Siri does many things. But it can do so much more if you use Shortcuts to make quick voice commands—especially for controlling your smart home. nytimes.com/wirecutter/blo…

hi NYC Health + Hospitals your main covid assistance line is a loop that no one answers with no option to leave a message or to get automated results, and the app you provide for getting minors' results doesn't show them anywhere.

Smart home and app geniuses—why is the smartthings app 443mb. Isn’t that about 10x what is should be?

El flyo necesita to quarantiña para dos weekos ahora

Who wore it better:

This

“Over the summer you saw people protesting in the street and get tear-gassed or beat. It’s really almost comical to see the contrast of how the crowds are controlled.” — via ⁦@rachelholliday⁩ ⁦Eileen Grench, OLY⁩ ⁦THE CITY⁩ thecity.nyc/justice/2021/1…

Who's excited for Amazon Sidewalk? Not ISPs! "Amazon does not have the right to do this, full stop...they are putting their customers in violation of their agreements... it is straight-up theft." nytimes.com/wirecutter/blo…

I'm not sure who needs to hear this, but: those fun and fancy smart thermostats are very cool, but they aren't for everyone. nytimes.com/wirecutter/blo…

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A call out to journalists who also happen to be smart home enthusiasts—Wirecutter has freelance needs, especially from those with access to a house, yard and such like. DM me for deets

Bumping this—hey smart homeristos, I'm looking to assign and need journalists for the job!

I wrote a little ditty about Matter, a new smart home thingamajig that *should* make things work smoother. tl;dr (but do r, please): it's a Good Thing, not arriving for a while, and not a cure-all. nytimes.com/wirecutter/blo…

Echoing that (ha!): Looking for writers with experience with DIY smart home tech and an interest in hands on testing.

I'm looking for freelancers for Wirecutter: specifically full-time writers with well-rounded DIY/consumer-level smart home experience. DM me directly!

Addendum to my previous tweet--I can only consider US-based journalists!

Hi Rad Power Bikes my radwagon4 died on fri and troubleshooting revealed nothing. I have called multiple times a day and sat on hold for cumulative hours, emailed support, left callback numbers twice and I've had no reply. You don't have stores or certified installers in NY. Help?

Bye!

Hi SIXT USA I rented a car, and at the advice of your representative I paid for a tank of gas in advance, then was billed anyway for an empty tank upon return. I reached out to Customer service for a refund and have yet to hear from anyone.

On Air France/delta 7333/8363 on ground in marseille. Physically Violent shrieking disturbed passenger at boarding and the captain and crew are keeping him onboard. It’s unbelievable.