Polestar is introducing bi-directional charging for Polestar 3 owners in California, enabling their electric vehicles to serve as home batteries or supply power back to the grid. The direct current-based feature, available on the 400 Volt architecture, allows users to manage their energy use more flexibly and potentially reduce overall energy costs.

Wyze has upgraded its budget-friendly Wyze Lock Bolt v2 with built-in Wi-Fi, enabling remote control via a mobile app, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. The smart lock retains its fingerprint scanner, adds an illuminated glass touchpad, supports up to 50 access codes, and includes backup power via USB-C or a physical key.

Google is developing a new Android feature that enables users to share contact information simply by tapping or bringing their phones close together. The Contact Gestures Exchange is designed to simplify the process of exchanging details like names, phone numbers or emails without manual input.