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Can AI really save you money on your heating bill? I spent two years testing to find out

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Samuel Gibbs doubted he could cut costs and still keep warm by putting tech in control. The results surprised himCan smart thermostats and AI reduce your heating bills? Every manufacturer claims the answer is yes, quoting average savings in the 25%, or £180 a year range. But all of these promises are heavily caveated and,

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AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices

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Researchers say ‘AI worms’ could soon infiltrate internet-connected devices amid calls for increased guardrailsAnthropic is warning that some of its artificial intelligence models could soon become “self-replicating” and find ways to infiltrate internet-connected devices, such as smart fridges and automatic vacuum cleaners.Once this happens, the company said, the models could power themselves within these devices

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Ring Video Doorbell Pro review: night and day better with new 4K camera

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Camera, wifi and design updates bring welcome upgrades to Ring’s top model in wired or battery flavourRing’s recent revamp of its popular video doorbells with a more modern design is led by the top-of-the-line Video Doorbell Pro 3, which gains much-needed upgrades with a 4K camera and better wifi plus new interesting AI features.The new

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The accidental hacker: how one man gained control of 7,000 robots

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When Sammy Azdoufal found he had access to data from robot vacuum cleaners around the world, he told a tech publication. But the implications could be mind-bogglingName: The accidental hacker.Age: It doesn’t matter how old Sammy Azdoufal is. What he did is what’s important here, and what he did is very much of the age.

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Is it smarter to have a dumb home? ‘We’ve seen clients unable to flush toilets’

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Australia experienced a boom in smart-home technology at the start of the 2020s. Years on, some early adopters are experiencing buyer’s remorseGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen the smart home devices Elly Bailey was expecting in the post never showed up at her Gold Coast home, she was frustrated. As a technology reviewer, these

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Abusers using AI and digital tech to attack and control women, charity warns

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Exclusive: Smartwatches, Oura rings, smart home devices and Fitbits being weaponised, says RefugeDomestic abusers are increasingly using AI, smartwatches and other technology to attack and control their victims, a domestic abuse charity says.Record numbers of women who were abused and controlled through technology were referred to Refuge’s specialist services during the last three months of

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The 20+ best US Black Friday and Cyber Monday tech deals on TVs, tablets, phones, smart watches and more

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The sales you’ve been waiting for all year have arrived. Snag deals from Samsung, Amazon, Sony and more The 43 very best US Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, curated and vetted Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying fewer, better things Black Friday started off as a way to

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