At parties throughout Washington over the long Inauguration weekend, creators and strategists who take credit for Donald Trumps victory toasted their success on the dimes of TikTok, Google, and Spotify.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has said it is unlikely to equip its new US plant in Arizona with its most advanced chip technology ahead of its Taiwan factories, raising concerns about supply-chain hurdles for tech companies.Speaking at a university event in Taiwan, TSMC CEO and Chairman C.C. Wei attributed the delays at TSMCs Arizona factory to a combination of complex compliance requirements, local construction regulations, and extensive permitting processes, according to aReuters report.

If it feels like every piece of home tech is now smart, youre not far off. The smart home space has grown exponentially in the past few years to include speakers, cameras, locks, lights and even kitchen appliances. There are also different voice assistants and IoT standards to consider, all of which can make it confusing (to say the least) to build your smart home ecosystem from the ground up.Allow us at Engadget to help with that. Weve tested dozens of smart home gadgets over the years and continue to test the latest offerings to see which work well and are worth your money. We recommend, before you even dive in, to resist the urge to outfit your whole home in one go. Not only can this be quite expensive, but also we think its generally best to buy just one or two items first to see if you like them. You should also pick a preferred voice assistant and stick with it. If youre at the point where youre ready to invest in a few new IoT gadgets, below are the best smart home gadgets you can get right now, plus some advice on how to choose the right voice assistant for your needs. Best smart home gadgets: Smart speakers Best smart home gadgets: Smart displays Best smart home gadgets: Smart lights Best smart home gadgets: Security cameras Best smart home gadgets: IoT gear How to pick the right voice assistant before you buy While plenty of the best smart home devices are platform agnostic, there are some smart speakers and smart displays in particular that require you to choose your voice assistant. Currently, that means deciding if youll use the Google Assistant or Amazons Alexa on a regular basis (Ill address Siri in a moment.) Theyre both compatible with various smart home products from light bulbs to robot vacuums, but there are certain devices that work best with either Google or Amazon. Nest products, for example, are more compatible and have more functionality with Google-powered speakers and displays. They can still work with Amazon devices, but certain features might be disabled. The same holds true with Amazon products: They work better if theyre in the same ecosystem. Amazon Alexa So how do you choose between Alexa and Google Assistant? It really depends on your personal preferences. Do you listen to Audible, watch Prime Video and tend to do a lot of shopping on Amazon? Then you might lean toward an Alexa-powered smart home device. Google Assistant If you want a voice assistant thats great at answering questions, Google Assistant tends to be better than Alexa. Amazons helper, on the other hand, currently supports more smart home products. The companys smart speakers and displays also support the Zigbee smart home protocol, and some devices even have built-in smart home hubs. Both Google and Amazon devices can sync with your calendar, though Googles tend to work better with Google services. Plus, if you already have an Android phone, you might be more comfortable with Google Assistant anyway. Siri But what about Siri? Apples assistant supports voice commands as well, but it doesn't have as many compatible devices as Google or Amazon. The HomePod mini and the full-sized HomePod are the only Siri-compatible speakers on the market at the moment, too. That said, its not too hard to find Apple HomeKit-compatible gear as more third-party companies add support for it, but you currently have a smaller pool of devices to choose from.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/best-smart-home-devices-154557162.html?src=rss

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Arvada Police in Colorado have turned to AirTags to cut down on the number of cars being stolen in the city in the latest example of how useful the $30 devices are.Apple AirTags (right) and Tile Trackers (left) are being given away to Colorado residents who sign the contractFrom the moment AirTags were released in 2021, they were used to prevent car theft and they were also used by car thieves. Overall, though, Apple's trackers have revolutionized how stolen cars can be found, and found quickly.According to CBS Colorado, the success rate is such that on January 19, 2025, the Arvada Police Department held its first-ever giveaway event for members of the community to get free trackers. While the report specifies that they were given AirTags, footage actually shows a mixture of Apple and Tile trackers. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple's reported development of an oxide LCD panel for the MacBook Air is another sign that the OLED MacBook Air is still a long way from becoming a reality.MacBook AirApple often updates the display technologies in its hardware, improving them in various ways as time rolls on. While OLED is considered to be what Apple is migrating towards across its product lines, it seems that the MacBook Air has a bit more of a wait ahead of it.According to sources of TheElec on Monday, Apple is starting the development of displays for the MacBook Air that uses oxide thin-film-transistor (TFT) technology. Rumor Score: Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Capcom appears to be working on bringing Resident Evil 6 to modern consoles. A listing for the game has popped up on the website for ratings board ESRB, which is seemingly preparing the title for an Xbox Series X/S release. Much like its previous releases, Resident Evil 6 on Xbox Series X/S will be rated M (Mature), due to blood, gore, violence, language and themes. Curiously enough, there doesnt yet seem to be a PS5 listing (though it seems a given).Considering the fact that Capcom itself hasnt announced a current-gen release for Resident Evil 6, the new release is likely to be a similar affair as the 2016 release, where the game will get a resolution bump to get it in line with modern hardware, and potentially some remastered assets. The game will likely not be a ground-up remake in the vein of some of Capcoms recent releases, however.Resident Evil 6 was originally released on PS3 and Xbox 360 all the way back in 2012. Hoping to be a finale of sorts, the game features just about every protagonist the franchise has seen, bringing them together for a bombastic finish. Resident Evil 6 also has quite a bit of emphasis on its multiplayer elements, including co-op throughout the campaign, and even the ability for players to invade the campaigns of other players as special zombies.While financially successful, the game was critcised for its emphasis on action gameplay over its traditional survival horror roots. The game was also panned at the time for its inclusion of quick-time events, as well as a disjointed story that ended up spreading itself too thin. On the other hand, the core gameplay of Resident Evil 6 was praised, with many referring to it at the time as the best iteration of the foundations laid by Resident Evil 4.This current-gen listing for Resident Evil 6 also makes no mention of Resident Evil 4 or 5, both of which have only been released up to the PS4 and Xbox One consoles. A remake of Resident Evil 4, however, was the last major release in the franchise and quite successful, selling more than 9 million copies as of this month.For more details, check out our review of the Resident Evil 4 remake, which is available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Also check out our thoughts on the future of the Resident Evil franchise.