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…
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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…
Transform your backyard with these smart RGB lights, now 35% off
Your evenings could be so much nicer if you added some colorful smart lighting to your garden, backyard, or patio. And now that these Govee smart outdoor string lights are on sale for $65 on…
7 hidden Ring app settings that make your smart home even better
Ring video doorbells and security cameras garner praise for their ease of setup and day-to-day use, but if you stop at the last step in Ring’s basic installation routine, you’ll miss out on some of…
These smart vacuums and mowers can be hacked to spy on you
The smart home trend hasn’t let up as all kinds of internet-connected devices continue to make home life more efficient and convenient. But what happens when these smart gadgets are hacked? In a presentation at…
Vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager lets attackers change any user password
Cisco on Wednesday disclosed a maximum-security vulnerability that allows remote threat actors with no authentication to change the password of any user, including those of administrators with accounts, on Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem devices.…
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.…