The major TV manufacturers use their devices to collect data on viewers’ viewing behavior. The technology behind this is called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). The televisions generate hash values at regular intervals from the visible…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good build quality and thoughtful design Reasonable day-to-day performance Garaged pen is excellent Cons Display specs are low for the price The slow NPU can’t run Copilot+ PC features…
Honestly, the best thing you can do to control your lights at home is to replace your light switches. Right now, you can get three Kasa smart light switches for just $52–that’s 26 percent off…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very inexpensive Smooth hardware operation Lots of user management options Cons Very rocky physical setup Limited advanced setting options Scanners (especially the fingerprint scanner) aren’t the best Our Verdict…
Google’s Gemini is poised to take root in your home this fall, from a new Gemini-powered smart speaker to a series of refreshed Nest Cams. But first, Gemini is eyeing a staple of the living…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Connects directly to Wi-Fi, no bridge or smart home hub required Impressive motion sensor catches everything Incredible collection of user options Great 3-way support, including a wireless option Cons…
Ray-Ban Display and Neural Band The glasses look like classic Ray-Bans, but they have a discreet display on the side of the right lens. It supposedly doesn’t get in the way when looking through the…
Talk to the palm! That’s the idea behind a growing number of smart locks that can read your palm rather than your fingerprint, and budget smart home manufacturer Wyze has just announced its own take. …
There are as many varieties of smart light switches (and dimmers) as there are light bulbs, and while the prospect of upgrading your old dumb switch might seem daunting, they’re usually pretty simple to install.…
Imagine if that refrigerator you bought just five years ago suddenly up and died—and not because of some technical glitch, but because the manufacturer deliberately reached out and deactivated it, permanently. You’d be furious, right?…