Mysteries are meant to be solved, and when it comes to the mystery that is your “System” disk usage as displayed by macOS, well, that mystery’s not even supposed to exist in the first place. Dave and John dig in to solve this plus a bunch of other questions sent in by you, dear listeners. Press play, listen, learn, and enjoy!
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CES - Maximus Offering Increased Security with Dual Camera Video Doorbell
LAS VEGAS – Maximus is showing answer, the first dual camera video doorbell that sees what other devices miss.
Wemo Smart Light Switch Adds HomeKit Support
The Wi-Fi Smart Dimmer can be controlled via Siri and the Home app.
Is Augmented Reality the Future of HomePod?
A HomePod patent uncovered over the weekend shows an AR headset as a controller.
Sonos Further Expands Wireless Speakers with New APIs, IFTTT Integration, and new Sonos Amp
Wireless speaker pioneers Sonos today announced the upcoming availability of their first-ever set of public APIs available to all Sonos speakers, as well as the Sonos Amp, a new piece of hardware aimed at allowing folks to use their own speakers within a Sonos system.
Eve Room Air Sensor gets New Design with E-Ink Display, More
Eve Room from Eve Systems now sports an E-ink display and rechargeable battery for tracking indoor air quality and temperature, plus it supports Apple’s HomeKit.
Philips Hue Adds Play, Signe Lamps to its Smart Light Lineup
Signify just announced two new additions to its Philips Hue smart light family: Philips Play and Philips Signe. Both are light strip-style lamps that add colored accent light to your rooms by trowing light on the walls. The Play sits on tables or TV stands, and the Signe sits on the floor and are designed to look good in places where the Philips Lightstrip isn’t a good fit. The Play will be available in October for US$69.95, or $129.95 for a two-pack. The Signe will be available in September for $169.99 or $269.99 for a two-pack.
Abusive Relationships and Smart Home Devices - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-27
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at the issues smart home technology poses in domestic abuse situations.
Elgato Renames to Eve, Focusing on Just Smarthome
Elgato is getting out of the gaming accessory business to focus on HomeKit smarthome technology and is changing its name to Eve Systems.
Why Home Automation Adoption is Slow - And What Apple Can Do
Home automation is, in principle, a worthy technical development. But its adoption is slow, and there are many reasons why. This is Apple’s challenge.