Google’s first AI assistant has all but disappeared from new smartphones, but it still lives on in smart homes across the country — for a little longer, anyway. Starting this month, Google says it ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. On Wednesday, Google officially ...

Google has spent much of this year porting its Gemini chatbot to other platforms outside of Android. It arrived on Wear OS smartwatches this summer; it's coming to Android Auto this fall; but now it's ...

Why this is important: Smart-home systems rely on accurate recognition and dependable automation. When a camera randomly warns you about wildlife indoors or imagines visitors who don’t exist, it ...

Google just gave aging smart home devices a second life, announcing Gemini integration across all of its products from the last 10 years. Even the oldest Nest devices are getting the upgrade. Google ...

Google’s products and services have been flooded with AI features over the past couple of years, but smart home has been largely spared until now. The company’s plans to replace Assistant are moving ...

A few changes in settings will make a world of difference in how you use your Nest and Google Home products. Here's what I do. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, ...

If you’re seeking to make your home smarter, odds are you’re in between two smart home ecosystems, Amazon Alexa versus Google Home. Both Amazon Alexa- and Google Assistant-enabled devices can help ...

If you dream of a futuristic smart home with motion-sensing smart lights, a smart thermostat that learns your habits or a smart security system that can tell the difference between your dog and a ...

When Google released its first Home smart speaker, I was immediately all in. I had been following the smart home scene for years and couldn’t wait to start implementing some of it; the timing was ...