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Samsung’s Newest Tablet Is Just a Big Remote for Your Smart Home

The Home Hub is a dedicated screen for controlling all your Samsung stuff.

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These New Smart Bulbs Can Track Your Sleep

Sengled's latest bulbs use radar technology to track your sleep time, heart rate, and body temperature.

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Schlage’s New Smart Lock Lets You Tap Your iPhone to Unlock Your Door

The company's Encode Plus is one of the first to support Apple's Home Key feature in iOS 15.

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TP-Link Is Launching a New Line of HomeKit-Compatible Smart Home Gadgets

The new brand, called Tapo, promises HomeKit out of the box, which TP-Link's Kasa brand doesn't.

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Netgear Has a New, Slightly Cheaper Wi-Fi 6E Router

The new Nighthawk RAXE300 is for smaller households, and it's about $200 less than last year's flagship.

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Comcast Wants You to Lease Its Matter-Ready Wi-Fi 6E Router for Your Smart Home Hub

The xFi Advanced Gateway router is cheaper than buying a new Wi-Fi 6E router outright.

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Kohler’s New Smart Water Monitor Can Help You Find Leaky Pipes

The new device, which comes in DIY and pro versions, promises to monitor your home's water usage to save money (and water).

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Spotify’s Car Thing Is Baffling, but Works as Advertised

A device that only plays music is not really what I need while driving.

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It’s Official: The Next OnePlus Flagship Is Coming in January

The OnePlus 10 Pro's debut is on the horizon, but can it compete with the Pixel 6?

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Huawei’s New Smartwatch Might Measure Blood Pressure, but There’s a Catch

This isn't exactly as useful or convenient as an advanced health-tracking watch should be.

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In the Future, Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Might Use Biometric Data to Surveil Neighborhoods

The company has been awarded patents for using smell and skin texture to identify a "suspicious" person.

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Google Adds New Chrome Features to Help You Finish Your Holiday Shopping

The mobile browser is getting an integrated price tracker, plus you can use Lens to do real-world shopping.

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Comcast Continues Its Smart Home Push With New Video Doorbell

You're already renting your router, modem, and TV service. Why not bundle your home security, too?

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Big Changes Are Coming to LastPass, but Unfortunately Not Its Prices

The company says it will offer new features at a faster clip to woo users.

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Google Brings Android 12 Features to Low-End Android Go

Budget smartphones running Android 12 (Go edition) will have access to the Privacy Dashboard, on-screen translation, and app hibernation.

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Huawei Made a Smart Water Bottle That Runs HarmonyOS Because Why Not

Being cut off from Google services won't matter much for this device, at least.

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The R2-D2 Tamagotchi Is for Serious Star Wars Fans

Despite the cuteness, I've reached my limit of Artoo's constant chirping for care.

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Keychron’s Q1 Is the Perfect Introduction to Mechanical Keyboard Modding

You don’t have to build this keyboard yourself, which makes it wonderful for beginners and enthusiasts alike.

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Now You Can Store Private Images in a Locked Google Photos Folder on Any Android Phone

The feature has finally rolled out to non-Pixel smartphones, though iPhones have to wait.

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Google Might Actually Be Making a Pixel Watch for Real

Google is reportedly looking to make its own smartwatch at long last.

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Samsung’s Newest Tablet Is Just a Big Remote for Your Smart Home

These New Smart Bulbs Can Track Your Sleep

Schlage’s New Smart Lock Lets You Tap Your iPhone to Unlock Your Door

TP-Link Is Launching a New Line of HomeKit-Compatible Smart Home Gadgets

Netgear Has a New, Slightly Cheaper Wi-Fi 6E Router

Comcast Wants You to Lease Its Matter-Ready Wi-Fi 6E Router for Your Smart Home Hub

Kohler’s New Smart Water Monitor Can Help You Find Leaky Pipes

Spotify’s Car Thing Is Baffling, but Works as Advertised

It’s Official: The Next OnePlus Flagship Is Coming in January

Huawei’s New Smartwatch Might Measure Blood Pressure, but There’s a Catch

In the Future, Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Might Use Biometric Data to Surveil Neighborhoods

Google Adds New Chrome Features to Help You Finish Your Holiday Shopping

Comcast Continues Its Smart Home Push With New Video Doorbell

Big Changes Are Coming to LastPass, but Unfortunately Not Its Prices

Google Brings Android 12 Features to Low-End Android Go

Huawei Made a Smart Water Bottle That Runs HarmonyOS Because Why Not

The R2-D2 Tamagotchi Is for Serious Star Wars Fans

Keychron’s Q1 Is the Perfect Introduction to Mechanical Keyboard Modding

Now You Can Store Private Images in a Locked Google Photos Folder on Any Android Phone

Google Might Actually Be Making a Pixel Watch for Real

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

ASUS TUF 27” HDR Gaming Monitor Briefly Returns to Black Friday Pricing for a Limited Run in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets