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Apple Maps Out 2026 With HomePad, Foldables, and More

If the latest code dumps are correct, Apple will kick off its 50-year milestone with a full-court press on the smart home.
GitHub

VistaPool Modbus Integration for Home Assistant

Easily connect your Sugar Valley (NeoPool, Hidrolife, Aquascenic, Bionet...) or compatible pool controller to Home Assistant via Modbus TCP. Full local control, real-time sensors, timers, relays, ...
IEEE

AI-Enhanced Emergency Call Center Assistant and Situational Awareness for Optimized Emergency Response: Using Speech Recognition, NLP Mapping, NER

Abstract: This paper presents an AI-powered assistant specifically designed for emergency call centers to enhance the speed and accuracy of emergency response processes. The system uses cutting-edge ...

I Tried Mercedes' New In-Car AI Assistant. Then I Was Sad To Give It Up

The new Mercedes CLA-Class features an AI-powered, voice-controlled MBUX Virtual Assistant. Here's why it's more useful than ...

Chatbots find their voice as audio assistants rise

Siri, Alexa and other virtual assistants are turning from clunky robots into smart agents, while $500 bln OpenAI may be ...