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No Man’s Sky Is Finally Coming to iPhone and iPad This Month
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No Man’s Sky Is Finally Coming to iPhone and iPad This Month

Rajat Saini · October 14, 2026

No Man’s Sky arrives on iPhone and iPad October 28. Check its release date, price, supported devices, gameplay features, and requirements.

LG Temperature Sensor works with other Matter thermostats in Apple Home
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LG Temperature Sensor works with other Matter thermostats in Apple Home

Mike Peterson · October 14, 2026

LG’s $39.95 Temperature Sensor is not locked to LG’s thermostat. Apple says it pairs with other Matter thermostats, given a Thread home hub.

LG or Schneider Home thermostat: HVAC systems, C-wire and install needs
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LG or Schneider Home thermostat: HVAC systems, C-wire and install needs

Rajat Saini · October 14, 2026

Both Apple Home Collection thermostats cost $199.95, but LG names furnaces, heat pumps and boilers while Schneider targets standard 24V systems.

LG’s Apple Home Collection cameras carry UL Solutions’ Diamond security rating
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LG's Apple Home Collection cameras carry UL Solutions' Diamond security rating

Shane Watson · October 14, 2026

UL Solutions lists LG’s doorbell, floodlight, outdoor and indoor cameras at Diamond, the highest of its five IoT security levels, valid to June 2027.

Clean Energy Guidance in the Home app: how to connect your utility plan
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Clean Energy Guidance in the Home app: how to connect your utility plan

Mike Peterson · October 14, 2026

Apple’s new thermostats only factor in your rate plan after you link a participating U.S. utility in the Home app. Here are Apple’s steps.

LG’s Apple Home Collection accessories also work with the LG ThinQ app
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LG's Apple Home Collection accessories also work with the LG ThinQ app

Rajat Saini · October 14, 2026

LG says its doorbell, cameras, lock and thermostat support its own ThinQ app as well as Apple Home. Apple’s pitch is that you never need a second app.

Schneider Home Smart Thermostat arrives in early 2027, says Schneider Electric
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Schneider Home Smart Thermostat arrives in early 2027, says Schneider Electric

Shane Watson · October 14, 2026

Schneider Electric says its $199.95 Smart Thermostat and Room Sensors reach the Apple Store early next year, after Apple’s December start.

Apple TV 4K adds AV1 and Dolby Vision Profile 8.1: what it means for streaming
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Apple TV 4K adds AV1 and Dolby Vision Profile 8.1: what it means for streaming

Mike Peterson · October 14, 2026

The $299 Apple TV 4K gets a dedicated AV1 decoder and Dolby Vision Profile 8.1, two formats missing from the previous model’s spec sheet.

LG Smart Deadbolt Lock fits 40-51 mm doors and runs on four AA batteries
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LG Smart Deadbolt Lock fits 40-51 mm doors and runs on four AA batteries

Rajat Saini · October 14, 2026

Measure first. LG’s lock fits single-cylinder deadbolt doors 40 to 51 mm thick with a 54 mm hole, and Apple rates its four AA batteries at 6 months.

iOS 27.2 Beta 4 Gives Apple Music a New Black-and-White App Icon
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iOS 27.2 Beta 4 Gives Apple Music a New Black-and-White App Icon

Rajat Saini · October 14, 2026

iOS 27.2 beta 4 introduces a black-and-white Apple Music icon, blue navigation highlights, and redesigned widgets ahead of the public release.

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