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A new smart lock hints at what accessibility-first smart homes could become

The arrival of a new generation of hands-free smart locks, such as the Aqara U400, is one of those moments where a feature framed as convenience quietly reveals something much more important. Using Ul...

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Meta at CES 2026: research into EMG smart home control for disabled people

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AI dictation vs. built-in tools: my year with the gap

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Person approaching a front door with an Aqara smart lock, illustrated with wireless proximity rings to show hands-free unlocking using Ultra Wideband technology.

Person approaching a front door with an Aqara smart lock, illustrated with wireless proximity rings to show hands-free unlocking using Ultra Wideband technology.

A new smart lock hints at what accessibility-first smart homes could become

The arrival of a new generation of hands-free smart locks, such as the Aqara U40...

Meta Neural Band wrist device shown as a slim black band with embedded EMG sensors on the inner surface, designed for detecting muscle signals to enable EMG-based interaction.

Meta Neural Band wrist device shown as a slim black band with embedded EMG sensors on the inner surface, designed for detecting muscle signals to enable EMG-based interaction.

Meta at CES 2026: research into EMG smart home control for disabled people

A minimalist illustration showing a glowing microphone emitting fluid text to represent AI dictation, contrasted with gears, grids and a cursor symbolising rigid built-in navigation tools.

A minimalist illustration showing a glowing microphone emitting fluid text to represent AI dictation, contrasted with gears, grids and a cursor symbolising rigid built-in navigation tools.

AI dictation vs. built-in tools: my year with the gap

A housebound person wrapped in a duvet coughs in bed beside a nightstand holding tissues, a thermometer and a glass of water, illustrating the need for timely housebound flu vaccine access.

A housebound person wrapped in a duvet coughs in bed beside a nightstand holding tissues, a thermometer and a glass of water, illustrating the need for timely housebound flu vaccine access.

Labour promised to fix the NHS. So why am I, a vulnerable housebound patient, still waiting for a flu jab?

A wheelchair user beside an adapted Motability vehicle on a residential street, illustrating the impact of Motability cuts.

A wheelchair user beside an adapted Motability vehicle on a residential street, illustrating the impact of Motability cuts.

Budget 2025: Motability cuts that betray disabled people’s independence