Apple has a new smart home hub and a door lock among other things. Plus, Jason’s been trying out Google’s flagship Gemini 4 Argon. Has Google caught back up in frontier models?
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https://www.engadget.com/2285079/everything-apple-announced-home-view-homepod-mini-2-event/
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/13/apple-homeview-smart-home-siri-ai.html
https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/article/apple-debuts-homeview-hub-as-it-reinvents-smart-home-strategy-131744984.html
https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/apple-tv-4k-2026-gains-onboard-mics-and-better-processor-but-whoa-that-price/
Apple’s new smart home lineup includes a smart lock, thermostat, and video doorbells
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/10/introducing-apple-home-collection-a-new-lineup-of-smart-home-accessories/
https://www.engadget.com/2285346/some-older-apple-tv-models-are-also-getting-siri-ai/
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/13/apple-homepod-mini-2/
HomeView for your wall doesn’t include mount, which costs $59 minimum
LG and Schneider Home Smart Thermostats cost $199.95 with Adaptive Temperature
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-homeview-first-impressions-615ac94c?mod=rss_Technology
https://www.pcmag.com/news/meta-claims-its-new-wonder-frontier-models-can-rival-chatgpt-claude
Gemini app rolling out Gemini 4 Argon to AI Pro and AI Ultra
https://dailytechnewsshow-shop.fourthwall.com/products/dtns-rainbow-logo-hat
Fitbit Edge is Google’s middle ground between Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch
Epic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model
byu/rwnash inDailyTechNewsShow
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-10-12/epic-games-delays-disney-project-asks-developers-to-use-more-ai
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-warns-of-self-replicating-ai-worm-threat-that-doesnt-need-data-centers-to-self-improve-and-spread-current-deployment-is-impractical-but-could-become-a-worry-as-tech-improves
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cyberattack-shuts-down-refrigerators-at-french-supermarkets/
https://www.notebookcheck.net/OnePlus-16-launches-with-fastest-display-refresh-and-higher-price.1422061.0.html
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-android-xr-smart-glasses-specs-colors-leak-3722498/
Console market craters as Xbox sales crash 33% to the lowest since launch 25 years ago, PS5 sales drop 25% — steep price hikes push Series X to $800 and PS5 Pro to $900
byu/motang inDailyTechNewsShow
https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/console-market-craters-as-xbox-sales-crash-33-percent-to-the-lowest-since-launch-25-years-ago-ps5-sales-drop-25-percent-steep-price-hikes-push-series-x-to-usd800-and-ps5-pro-to-usd900
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