Illustration by Samar Haddad for The Verge As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and vacuums — we break down exactly what makes a home ‘smart’ and help you decide if it’s the right fit for you. I find the simplest way to explain the concept of a smart home is that it’s a natural evolution of our homes. A smart home isn’t fundamentally different from a “regular” home — it’s just the improvement of one. In the same way that electricity made our homes better and more functional, so is connectivity improving the way we live in and use our homes. I’ve lived in a smart home for a…

Illustration by Samar Haddad for The Verge As connected becomes the default for every household appliance — from TVs and washing machines to ovens and vacuums — we break down exactly what makes a home ‘smart’ and help you decide if it’s the right fit for you. I find the simplest way to explain the concept of a smart home is that it’s a natural evolution of our homes. A smart home isn’t fundamentally different from a “regular” home — it’s just the improvement of one. In the same way that electricity made our homes better and more functional, so is connectivity improving the way we live in and use our homes. I’ve lived in a smart home for a…

A range of valuable upgrades come with tvOS 17 from a redesigned Control Center, FaceTime on the big screen, native VPN support, the ability to find the Siri Remote, and more. Follow along for how to install tvOS 17 beta on your Apple TV. more… The post Here’s how to install the tvOS 17 beta on your Apple TV appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Macworld Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies. This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $6.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV+ shows and movies. Updated 06/09/23: Season 3 of The Snoopy Show and new drama series The Crowded Room are now available. u003cbru003eMentioned IN THIS story Apple TV 4K (2022, 3. Gen.) 128GB…

Apple's old "hobby" Apple TV 4K continues to evolve with ever more useful refinements and features, only a few of which Apple mentioned at WWDC. Here's what's coming to tvOS 17.It might be the forgotten child in comparison to the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, but that squat little Apple TV 4K box is used by millions. Now those millions are going to get some oft-requested features — or at least one — plus additions they never thought of.The one highly requested feature is to do with the Siri Remote, or rather to do with where in the world you left it. From tvOS 17 onwards, as long as you have a second-generation Siri Remote, or newer, you'll be able…

Apple's old "hobby" Apple TV 4K continues to evolve with ever more useful refinements and features, only a few of which Apple mentioned at WWDC. Here's what's coming to tvOS 17.It might be the forgotten child in comparison to the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, but that squat little Apple TV 4K box is used by millions. Now those millions are going to get some oft-requested features — or at least one — plus additions they never thought of.The one highly requested feature is to do with the Siri Remote, or rather to do with where in the world you left it. From tvOS 17 onwards, as long as you have a second-generation Siri Remote, or newer, you'll be able…