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Amazon Sidewalk is a mesh network powered by Amazon devices, like Ring cameras and Echo speakers, which aims to keep devices connected beyond the reach of Wi-Fi signals. Amazon is now opening up Sidewalk to more companies and devices. Amazon announced today that the Sidewalk network is now open for testing by developers and device makers. The company has created software development kits (SDKs) for creating applications that use Sidewalk technology, as well as hardware kits designed to help create physical devices that connect to Sidewalk. Amazon Sidewalk is advertised as a multi-purpose mesh network, with the ability to help locate trackers (like Apple’s Find My network ), but also provide limited internet connections to devices that can’t reach a Wi-Fi signal (or if your home’s network is disconnected). The company says in an FAQ article , “For example, if your Echo device loses its wifi connection, Sidewalk can simplify reconnecting to your router. For select Ring … [Read more...] about Amazon’s “Sidewalk” Mesh Network Is Coming to More Devices

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is again demanding that Hollywood stop using live animals after a horse died on the set of the nearly billion-dollar Amazon series, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power . The animal died on March 21 after suffering a cardiac arrest during rehearsals of the fantasy show’s second season on set in the United Kingdom, according to Variety . PETA used the death to push its agenda and called for an immediate end to the entertainment industry’s use of live animals. “It seems that living underground with the orcs is par for the course for the producers of ‘The Rings of Power,’ because they have the option to use CGI, mechanical rigs and other humane methods that wouldn’t run vulnerable horses to death on set,” PETA said in a statement. “PETA is calling on the show’s creators — and all other producers — to take on a new quest without using any real horses. If they can’t avoid exploiting animals for their art, they should … [Read more...] about PETA Outraged After Horse Dies on ‘Rings of Power’ Set

Chromecast prices are falling further than ever these days, now that some of the best models have spent some decent time on the shelves. Not only are these devices primed for discounts themselves, but the market for streaming devices has been flooded with budget alternatives since the Chromecast first appeared. That makes for some particularly competitive Chromecast deals as well. Why the Chromecast over the competition? Google's streamer manages to break ahead with a wide array of excellent features and excellent support from Google Assistant and the best Chromecast apps . With prices already pretty cheap, there's no need to hang on for specific Chromecast sales. If you're in the UK or US and would prefer to stream content from a standalone box, you should take a look at the latest Roku deals (opens in new tab) . Otherwise, there's a strong selection of streaming devices over on our Amazon Fire TV Stick prices and deals page. The cheapest Chromecast 3 prices The newest … [Read more...] about The cheapest Chromecast prices and deals for March 2023