• Man who fell through the ice in Somersworth was rescued thanks to his Apple Watch
• Apple celebrates International Women's Day with apps, podcasts, and more
• Apple publishes first menstrual symptom data from women's health study
• How to Enable 'Your Watch Is Fully Charged' Notifications in WatchOS 7 and iOS 14
• Improve Your Seed Starting with HomeKit
• Review: VOCOlinc's HomeKit humidifier offers cool mist and cool colors
• The Circle View Doorbell is one of the first HomeKit-compatible video doorbells you can buy
• How to make your smart TV a little dumb (and why you should)
• Google Assistant gains open support for smart doorbells
• Nexx opens your garage door with Google Assistant
• Google adds quality guidelines for Assistant smart devices
• OnePlus Band Google Fit integration goes live
• Amazon makes Alexa Conversations generally available
• Amazon's Halo fitness tracker is getting Alexa integration
• Here's why it's important to audit your Amazon Alexa skills (and how to do it)
• Amazon Music now offering in-app merch as competition with Apple Music builds

Picks of the week

• Matthew: Soro for Sonos
• Mikah: Belkin BOOST↑CHARGE PRO 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe

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• iRobot says it'll be a few weeks until it can clean up its latest Roomba software update mess
• Gatorade's Wearable Patch Tells You How Much Gatorade to Drink
• Amazon releases surprise Alexa app for Microsoft Xbox, with voice controls and video features
• Voice assistants enable enterprise automation, CRM, and data intelligence
• Sleep is dramatically impacted by smartphone use, study finds
• Google releases three new Nest Hub and Hub Max clocks
• Starling Home Hub 8.0 firmware adds Developer Connect API to take Nest products beyond HomeKit
• Google TV will include a new 'Basic' mode to make your smart TV dumb
• Losing YouTube on the old Apple TV underscores how far ahead competitors are
• Apple will now help transfer photos and videos from iCloud to Google Photos
• Apple Hearing Study Finds 1 in 5 Participants Experienced Hearing Loss
• Apple Podcasts is training Siri to understand users who stutter
• Best Buy using Apple Watch as basis for new 'Lively' health and safety service
• Eve and Coulisse Join Forces to Launch First Thread-Enabled HomeKit Blinds
• Sensibo Air now supports Apple HomeKit, Siri voice commands
• HomeKit Enabled Fibaro Motion Sensor is Down To $40
• HomeKit Support Rolling Out to IKEA's TRADFRI Motion Sensor and Shortcut Button
• Meross Dual Smart Plug: Dual outlet HomeKit control

Picks of the week

• Matthew: HoverBar Duo
• Mikah: Kew Labs UTS-1 Wireless Charger

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• Humidifier follow-up
• Apple launches a new AR app, 'For All Mankind: Time Capsule'
• Amazon Alexa can now tell you the nearest spot to get a Covid-19 test — here's how to use it
• Amazon will give you a $40 credit for trying its in-garage delivery service
• Amazon Echo Show 10 review: A rotating screen is a pricey novelty
• Waze's ex-CEO says the app could have 'grown faster' without Google
• A new choice for parents of tweens and teens on YouTube
• Android updates TalkBack screen reader with new voice commands, language options
• Google Assistant lock screen commands add new cards
• Android Auto update includes car games and a split-screen function
• Spotify Free users can no longer cast audio to Google smart speakers, displays
• Apple TV App Now Available on Google's Latest Chromecast Device

Picks of the week

• Matthew: How To Get The "Siri" Voice Effect On TikTok
• Mikah: Smart Sticky Note Printer

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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• Fitbit smartwatches and trackers are now sold at the Google Store
• Now Available: Track Your Blood Glucose Trends With Ease in the Fitbit App
• Now Amazon is coming for Kickstarter with an Alexa-focused Build It program
• Los Angeles police used Amazon Ring footage to investigate police brutality protests
• Apple Maps adding new Waze-like features for speed traps, accidents, and other road hazards
• Google Maps now lets you pay for parking and travel tickets inside the app
• Android Auto gets useful Google Assistant shortcuts

Picks of the week

• Matthew: SwitchBot Smart Switch Button Pusher
• Mikah: Dymo LM210D Desktop Kit Case

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• How to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts
• Amazon's Super Bowl ad stars Michael B. Jordan as Alexa
• Alexa can share songs to your friends' Echo devices
• Amazon Updates Alexa App For iOS To Support Light/Dark Mode Switching, Dynamic Type Features
• Mount Sinai study finds Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before testing
• HomeKit power user app 'Home+ 5' welcomes automation folders, backups, and a friendly design
• Nanoleaf Essentials update adds HomeKit Adaptive Lighting and Color Scenes
• Abode HomeKit security system app adds iOS widgets, Shortcuts support in the latest update

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Picks of the week

• Matthew: Frame.io Announces Camera to Cloud Workflows
• Mikah: ZenHome LCD Writing Tablet

