Meet Google's New Nest Cameras

Google has a quartet of new Nest security cameras debuting later this month.

AUGUST 6, 2021 It's August 6, 2021. It's Friday! Which means it's time to expand your music palette once again with a new playlist. Enjoy! Apple Music | Spotify     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 449 articles, 13 podcasts, 20 press releases, 319 tweets, and 14 YouTube videos 1. Google Announces New Line of Nest Security Cameras Google's new Nest security cameras include the Nest Cam (battery), Nest Cam Doorbell, Nest Cam w/ floodlight, and the 2nd-gen wired Nest Cam. The former pair launch on Aug. 24 for $179.99, while the latter are $279.99 and $99.99, respectively. Those don't have dates yet, so your wallet is safe for now. 2. TikTok Experimenting With Stories Feature TikTok is experimenting with a new Stories feature within the app, currently referred to as "TikTok Stories." The feature will live in a brand new sidebar, and just like Snapchat, Instagram, and other platforms, TikTok's stories will only last 24 hours before being deleted. Excited? We can tell you are. 3. AirPods Pro Conversation Boost Is Now In Beta  The Conversation Boost feature for AirPods Pro went into beta on Thursday, aiming to make conversations easier for people with mild hearing impairments to follow. Expect a few hiccups and bugs because, well, it's a pre-release version, but we support more accessibility options, regardless. 🦑 Go Deeper Windows on an iPad? Inconceivable! Not really, thinks Sascha Brodsky, who says you should consider bringing the two together and take advantage of Windows 365's cloud computing.     🎱 By the Numbers Third place isn't bad, TikTok Data: We Are Social / Hootsuite Android users spend a lot of time on social media, spending nearly 20 hours/months on Facebook and WhatsApp. TikTok users can't judge too harshly, because they're on the social video app for almost 14 hours every month. We get it, though; it's addicting, and sometimes helpful.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal The Google Wi-Fi Mesh Router 3-Pack bundle is $50 off on Amazon right now, dropping it to a solid $150. Better internet coverage all over your home? Seems like a done deal to us. Have at it! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Wear it, trash it, forget it." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor What's a good way to combat e-waste? Researchers from Tianjin University think dissolvable smartwatches are one way to go. Now they just have to look fashionable. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Thinking of you, wherever you are Image: uncommon goods Have a close friend or family member who no longer lives close by? Buy a pair of these Long Distance Friendship Lamps, set one up in each of your homes, then when one of you places a hand above their lamp, the twin will light up to let the owner know they're being thought of. Cute? Emotional? Cool? Yes. 🎥 Behind the Scenes Too many documentaries, not enough time You're not imagining it: there are, in fact, a lot of music documentaries these days, but why? Noisey breaks it all down, and it turns out streaming services fighting over them are partially to blame.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]