Google Promises to Update All Nest Displays and Speakers to Support Matter

Google has announced that it will be bringing Matter support to Android and “capable” Nest products. Matter is the new smart home standard developed by an alliance of over 180 companies, including Amazon, Apple, Google, and 180 other companies. Previously known as Project CHIP, the alliance aims to develop a common smart home standard with complete
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What Is Component-Based Architecture and Why Does It Matter?

Web components let you create custom HTML elements. You’ll find web components used most frequently in modern front-end JavaScript frameworks. But “Web Components” is actually a W3C web standard and doesn’t need a framework to be useful. What Are Web Components? Web components work like Lego for HTML. They are a collection of technologies that help
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Netflix Wants You to Understand Why Black Lives Matter

Netflix has launched a collection of films, TV shows, and documentaries which it hopes will help people understand the Black Lives Matter movement. The collection includes dozens of titles dealing with “racial injustice and the Black experience in America”. What Is the Black Lives Matter Movement? Black Lives Matter is a human rights movement which
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Maxoak Bluetti AC100 Keeps You Powered Up, No Matter What

Our verdict of the Maxoak Bluetti AC100:It doesn’t have the power of its larger siblings, but the Maxoak Bluetti AC100 has more than enough to keep your most vital electronics running when you need them.910 The world is an unpredictable place, so you never know when you might need a solid source of portable power.
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60Hz vs. 144Hz vs. 240Hz: Do Monitor Refresh Rates Matter?

When you’re looking to buy a new monitor, there are so many factors to consider like size, resolution, and aspect ratio. But one factor you might also hear about is refresh rate. What exactly is refresh rate, and does it matter to you? Time to find out. What Is a Refresh Rate? The refresh rate
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Wi-Fi vs. Z-Wave: What’s the Difference and Where Does It Matter?

When you see the Wi-Fi label on a box in the electronics section of your local big box store, you know what it means. We’ve had years to watch wireless internet spread to college campuses, libraries, airports, and every corner of our homes. But some devices have a different label: Z-Wave. What’s that all about?
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