Matter promised an end to walled gardens and ecosystem lock-in. It promised to make a smart home device, like a lock, ...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance that includes Apple today announced the latest version of Matter, Matter 1.6. The update focuses on improved device setup, better coordinated device management, and ...

Most of the matter in the universe is missing. Scientists believe around 85% of the matter in the cosmos is made of invisible dark matter, which has only been detected indirectly by its gravitational ...

The Matter standard for smart home devices has been full of big promises, but the vast majority of people haven’t been able to experience it for themselves. If you’re curious, though, here’s what it’s ...

A galaxy appears to be missing the invisible substance thought to hold these objects together, further challenging long-held ...

Matter, the smart home standard that promises an interoperable future for home automation, even if it’s scattered and a bit buggy right now, is out with a new version, 1.4. It promises more device ...

New research has failed to rule out self-annihilating dark matter as the source of a gamma-ray emission radiating from the ...

As a quick refresher, Matter is a new technology standard for smart homes. Think of it as a translator for several home ecosystems like Google Home, Apple HomeKit, and Samsung SmartThings. Devices ...

Smart home standard Matter 1.6 released June 17, 2026 with NFC commissioning that works before a device has power and Joint ...

Matter 1.6 tackles smart home friction with seamless NFC commissioning, Joint Fabric for multi-ecosystem households, and smarter thermostat suggestions.

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captures the magnificent starry population of the Coma Cluster of galaxies, one of the densest known galaxy collections in the universe — and where the effect of dark ...

The new feature will let phones with Thread radios onboard devices without needing a border router. The smart home networking ...