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How the FCC Policy on Foreign Routers Keeps Evolving: The Week in Playback
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (1135+ words) Howdy folks. Thanks for tuning in to the Week in Playback. It seems the situation with the FCC's foreign-made router ban has evolved quite a bit, so why don't we dig into that a little bit this week? For those…...
Google Gemini Update Highlights the Challenges LLMs Can Face in Smart Homes
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (502+ words) Google has made one of the biggest updates to its Home platform since the integration of its Gemini AI back in October 2025. The main takeaway is that Gemini will be able to process complex smart home commands faster. However, this…...
URC Expands Automation Engine with AI Agents, New Environmental Sensing Capabilities
1+ week, 4+ day ago (547+ words) URC is expanding its Total Control platform with a significant update to its Automation Engine, introducing a new framework for AI-driven "Agents" alongside additional environmental sensing capabilities aimed at delivering more autonomous system behavior. According to the company, the Automation…...
CI May Be Developing Its Own K-Shaped Economy (and the Cause Isn't Clear)
2+ week, 4+ day ago (628+ words) The D-Tools Year in Review Report for 2025 has unveiled a potential bifurcation within custom integration (CI) that may be developing into its own K-shaped economy. While the industry seemed to grow its sales by 18. 8% on average, that rate masks a severe…...
Samsung Unveils Full Micro RGB TV Lineup With Variety of Sizes
2+ week, 4+ day ago (509+ words) Samsung has announced its 2026 Micro RGB TV lineup, introducing a new display architecture built around independently emitting red, green, and blue LEDs. The lineup includes two series, the R95 H and R85 H, with screen sizes ranging from 55 inches to 115 inches, positioning…...
Smart Home Updates Introduce Integrations Galore This Week: Wired In
3+ week, 1+ day ago (471+ words) Welcome to Friday folks. Let's get you Wired In to some of the major product announcements you might have missed from this week. Cerno announced its inclusion in Lutron's Native by Design List. Savant enhanced its integration with Elk Security....
Theory Professional Bolsters Sales Team with Industry Veteran Matthew Unkenholz
3+ week, 1+ day ago (189+ words) Theory Professional has hired AV industry veteran, Matthew Unkenholz, as US Commercial Applications and Business Development Architect for the company. Unkenholz joins Theory Professional with 40+ years of experience in AV. Unkenholz was born to a father who was a church…...
M&K Sound, the Speakers Behind Dolby Digital and Blu-ray, Grows U. S. Market Commitment
3+ week, 4+ day ago (390+ words) M&K Sound, a loudspeaker brand renowned for its professional performance, has reaffirmed its presence in U. S. markets. Audio Collective Group (ACG) just announced it has inked a deal with the company, bringing greater availability of the product to the custom…...
Proj X360 Launches AI Assistant to Streamline AV Project Management Workflows
3+ week, 4+ day ago (301+ words) Proj X360 has introduced a new AI Assistant designed to provide in-platform support and workflow guidance for AV integrators, the company announced Tuesday. Available now directly within the Proj X360 software platform, the AI Assistant is designed to deliver real-time answers and…...
Sony Teases "True RGB" BRAVIA TVs as Next-Gen Display Tech Targets OLED
3+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) Sony is slowly and deliberately peeling back the covers on its RGB TV technology'which the company is calling "True RGB'and is teasing new BRAVIA TVs featuring the new video technology. The new video technology first started gaining attention last year…...