The Verge's Jennifer Pattison Tuohy joins the show to discuss a bunch of updates in the smart home world, including what's new from Google Home and in iOS 18, plus some big news in the world of smart locks and video doorbells. Then, The Verge's Chris Welch comes on to test some new earbuds, and see which pair has the best sound – and the best mic. After that, a new take on the Vergecast's chaotic wearables theory.
Further reading:
Ki is bringing wireless power to kitchen appliances
The Eufy Smart Lock E30 is the company’s first Matter device
The Ultraloq Bolt Mission from U-tec is the first smart lock with UWB
Assa Abloy buys Level Lock to bolster its smart lock business
TP-Link Tapo D225 Video Doorbell Camera review
Ring’s entry-level wireless doorbell gets a head-to-toe view
iOS 18 lets you control Matter devices without a smart home hub
The Thread 1.4 spec is here, but it will be a while until we see any benefit
Google TV gets a big upgrade
Google is set to supercharge Google Home with Gemini intelligence
And on wireless earbuds:
The best wireless earbuds to buy right now
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are its best earbuds yet
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: big upgrade, much smaller earbuds
Bose’s new QuietComfort Earbuds offer top-tier ANC for under $200
Apple AirPods 4 review: defying expectations
Nothing’s first open-ear headphones keep you aware of your surroundings
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