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In my reviews, I've been a major fan of the latest Nest smart learning thermostat, with a large dial that displays animations of outside weather, like a setting sun or falling snow. Now, the Nest fourth-generation thermostat has been upgraded, thanks to a partnership with artist Mathilde Loubes. The display now has 12 new animations.

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DirecTV has partnered with Glance, an artificial intelligence company, to allow people using its Gemini streaming devices to see AI-generated screensavers featuring their own faces. Glance, owned by a mobile ad company, said it will add this new AI feature to DirecTV Gemini devices in 2026. If you own a Gemini device -- either the Gemini, which works…

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Following the splashdown of SpaceX Starship's 11th flight test, SpaceX announced the V3 phase of its Starlink program, now with vastly larger, more powerful satellites. V3 will be offering gigabit internet connectivity to Starlink users for the first time, some of the most powerful off-the-grid support we've seen.

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