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Apple could launch a smart home control center next year

Apple is rumored to be working on a new smart home product. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg reported that the company is developing a wall-mounted display for controlling appliances, interacting with Siri and videoconferencing. The tablet is said to look "like a square iPad" with "a roughly 6-inch screen." It would have a camera at the top as well as internal speakers and a built-in rechargeable battery. His sources said this smart home display could be officially announced as soon as March following three years in development.

This description sounds a lot like the Google Home Hub, which came out in 2018, or the Echo Show, which is already up to its eighth iteration. If Apple wants to be a serious competitor in this smart home space, it'll have to prove to customers that it has something to offer that these more established brands and products don't.

Right now, the only distinguishing feature is likely Apple Intelligence, which finally began rolling out to users in late October, and the upcoming App Intents system for controlling software programs with AI. But Apple may be looking farther ahead toward something more extravagant than just a smart device control panel. Gurman reported that Apple is already working on a version with a robotic arm that could move the tablet around. It should be interesting to see exactly what Apple does formally launch and when.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/apple-could-launch-a-smart-home-control-center-next-year-222136073.html?src=rss




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Cillian Murphy on the making of Small Things Like These

Speaking with CBC News’s Eli Glasner, Cillian Murphy discusses ‘imploding emotionally’ in his role in Small Things Like These, his partnership with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck and how his experience on Oppenheimer influenced this film. CORRECTION: A previous version of this video interview includes reference to communities in Canada 'still finding bodies of Indigenous children in the ground' at 1:24. We have removed this portion of the interview. Searches at the sites of former residential schools using ground-penetrating radar have found evidence of possible unmarked graves.




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Energy smart meter issues creating north-south divide

Technology differences mean meters in northern England and Scotland may not work properly, energy firm body admits.




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Neurogene Gene Therapy Shows Signs of Efficacy in Small Study, But an Adverse Event Spooks Investors

Neurogene’s Rett syndrome gene therapy has preliminary data supporting safety and efficacy of the one-time treatment. But a late-breaking report of a serious complication in a patient who received the high dose sent shares of the biotech downward.

The post Neurogene Gene Therapy Shows Signs of Efficacy in Small Study, But an Adverse Event Spooks Investors appeared first on MedCity News.




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Taiwan businessman Tsao to sue Chinese officials over sanctions

TAIPEI — Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao said on Nov 11 that he would sue in a Taiwan court senior Chinese officials over sanctions they had placed on him, saying he was seeking to counter China's intimidation of lawful activity. China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, said in October it would punish and sanction Tsao, the retired founder of chipmaker United Microelectronics Corp (UMC), for alleged criminal and pro-Taiwan independence activities. China's Taiwan Affairs Office said the "Black Bear Academy" that Tsao has helped fund was seeking to incite separatism that would endanger cross-strait ties. Tsao, one of Taiwan's richest men who has pledged to provide millions to two civilian defence training programmes, told a press conference that China was threatening the lawful holding of political views in Taiwan and his personal safety. The lawsuit will be lodged in a Taipei court against Song Tao, head of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, and also the office's spokesman Chen Binhua. Taiwan courts have no jurisdiction in China and senior Chinese officials do not visit the island.




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We All Fall Down: The Dismantling of the Warsaw Pact and the End of the Cold War in Eastern Europe

The non-Soviet members of the Warsaw Pact contributed to the end of the Cold War along with the superpowers. These Eastern European states recognized that their relationship with the Soviet Union would impede their success in the post–Cold War world, so they ended the Pact.




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Blu� Homes Partners with Real Simple and This Old House to Launch the �Design Smart, Live Beautifully� Home Tour and Announce the Selection of Blu�s L.A. Breezehouse as the First-Ever 

The �Design Smart, Live Beautifully� Home Tour coincides with the launch of the 2014 model of Blu�s award-winning�Breezehouse, which is�packed with luxurious features and an even more spacious floor plan




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Smart is Evolving: Efficient High-rise Changes Corporate Landscape with 'Urban Genius' Concept - Video OneTitle

Virtual tour of 350 Fifth, a new 20-story office building in one of the top-ranked U.S. cities for sustainable buildings. Pt. 1 Pittsburgh-Gateway to the World & 350 Fifth Urban Genius.





