How I'm using this $13 smart plug to automate my house with voice commands
2026-06-16T20:52:10Z•0f29e1f8b480fcc5c394c58420c17b5d704cee95a414595c3df2961188bd93cf
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ZDNet roundup of consumer tech and OS coverage: deals (Prime Day/Walmart/Costco), smart‑home automation using inexpensive smart plugs, reviews of phones/headphones/laptops, and coverage of major OS updates (Android 17 with Pixel Drop, iOS 27, Linux 7.1, KDE Plasma 6.7). Security‑relevant items include a how‑to on preventing Android keyboard tracking (privacy risk), discussion of sideloaded Android Auto apps (increased attack surface), and the Linux 7.1 kernel release (potential security fixes/changes to monitor). No specific vulnerabilities or CVE identifiers are mentioned; items raise general
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