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Most phone chargers waste 0.1–0.5 watts even when idle, adding up to 50 cents–$4 annually per charger and 5–10% of home electricity use. Unplugging them or usi…
The SwitchBot Weather Station is a wall-mounted E-ink display showing live weather, Apple Calendar, and indoor climate data via Apple Home, using low-power sen…
Level Home, the smart lock startup acquired by Assa Abloy in 2021, shut down and fired most of its 70-person team, with its tech being absorbed into Kwikset’s …
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Apple’s iOS 27 beta introduces smarter Journal prompts, clickable Notes links, and richer 3D Apple Maps for easier daily use. These improvements aim to make iP…
Samsung will charge $5/month for SmartThings API access starting October, affecting users of third-party tools like Home Assistant. This shift monetizes develo…
Apple’s iOS 27 update adds Photos features like faster auto-tagging and one-tap casting to prepare for the rumored "HomePad" home display. These changes make t…
Amazon’s Prime Day 2026 offers up to $250 off fitness tech, including smartwatches and walking pads, running July 11-12. Savings range from 30% on high-end gea…
SpaceX plans to launch Starlink mobile service in the US, allowing direct smartphone connections to satellites, bypassing traditional cell towers. This could d…
Prime Day offers Philips Hue smart lights at their lowest prices ever, with an eight-bulb starter kit dropping from $200 to $130. These rare discounts pressure…
Samsung will charge developers and some smart home users $4.99/month for API access starting October, ending free integration with its smart home devices. This…
A new poll shows 54% of readers prefer Google’s screenless Fitbit Air over a hypothetical smart ring, favoring its simplicity and lower $99 cost. Google could …