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61% of Mobile Workers Trust Their Employer to Keep Personal Information Private on Their Mobile Devices - What can employers see on smartphones

Smartphones hold increasing amounts of sensitive personal data, so every device is now a mixed-use device. As a result, businesses must protect employee privacy as fiercely as corporate security.




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Onelink by First Alert� Brings Common Sense to the Smart Home Revolution - Onelink by First Alert

The new HomeKit-enabled Onelink by First Alert� Wi-Fi Smoke + Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm pairs First Alert�s legacy of safety and innovation with Apple�s revolutionary HomeKit technology.




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Small overlap crash protection, front crash prevention key to 2016 awards; 48 models earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ award, 13 earn TOP SAFETY PICK - 2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS

2016 IIHS TOP SAFETY PICKS







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Clayton Celebrates a Culture of Craftsmanship - Clayton Factory Family

Clayton home building group team members share their stories of being part of the Clayton manufacturing family.





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Holiday Inn Express� Brand Reunites With Actor/Comedian Rob Riggle For Latest Stay Smart� Campaign - Coffee Tasting Commercial

With a Keurig� in every room at Holiday Inn Express� hotels, smart travelers � like actor/comedian Rob Riggle � can get a great cup of coffee with just the push of a button.






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Troy Carter's Atom Factory Set to Welcome Second Cohort to Smashd Labs in Fall 2016 for Startups That Can Influence Culture - Atom Factory Presents: Smashd Labs Season 2

SMASHD Labs Season 2 is a 10-week accelerator program based out of Los Angeles talent firm Atom Factory. We are inviting companies at the intersection of entertainment, technology, and culture to work alongside our team to accelerate their growth. Join us and our roster of world-class mentors for a masterclass in hustle.





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The Holiday Inn� Brand Partners With Small Business Owners In Next Evolution Of Its Journey To Extraordinary Campaign - Sword & Plough Commercial

When traveling, the hotel becomes Sword & Plough�s mobile office, and Holiday Inn� hotels have become an integral extension of their team while on the road.




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Study: Small Business Owners Are Not Taking Full Advantage of Available Resources - Kala Gibson Video

Kala Gibson, Head of Business Banking at Fifth Third Bank, discusses the importance of small businesses to our economy and communities





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Cochlear Launches Industry's Smallest Bone Conduction Sound Processor with Innovative Technologies Designed to Make Listening Easier - Introducing the Cochlear� Baha� 5 System

Get a sneak peak at the industry�s smallest and smartest bone conduction sound processor. Now the first hearing implant with Made for iPhone� technology.




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Eyeglass World Launches First Retail Collection of Prescription Lenses for Smart Glass Devices - Future of Eyewear

Eyeglass World launches first retail collection of smart glass technologies in the U.S., including specially designed prescription lens options and hardware for Recon, Vuzix and Epson wearable devices.




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At Just $39.95, this Smart Scale is Slim on Price, Heavy on Features - Pivotal Living Smart Scale

Introducing the new Pivotal Living Smart Scale, which tracks five key metrics including Weight, Lean Body Mass, Body Fat Percentage, Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and Body Mass Index (BMI).




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First Response� Unveils First Ever Bluetooth� Smart-Enabled Pregnancy Test at CES - First Response� Unveils First Ever Bluetooth�-Enabled Pregnancy Test at CES

First Response� Unveils First Ever Bluetooth�-Enabled Pregnancy Test at CES




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Why LLPs are Gaining Popularity Among Small Businesses

In this article, we explore the key reasons why LLPs are increasingly favoured, focusing on the advantages of LLPs for small business owners.




