How I turned Android 16's Quick Settings into my smart home control center

Android 16 offers very customizable Quick Settings tiles, but they can't be used to control a smart home by default. I used a workaround to do it.

12+ useful Alexa commands that will save every user time at home (no subscriptions required)

Our kids' room has its own routine. When we say, "Alexa, it's bedtime," their sound machine turns on (powered by a smart plug), their bedside lamp switches off, and their smart light strip turns on to ...
IEEE

Adaptive Excavation Automation in Complex Soil Environments Using Reinforcement Learning

Abstract: This paper presents an advanced excavation automation framework that improves trajectory efficiency and improves operational stability in diverse and complex soil conditions. The framework ...
IEEE

Smart Home Automation with MQTT Using ESP32 and Node-RED

Abstract: This paper presents a novel approach to home automation utilizing the MQTT protocol. The system is implemented using an ESP32 node and a Node-RED server running on a Raspberry Pi, allowing ...
Computerworld

With Workspace Studio, Google wants workers to build their own AI agents

The no-code application lets users create and customize up to 100 agents using natural language and muti-step actions. Google this week launched Workspace Studio, promising to let a wide range of ...
New York Post

White House trolls Sabrina Carpenter with her own lyrics after she slams Trump admin for using her music in ICE video

The White House trolled pop star Sabrina Carpenter with her own lyrics Tuesday after she slammed the Trump administration for using her song in an ICE promotional video. “Here’s a Short n’ Sweet ...
Morningstar

Americans' happiness is at a record low. Are we just using our money the wrong way?

In an exclusive YouGov poll for MarketWatch, just half of Americans said the way they are using and managing their money has made them happy Americans' inability to save what they want, more so than ...