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Andrew Webster
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
TP-Link made its first Matter device available today for $19.99 through Amazon.
The Tapo P125M Mini Smart Plug is one of just two Matter-enabled smart plugs you can buy. The other is from Meross. (Eve’s option requires an OTA update). But judging by recent announcements, we shouldn’t have to wait too long for more Matter stuff.
The new plug will work with Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Samsung SmartThings through Matter, as well as TP-Link’s Tapo app.
Jess Weatherbed
You should play this bubble tea game on today’s Google Doodle.
There doesn’t seem to be any real significance to the date (beyond the bubble-tea emoji being announced on this day in 2020,) but it’s a cute 3-minute distraction to kick off the week.
Shout out to the cats who basically just order a cup full of boba, because honestly? Same.
