Surge protectors are perishable products by design. An internal component known as a MOV absorbs power surges to protect your gear from the damage surges can inflict. Each surge eats away at the MOV until it can no longer absorb a surge. That’s why surge protectors are equipped with an LED typically labeled “protection” that informs you the MOV is intact and doing its job. When the LED stops glowing, the MOV is gone and it’s time to replace the surge protector.
Since you’ll most likely deploy a surge protector under your desk, in a cabinet, or behind your gear, you might forget to periodically check that that LED is still glowing after a long period. That’s why we like the APC SurgeArrest Performance P12U2. When it can no longer protect your gear from surges, it simply stops supplying electricity.
Google is selling the Home Max smart speaker again, for now Engadget 12/30/2020 Richard Lawler
Despite Google’s Home Max being officially retired and pulled from sale a couple of weeks ago, the Google Store is once again offering the speaker for sale. While flashing a message saying the device is sold out and prompting customers to try out a pair of the new Nest Audio devices instead, it will still let you check out a Charcoal-colored Home Max speaker for $179.
Everything we said in our 2017 review still stands, in that this voice-activated speaker has excellent sound quality and plugs directly into Google’s Assistant ecosystem, except it doesn’t cost $400 anymore. It’s unclear how many unsold units are left, but as
5 smart speakers that ruled Indian homes in 2020
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New Delhi, Dec 30 : The smart speaker shipments saw a healthy 87 per cent growth in Q3 compared to the previous quarter in India. The primary reason was the Covid-19 pandemic as people stayed indoors looking for new options to entertain themselves.
Smart speakers have emerged are important for this modern era to make lifestyle easier. This latest technology of voice assistant is extremely helpful, thanks to its multifunctional features.
Led by Amazon Echo devices, the shipments of smart home speakers are expected to cross 7.5 lakh units in India by the end of the year, which is an all-time high, according to techARC.
Google confirmed earlier this month that it discontinued the large Home Max smart speaker. The company now recommends people buy two Nest Audio speakers
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