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AT&T launches Connected Life, a smart home security system with hardware from Google and Abode, designed to keep working during power or internet outages (Jess Weatherbed/The Verge)
Jess Weatherbed / The Verge:
AT&T launches Connected Life, a smart home security system with hardware from Google and Abode, designed to keep working during power or internet outages — Connected Life combines Nest and Abode devices with AT&T cellular backup to stay online during outages.
Sherrone Moore’s Sad, Messy Michigan Firing Scandal: Everything We Know
University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was fired with cause in a scandal that rocked college sports. But, things just got messier.
Over 200,000 power banks sold on Amazon are being recalled for a fire risk
A company called INIU has issued a recall for its BI-B41 10,000mAh power banks because the lithium-ion batteries they use "can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards to consumers." The company has received 15 reports of the power banks overheating resulting in 11 fires causing over $380,000 in property damage and three minor […]
AI video game NPCs don't have nearly enough safeguards, as Stellar Cafe shows
Stellar Cafe is the first VR game that will let you talk with AI-powered NPCs, and that's about as strange as you might expect.
AT&T’s new home security system is powered by Google Home and Abode
AT&T is launching Connected Life, a new smart home security offering built around Google Home that keeps working during power or internet outages. Connected Life can be self-installed and features smart home cameras from Google Nest and security hardware from Abode, as well as professional monitoring. This follows Google launching APIs for its smart home […]