How Shelly can simplify smart home automation
If you’d love to automate your home but you’re unsure where to start, let us dispel some myths for you: You don’t have to be a techie to automate your home. Smart home kit doesn’t…
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Apple Intelligence-powered smart display set to launch next year
Apple has never quite cracked the smart home market, and from time to time we hear about yet another push into the sector. According to one reliable leaker, the next such attempt will take place…
First TikTok, now smart cars: How Biden’s new proposed ban will affect U.S. automakers
The White House issued a long-anticipated proposal Monday that would ban Chinese smart cars because internet-connected vehicles pose a national security risk. The proposal, made amid an escalating trade war, could affect U.S. automakers and…
Never lose your keys again with Samsung’s smart tracker, now 30% off
Tracking your luggage while traveling, knowing where you accidentally left your keys behind, and making sure your pets don’t get lost while hiking — all of that’s easy with a smart tracker. And right now,…
Here’s why you should be using a VPN with your smart TV
Gone are the days of circling through the same old cable TV channels or blocking out your schedule on weeknights just so you can catch your favorite show. Now, streaming services and smart TVs have…
The paranoid’s guide to securing your smart home
The smart home makes many things more convenient within your own four walls, but also creates a number of additional technical problems — not least with regard to the security of your own data. The…
Maximise Google Contacts with 15 smart tips
Old-fashioned address books and rolodexes are becoming an increasingly rare sight as the world goes digital. What’s more, digital address books are not something you need to buy separately. If you have an email address…
Samsung M8 Smart Monitor (M80D, 2024) review
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Competitive price 32-inch display with 4K resolution Built-in Wi-Fi with support for AirPlay Cons No Ethernet Some features require a Samsung account No support for DCI-P3 Our Verdict The…
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…
6 ways to control your smart home from your PC
No disrespect to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, but voice control still has its quirks and sometimes it’s easier to control your various smart home devices using your PC instead. But the degree to which…