This is actually a more important story than it seems. 'Matter' is the name of an Internet of Things (IoT) interoperability standard. It has been in roll-out phase for years. It's important because it allows devices in your home to communicate directly, without going through a cloud interface. That why this announcement is significant: "Google updated Google Nest hubs and speakers, Chromecasts, Google TV devices on Android 14, and some LG TVs so they can connect to and control Matter devices locally." And now, "if the internet is down and you ask Google Assistant to turn on the lights, it should actually be able to follow through." I mean, it's the least it could do, right?
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