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Philips Hue’s rumored TV camera would be a huge shift for the smart lighting giant — but rival brands Govee and Nanoleaf have been doing it for years

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Philips is rumored to be launching a new camera-based Hue Sync device for its TV backlights It removes the need for a pricey Hue Play HDMI Sync Box The ‘Sync Screen’ would be the first camera for the Philips Hue Play system Philips Hue could be working on a new device for syncing your TV’s … Read more

A new Google Home Display is reportedly on the way — but what our smart homes actually need in 2026 is a proper Pixel Tablet successor

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A new Google Home Display might be on the cards, but sticking to the traditional smart home hub format seems like a missed opportunity. What I really want to see this year is a new version of 2023’s Google Pixel Tablet — and it would be a much better fit for a modern AI-powered smart … Read more

An Apple ‘Find My’ mystery keeps sending strangers to a Reddit user’s house in search of lost iPhones —here’s what’s likely happening

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People keep arriving at a Reddit user’s house seeking their lost iPhones It may be down to a quirk with how Apple’s Find My system works It sounds similar to another case from ten years ago If someone turned up at your door claiming their lost device was at your address — and you knew … Read more

Ernst & Young reveals data breach following hack on support system

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Ernst & Young confirms breach via a third‑party IT service management platform, exposing client tax data between March 28 and April 12, 2026 Attackers accessed documents tied to tax support tickets; exact scope and affected clients remain undisclosed, with no dark web leaks or group claims so far EY activated incident response, secured systems, and … Read more

YouTube picture-in-picture mode seems to be broken on Android and iOS, and Google is ‘actively investigating’

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YouTube picture-in-picture on mobile is broken for some The feature was made available to all users earlier this year Google says it’s looking into the issue and working on a fix YouTube picture-in-picture (PiP) mode on Android and iOS is one of the most useful features the app offers — available to all users now, … Read more