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LIFX turns its Matter ceiling light into a smart lamp at CES 2025
LIFX’s Matter-enabled Luna Smart Lamp incorporates smart multi-zone lighting tech from the brand’s popular SuperColor Ceiling light.News
Pawport brings its revamped smart pet door to CES
The new and improved Pawport Smart Pet Door makes your dumb pet door smart, enabling remote management, customizable curfews, pet activity tracking, and more.News
CES 2025: Jasco unwraps Matter smart plugs and switches
Smart light manufacturer Jasco is embracing the Matter standard with a series of new smart plugs and wall switches.News
Lockly displays some wildly innovative smart locks at CES 2025
Best known for the fascinating PIN Genie on its high-end smart deadbolts, Lockly is also showing its first smart handleset and a pair of home security cameras.News
Open source alternative to x86 and Arm could take off in 2025
The prolific x86 and Arm architectures might soon have another contender to deal with as RISC-V adoption rises.News
Google hopes you'll pay for an AI TV assistant someday
Google TV Gemini features: Deeper search, conversational skills, and informational dashboardsDeal
This $22 Anker surge protector can fit a whopping 15 devices
This chunky Anker power strip with surge protection is currently 39% off on Amazon.Reviews
TCL D1 Max review: Smile for the smart lock
More than just another smart lock, the TCL D1 Max boasts an integrated a fingerprint reader and a video doorbell. But the resulting mashup is ultimately less than the sum of its parts.News
Microsoft disguises Bing as Google to fool inattentive searchers
If you can't beat Google, trick your users into thinking that they're using Google. That seems to be Microsoft's sneaky new approach to Bing search.News
Aqara’s latest smart home lineup includes an in-wall control panel
The smart home mavens at Aqara unveiled a basketful of Matter-compatible devices at CES 2025, including a new video doorbell, lighting controls, and more.News
HDMI 2.2 debuts, with an 'Ultra96' cable for tomorrow's displays
The HDMI Forum has released an updated HDMI 2.2 specification, paving the way for tomorrow's super-high-resolution displays, monitors, VR, and other applications.News
Hyper has built a plug-and-play haptic trackpad for the masses
The HyperSpace TrackPad Pro is a trackpad for those who don't already own one — but it still needs some work, going by a demonstration at CES 2025.Deal
Remotely press any button with SwitchBot's button pusher, now 30% off
This tiny gadget lets you press physical buttons using your phone, and it's down to $20 on Amazon right now.News
Schlage's new Sense Pro smart lock boasts Matter-over-Thread
The veteran lock manufacturer also took the wraps off the Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt at CES today; this model eliminates the need for a Wi-Fi bridge.News
Intel's Core Ultra CPUs finally hit high-performance gaming laptops
Intel's Arrow Lake received a lukewarm reception on the desktop, but will more power-conscious laptop makers give the Core H and Core HX chips a warmer welcome?News
CES 2025: GE Lighting is getting into smart shades
The smart lighting brand is debuting a range of professionally installed smart shades, switches, and panel lighting, along with new café lights and dimmers.Reviews
Surfshark One review: Adequate antivirus protection with caveats
Known for its VPN service, Surfshark offers antivirus with its security software—but how it defends against malware won’t suit everyone.News
Ring, Kidde partner to develop smart smoke and carbon dioxide detectors
But you’ll need hardwired power infrastructure and a subscription to get the maximum benefit from these new home safety devices.News
Ring will unlock a hidden feature in two of its top security cameras
The 1080p Ring Spotlight Cam Pro and Ring Floodlight Cam Pro security cameras both have a surprise component inside: 2K image sensors.Deal