Best smart plugs 2025: Reviews and buying advice
Thinking of dipping your toe into the smart home waters? Installing a smart plug is the easiest and least expensive way to get a feel for how the technology can improve your life. Plug one…
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Despite assurances, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 is melting power plugs after all
Nvidia’s latest graphics cards sold out almost immediately, which means tons of people are still clamoring to get their hands on one. But with recent issues rearing their heads, you might want to hold off.…
Nvidia says its new RTX 50 cards won’t melt power plugs this time
If you recall a couple of years and several centuries ago when the RTX 4090 launched, a bunch of them melted. Okay, that’s hyperbolic, but a small but notable number of 40-series cards had issues…
Remotely control your outlets with Kasa Smart Plugs, now 2 for $13
Ever wish you could turn a particular outlet on and off without using a physical light switch? Maybe for an outlet that isn’t even hooked up to a light switch? With smart plugs, you can!…
Automate your home with three TP-Link smart plugs for just $23
If you wish you could remotely control your electronics but don’t want to replace them with smart variants just yet, you have another option: get yourself a few smart plugs. Right now, you can get…
Smarten your home for cheap with Amazon Smart Plugs, now $13 each
Maybe you like the idea of a smarter home but you’re intimidated by the potential costs. I get it. Not everyone has the budget to replace all their appliances or buy a million smart bulbs.…
Snatch a 4-pack of smart plugs that work with Siri for $9 each
Smartening up your house can sometimes be as easy as adding some Kasa Smart Plugs, especially when a four-pack is just $36 at Amazon, down from its usual $50. This deal is a fantastic opportunity…
This compact $10 surge protector is loaded with plugs and USB ports
I don’t know how things are in your part of the world, but in mine, we experience power outages due to people using air conditioning. With the power going out and coming back again, a…
Chome plugs its fifth emergency zero-day exploit of 2024
Man, there seem to be a lot of high-profile issues with the Chrome browser lately. Google issued an update yesterday with a security patch for an “in the wild” bug that exploits a use after…
Microsoft plugs a record-breaking 147 security holes on Patch Tuesday
On Patch Tuesday on April 9, 2024, Microsoft provided several security updates to fix 147 vulnerabilities. Microsoft classifies three vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender for IoT as critical and classifies all but two of the other…