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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• Ring Mailbox Sensor & Insteon's Micro Dimmer Switch Adapter
• HomeKit TV controls vs. Control Center remote controls
• A home hub for local smart home device control
• Security camera purchase recommendations for a Nest home
• Adding a HomePod Mini to a mostly Google smart home
• Networking problems with multiple routers in a HomeKit home
• NFC tags for WiFi connectivity
• Shortcuts syncing troubleshooting
• Automations for low power mode
• Using Apple Watch Stand reminders to trigger automations
• Multi-stop trip planning with Siri Shortcuts
• Apple Watch face change automations
• HomeKit Home Hub troubleshooting
• Eve Flare multi-color cycling with automations

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Matthew: HeimVision's Wake-Up light
• Mikah: CalDigit TB4 Element Hub

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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• Wink's home automation service has been down for a whole day
• Alexa's 'Tell Me When' skill combines reminders with contextual information
• Amazon's Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more
• Amazon Echo can now make a noise like a dog barking if you're not home — here's how to set it up
• Amazon's Ring announces $60 Video Doorbell Wired, its cheapest and smallest doorbell, arriving on February 24
• The HomePod mini finally adds its long-promised ultra-wideband handoff feature
• Apple doubles down on Fitness+ with new "Time to Walk" Apple Watch content
• iFixit says Apple's AirPods Max is 'quite serviceable'
• Apple reveals striking Black Unity Collection limited-edition Apple Watch and band
• Tasker's Android phone automation connects with Google Assistant
• Google's VR painting app is getting the ax, but it will live on as an open-source project
• Some of the very best Google Assistant Easter eggs

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Matthew: Sony Xperia Pro
• Mikah: Oculus Quest 2 Elite Strap With Battery

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• Google Maps Gets More Street-Level Detail
• Google Confirms Fitbit Deal: Here's What It Means
• Ring adds end-to-end encryption to protect your video streams
• Amazon's newest product lets companies build their own Alexa assistant – TechCrunch
• Pebble founder promises iMessage on Android and Windows with universal chat app
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro Review: Worth the $199 - 9to5Google
• Samsung Smart Monitor has Apple TV, AirPlay 2 built-in
• LG's latest 4K laser projector supports AirPlay 2 for $2,999
• Apple's First Headset to Be Niche Precursor to Eventual AR Glasses
• WD 8TB My Cloud EX2 Ultra Network Attached Storage

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Matthew: Bird Buddy: A Smart Bird Feeder, How To Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy
• Mikah: Bathtub overflow drain cover

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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On this episode of Smart Tech Today with Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli:

• Razer's Project Hazel is a high-tech N95 mask for COVID-19 times that looks neat too
• The 15 Best Devices From CES That You Can Buy Now
• Nine Attention-Grabbing Inventions Unveiled at This Year's CES
• A Roundup of the Must-See Gadgets from CES 2021
• CES 2021: From Toilets to Coffee Tables, the Best Smart-Home Gadgets Hide the Tech
• Car screens didn't just go big at CES. They went 3D, with game-worthy graphics.
• The Best Apple-Related Accessories at CES 2021
• CES 2021: Sony Unveils New 4K and 8K LED TVs With HomeKit and AirPlay 2
• Anker reveals iPhone 12 Magnetic Series accessories and more at CES 2021
• Arlo has a touchless doorbell, too — can't we just update existing ones to do this?
• Arlo rolling out HomeKit support for its wired Video Doorbell
• Netflix reportedly testing spatial audio support for AirPods Pro and AirPods Max
• Philips Hue has a plan for your light switches at CES 2021
• TP-Link adds a doorbell and five other smart home devices at CES 2021
• Every smart home security camera announced at CES 2021
• Google's new 'Guest Mode' makes smart homes more private
• VOCOlinc's new Cool Mist humidifier with HomeKit support now available in the US
• New Samsung SmartTags find lost Galaxy S21, keys, more
• Samsung will update older Galaxy phones to convert them into baby monitors, security devices

• PICKS OF THE WEEK--
• Matthew: HomeBridge-Out-of-the-Box System (HOOBS)
• Mikah: Satechi Aluminum Desktop Stand for iPad

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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• iPhones can now automatically recognize and label buttons and UI features for blind users
• LG Begins Rolling Out AirPlay 2 and HomeKit to 2018 Smart TVs
• JBL intros new vintage-style SA750 Amplifier with AirPlay 2
• Satechi Launches New Backlit Keyboards, iPad Stand
• Amazon Echo Frames review: listen to these specs
• Ring's Mailbox Sensor tells you when the mail has arrived
• GE's smart home brand expands beyond lighting with a security camera
• Editorial: Oculus Quest 2 Dev Success Marks New Era For VR
• Does the Shoe Fit? Try It On With Augmented Reality

• PICKS OF THE WEEK
• Matthew: Scenecuts
• Mikah: Keep It

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Matthew Cassinelli

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