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The Samsung Wallet can now hold your house keys

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The Samsung Wallet can now hold your house keys

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The Samsung wallet can now hold your house keys, more on that coming up, but first. Anthropic has made switching to its Clawed AI chatbot easier than ever. The company announced a new memory import tool that can extract all of a competing AI chat bot's memories and context of you into a text prompt that can be fed into Clawed. With Anthropics prompt, you can then copy and paste the output into Clawed's memories and the AI chatbot will pick up where you left off with another AI chatbot, whether it's chatch if you see Gemini or Copilot. Anthropics said it'll take about 24 hours for Clawed to assimilate the new context, but you'll be able to see the change by clicking on the see what Clawed learned about you button. Clawed users can even tweak what the AI chatbot remembers in the manage memory section in the app settings. Anthropic pointed out that Clawed is meant to focus on work-related topics to enhance its effectiveness as a collaborator, adding that it might not remember personal details that are unrelated to work.

Anthropics timing doesn't seem to be just a coincidence. Clawed recently jumped to the number one spot in the app store's free apps charts, dethroning chatch EPC in the process. The rise in popularity likely stems from its recent dispute with the Department of Defense, where Anthropic refused to budge on AI guardrails related to mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. On the other hand, OpenAI will be taking Anthropics a vacated role with the Department of Defense, leading to a trend of users boycotting chatch EPC and cancelling their subscriptions. And a product briefly posted on the Canadian Best Buy website this weekend suggests Sonos may soon announce a new portable speaker called The Sonos Play. The speaker offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, AirPlay 2 support, TruePlay to tune the sound based on wherever you've placed it and voice controls, according to a page that since been removed. Best Buy Canada had it listed for $399.99 Canadian, or a little under $300 US dollars, and

put the release date at March 31st. The listing may have been taken down, but not before it was spotted and reposted on Reddit. The product page where The Sonos Play also showed that it comes in two colors, white and black, and it has a little carrying strap for added convenience. It's IP67 rated dust and waterproof. Sonos hasn't officially made any announcements about it yet, but we wouldn't be surprised to see one soon. This episode is brought to you by State Farm. Listening to this podcast, Smart Move. Being financially savvy, Smart Move. Having State Farm help you create a competitive price when you choose to bundle home and auto. Bundling. Just another way to save with a personal price plan. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there. Prices are based on rating plans that vary by state. Covered options are selected by the customer. Availability, amount of discounts and savings, and eligibility vary by state. Samsung's newest feature turns your phone into your house keys.

The company has created the Digital Home Key, a feature inside of the Samsung Wallet that should let you unlock any compatible smart door with your phone. The Samsung Wallet are ready to offer digital car keys. As we continue to evolve Samsung Wallet, delivering trusted mobile experiences remains at the core of our innovation. Launcheal Chai, EVP, and head of Digital Wallet Team, mobile experience, MX Business, at Samsung Electronic Set and Estatement. Chai continued through close collaboration with our partners and in alignment with the Aliro standard. Digital Home Key brings the same level of security and ease Samsung Galaxy users expect from Samsung Wallet to their homes. Created by the Connectivity Standards Alliance, CSA, Samsung calls Aliro an industry standardized communication protocol. The Digital Home Key will also get support from smart lock brands like Nuke and Schlag. It's also designed to meet EAL-6 plus security certification. According to Samsung, you will also need biometrics or a pin to use the Digital Home Key.

You should be able to remotely manage or remove the tool through Samsung Find if you lose your phone. Samsung is rolling out the Digital Home Key in select regions starting this month. It plans to expand its ranges, compatible smart lock brands become available in more locations. Thanks for listening to this show. Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts. Today's show feature journal is invited contributor Jackson Chen, Cheyenne McDonald, and Cera Fielding Hand, and was produced by SpokenLayer. I'm Imran Shaken, we'll talk more tomorrow. SpokenLayer This podcast is brought to you by Carvana. Car shopping shouldn't feel like preparing for a marathon of paperwork. That's why Carvana makes buying and financing your car easy.

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