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As part of the Home app Public Preview, Google has redesigned Wifi controls with the list of connected devices seeing the big upgrade.  On the Wi-Fi page, tapping the Devices tile, which is now the only place that notes a total count, opens an entirely new page. The Devices list is no longer a tab within the Network page shared by “Internet Speed” and “Points.” (That’s now “Network performance” instead of “Network history.”) Tapping the top-left corner opens a… Source link

Confidence among U.S. single-family home builders rose in January for the first time in a year, ending a 12-month stretch of declines and potentially signaling a turning point in the housing market. The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo’s gauge of builder sentiment increased 4 points this month to 35, figures released Wednesday showed. Still, any figure below 50 is considered negative. “Probably past the worst, but a sustained improvement will have to wait,” Kieran Clancy,… Source link

The Google Home app for Android and iOS has been updated with an improved mobile-based remote for compatible smart TVs and “connected streaming or media devices.” In a tweet announcing the update last week, Google said that Home App users can now “easily control playback, switch inputs, adjust the volume, and more.” The new remote feature isn’t for controlling Chromecast devices or Android TVs — both of which are already supported by the Google Home app. Instead, it links up to… Source link

Russian army officers delivered a damning verdict on Vladimir Putin‘s war in Ukraine, as they voted to down arms and go home in a secret poll. Putin’s army has been involved in fierce fighting in the Donbas, as it tries to secure control over the entire resource rich region. On Friday Russia‘s Ministry of Defence claimed the city of Soledar had fallen to the Kremlin’s troops and that the noose was tightening on Bakhmut. Kyiv insisted that the city was still not fully under Russian control and… Source link

Homebuilder KB Home (KBH) reported revenue and profits that missed estimates in the fourth quarter as its net orders plunged and the value of its backlog fell 25% against the same quarter last year. The Los Angeles-based homebuilder posted quarterly results that missed Wall Street expectations, with earnings per share coming at $2.47 against $2.86 expected by Bloomberg consensus. Revenue in the quarter totaled $1.94 billion in Q4, less than the $1.98 billion expected by analysts compiled by… Source link

Disney (DIS) Tokyo, Japan – December 14, 2012: Minnie Mouse in the red coat waving her hand in daytime Parade at Tokyo-Disneyland, Tokyo, Japan. Shares of media giant Disney rose in after hours following the announcement of Mark Parker as chairman of the board. Parker has been executive chairman of Nike and has been a member of the board of Disney for the last seven years. Share of Nike stayed flat in after-hours. Parker will succeed Susan Arnold, who will not stand for re-election due to the… Source link

Analysts at Bank of America raised their rating on shares of three homebuilder stocks in a note out on Wednesday amid expectations mortgage rates will drop, materials costs will fall, and home prices will avoid a crash in 2023. In a new note to clients, Rafe Jadrosich at Bank of America Global Research upgraded shares of Lennar (LEN) to Neutral from Underperform with a price target of $102, up from $92, while raising shares of PulteGroup (PHM) to Buy from Neutral with a price target of $60,… Source link

Katie Austin opens up about creating an “un-intimidating” fitness brand. (Photo courtesy of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit; designed by Quinn Lemmers) It Figures is Yahoo Life’s body image series, delving into the journeys of influential and inspiring figures as they explore what body confidence, body neutrality and self-love mean to them. If Katie Austin has learned one thing as one of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit‘s 2022 Rookies of the Year, it’s that comparison gets you nowhere when it comes to… Source link

This story is part of 12 Days of Tips, helping you make the most of your tech, home and health during the holiday season. … Source link

It’s here: we have Matter devices and the platforms to use them on. Well, three of each, but still — progress. So, after three years of reporting on the development of the new interoperability standard designed to make the smart home easier to use, I finally got my hands on Matter-enabled gadgets to test. Apple, Samsung, and Google all now support Matter, and I had three Matter devices from Eve to test with. The good news is I got all three devices to work with all three platforms. The… Source link