET. Drop questions any time in the comments of this article and we'll see you all soon!

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I review robot vacuums for a living, ask me anything!

Come chat about the robot revolution for our floors.

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Jennifer Pattison Tuohy @jp2e.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Got questions about robot vacuums? I've got answers! I'm hosting a subscriber-exclusive AMA on @theverge.com today. Come, ask me anything! www.theverge.com/tech/935196/...

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I review robot vacuums for a living, ask me anything!

Come chat about the robot revolution for our floors.

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Kevin Nguyen @knguyen.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

hmm what should we call the as-of-yet unnamed Vox Media 2?

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James Murdoch, Intent on ‘Thoughtful Journalism,’ Buys Half of Vox Media

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