Last year, Google warned that it would stop supporting the Dropcam, Dropcam Pro and Nest Secure security devices on April 8. That date has now passed, but you've still got some time to figure out your ...

Google has quietly announced that it is dropping software support for some third-party Google Assistant smart displays. These include the Lenovo Smart Display (7-inch, 8-inch, 10-inch), the JBL Link ...

If you’re the owner of a Nest Learning Thermostat that’s more than 10 years old, you’d better start thinking about an upgrade. Google just announced that it will soon drop support for the first- and ...

New Chromebooks will now ship with ten years’ worth of security patches and updates, Google said Thursday, helping ease a persistent problem: the limited lifespan of Chromebook hardware. Google will ...

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