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Kõige väiksem, The smallest

Väike-kirjurähn on Euroopa väikseim rähn, olles kõigest varblase mõõtu. The Lesser Spotted Woodpecker is the smallest woodpecker in Europe, being only the size of a sparrow.




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My First Month of Locking Down in a Small Town

I've spent a month doing my best to help my community and prepare my household for Covid-19.




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Affordable Smart Home Devices in India: Enhance Convenience and Efficiency for All

Smart home technology is no longer a luxury reserved for the affluent. With advancements in technology, affordable smart home devices are now within reach for tech enthusiasts in India. These gadgets offer convenience and efficiency without straining your budget. Smart lighting




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Amazon’s New Smart Glasses for Drivers Could Revolutionize On-the-Road Efficiency

Amazon is developing smart eyeglasses aimed at enhancing the efficiency of its delivery drivers during the final stage of package deliveries. These glasses, still under development, will feature a small screen to provide turn-by-turn navigation. This innovation is intended to guide




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Reliance Jio's True 5G Network Promises Longer Smartphone Battery Life: What You Need to Know

Reliance Jio's ambitious rollout of its True 5G network across India is not just about faster internet speeds or improved connectivity. One of the less talked about, yet significant benefits is the potential enhancement of smartphone battery life. During the company's





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Smart Bitches After Dark is Open for Registration!

It’s time! Smart Bitches After Dark is open to everyone for registration! You can register now! Come on in, the mayhem is delightful! You might have seen our first After Dark posts go up the past two Sundays, with a link to register, but this is the Official Announcement. Mostly because I used Capital Letters. We already have over 100 members of the community registered, and it’s going to be a LOT of fun. You can … Continue reading Smart Bitches After Dark is Open for Registration!




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638. Smart Bitches After Dark – Tara interviews Sarah & Amanda

Tara Scott, staff writer at SBTB and co-host of the Queerly Recommended podcast, is in the interviewer’s chair, asking Amanda and me questions about Smart Bitches After Dark, our new community support wing. We talk about what After Dark is, and also about the larger enshittification of different parts of the internet, and how we navigate that as a 20 year old blog. Yay blogs! I was really nervous about being interviewed, and I hope … Continue reading 638. Smart Bitches After Dark – Tara interviews Sarah & Amanda




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small pants

Today on Toothpaste For Dinner: small pants


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Don’t let small town values decide the fate of women

Republicans seem to be proud of their ‘solution’ for abortion: they’ll just devolve everything to the states and local authorities, so they don’t have their callousness and brutality thrown into their faces on the national level anymore. As far as I’m concerned, this is the worst possible solution. It puts women under the thumb of […]





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School calls time on pupils' smart devices

A Sheffield school bans pupils from using smartphones and watches on its premises.




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GB women smash pursuit world record

Joanna Rowsell, Dani King and Laura Trott follow their male counterparts in defeating Australia for world team pursuit gold.




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India Nature Watch - Smart or foolish? Stink bug eggs laid on Giant wood spider web

Left me pondering




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New Smartphone Clip-on can Detect Zika Virus in Blood Samples: Study

Novel device developed can be clipped onto a smartphone to rapidly test for Zika virus in a single droplet of blood, reveal researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.




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Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman Receive the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Highlights: Kariko and Weissman's base modifications revolutionized mRNA, enabling rapid vaccine development mRN




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Tax-News.com: China Halves Corporate Tax For Smallest Businesses

Chinese authorities have announced enhanced temporary tax breaks for small businesses.




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Smart water management can help avert climate-induced food shortages

Warsaw, Poland – November 15th 2013 – Climate change will have a “profound” impact on water resources that could have serious knock-on effects for agriculture, according to a new report published today. Download the full media release

The post Smart water management can help avert climate-induced food shortages first appeared on International Water Management Institute (IWMI).