The name Google is synonymous with online searches, but over the years the company has grown beyond search and now builds multiple consumer products, including software like Gmail, Chrome, Maps, Android, and hardware like the Pixel smartphones, Google Home, and Chromebooks. Its name can also be found on internet services such as Google Fi, Flights, Checkout, and Google Fiber. Here is all of the latest news about one of the most influential tech companies in the world.

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The smart home was once a far-flung pipe dream, but it is now a reality. Wherever you live, your home is ground zero for some of the most interesting tech available right now, and tech that’s yet to come. Best of all, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to get your home up and running with smart hardware and services.

Home security and monitoring solutions can alert you to a burglary, smoke, fire, or just simple motion activity. There are plenty of options with a range of capabilities, from smart doorbells and smart locks to indoor and outdoor cameras that can see in the dark.

Smart speakers, like the Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod each play a big role in helping you out, too. In the kitchen, they can read out recipes, or if you’re cleaning, you can call out to them to change the song on the fly. If you buy smart light bulbs, for instance, you can turn them on and off by using your voice.

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The home theater app comes built into Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus; we take it for a test drive at the Samsung Experience NY store. Check out a bit of the setup process and a rundown of the menu.

Peel Smart Remote on Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus demo

Peel Smart Remote on Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus demo

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Peel Smart Remote on Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus demo

Peel Smart Remote on Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus demo

The home theater app comes built into Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus; we take it for a test drive at the Samsung Experience NY store. Check out a bit of the setup process and a rundown of the menu.

Valve announces Counter-Strike 2, a free replacement for CS:GO

You can now try Microsoft Loop, a Notion competitor with futuristic Office documents

Google and Microsoft’s chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation shitshow

The Linus Tech Tips YouTube hack is the latest in a line of crypto scam breaches

Pebble might be coming back — as a small Android phone

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Peel Smart Remote on Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus demo

Peel Smart Remote on Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus demo

The home theater app comes built into Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus; we take it for a test drive at the Samsung Experience NY store. Check out a bit of the setup process and a rundown of the menu.

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Valve announces Counter-Strike 2, a free replacement for CS:GO

You can now try Microsoft Loop, a Notion competitor with futuristic Office documents

Google and Microsoft’s chatbots are already citing one another in a misinformation shitshow

The Linus Tech Tips YouTube hack is the latest in a line of crypto scam breaches

Pebble might be coming back — as a small Android phone

More from Smart Home

Belkin’s smart home brand Wemo is backing away from Matter

Apple’s second-gen Magic Trackpad hits its best price in months