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Kerry Wan/ZDNETDid you know every time you turn on your smart TV, you’re inviting an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads.Also: I tested this ‘Free TV’ in return for watching targeted ads – and was pleasantly surprisedWhat’s the incentive behind this invasive technology? According to market research firm eMarketer, in 2022, advertisers spent an estimated $18.6 billion on smart TV ads, and those numbers are only going up. More

Westend61/Getty Images We’ve long been fascinated with the idea of having robots around the house to take care of daily chores, freeing us up for more interesting pursuits. Though it would be cool to think that a robot like the Jetsons’ Rosey is just around the corner, we’re going to have to wait a bit […] More

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Email has become a primary communication method for individuals and businesses, replacing everything from paper bills and phone calls to customer support channels. The number of email users worldwide has been steadily growing year by year, and it is estimated that 361.6 billion emails will be sent in 2024. Office workers send around 40 emails a day. If you want to go beyond free email offerings, obtain a professional email address, and have a high level of control over your corporate email communications, you’ll want to sign up with a reputable email hosting provider.Also: Cloud-based email services: Everything you need to knowWhat is the best email hosting service right now?Our favorite email hosting provider is Google Workspace More

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Weiquan Lin/Getty Images Can you tell a human from a bot? In one survey, AI voice services creator Podcastle found that two out of three people incorrectly guessed whether a voice was human or AI-generated. That means that AI voices are becoming harder and harder to distinguish from the voices of real people. Also: How do […] More

Govee Govee’s Permanent Outdoor Lights are already a popular smart light string<!–> because they solve a big problem for many homeowners. You can leave them up all year and not worry about them becoming damaged by the elements. Now, the smart home device manufacturer is launching a second generation of these lights, the Govee Permanent […] More