This was another busy week in tech, with Apple releasing the affordable MacBook Neo and other new hardware, big updates for Obsidian and Home Assistant, changes coming to Windows 11, and much more.

A new Home Assistant release, version 2024.12, is now available. The update for the smart home automation software brings new features like scene editor modes and a download snapshot button. Plus, ...

We're here with yet another monthly Home Assistant update, and in true Nabu Casa fashion, 2025.11 (the November update) is now live. After a short yet productive beta release, the team was ready to ...

Home Assistant Voice Preview Edition is a privacy-focused voice control device for your smart home that can work without an internet connection. (And has some cool wake words). Home Assistant Voice ...

Home Assistant’s 2025.7 release has arrived for users. This latest version of the smart home automation software brings a new Ask Question action, allowing the voice assistant to ask users questions.