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Eve's Matter-certified smart home devices will hit stores in March
The smart home developer says it will be first out of the gate with certified Matter products: The Eve Door and Window sensor, Eve Energy smart plug, and Eve Motion sensor.
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Naim's New Classic line marks the audio brand's 50th year
Naim Audio is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new streaming preamp, a new version of its celebrated NAP 250 amplifier, and a dedicated power supply.
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JBL's CES is filled with soundbars, speakers, and headphones
Whether you're a home theater enthusiast, music aficionado, athlete, or gamer, JBL wants you to consider their offerings in 2023.
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Nakamichi unleashes its 11.4.6-channel Dragon soundbar at CES
Equipped with a total of 31 drivers, the Nakamichi Dragon delivers a whopping 21 channels of audio, and it comes with a price tag to match.
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Samsung hones Q-Symphony with its 2023 soundbars
Samsung's latest soundbars will take a more refined approach to syncing with the speakers of a Samsung TV.
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Samsung's 2023 TV line includes megabright 8K and micro-LED sets
After a banner 2022, don't expect radical changes this year.
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Moen shows a Smart Sprinkler Controller with soil sensor at CES
Moen’s new Smart Sprinkler Controller comes with a remote sensor that will monitor your soil’s temperature and moisture content.
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CookingPal shows off its Pronto smart pressure cooker at CES
The new appliance joins the hulking Multo all-in-one food prep and cooking appliance that was introduced in 2021.
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Nanoleaf's new Matter-enabled sensors learn your lighting habits
Debuting at CES, Nanoleaf's new Sense+ Controls line includes light switches and a nightlight equipped with motion and ambient light sensors.
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Govee unveils AI-aided screen and music syncing at CES
Govee's AI chip and CogniGlow algorithm are primed to sync your lights with both games and music.
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Aiper’s Seagull Pro pool-cleaning robot can climb walls
The latest model in the Seagull line can scrub a pool’s walls in addition to sucking up dirt and debris from the bottom of a swimming pool.
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Arlo ends support for two cameras, hikes subscription prices
Two of Arlo's older security cameras will lose free cloud access and stop receiving firmware updates in April, while subscription prices will go up for most other users.
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GE Lighting's first Matter-certified lighting products shown at CES
The company also announced the expansion of its Cync Dynamic Effects and Smart Wafer downlight product lines, plus a new partnership with Schlage.
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Meet Dandy, the weed-killing lawn robot
The Dandy DT-01 and Dandy DT01-XL feature artificial intelligence to identify broadleaf weeds in your lawn and zap them with a small dose of herbicide.
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Check out Kohler's latest smart plumbing products
The midwestern manufacturer will have a big presence on the show floor, but you can read about its new smart toilets, shower systems, and water valves now.
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ADT once again changes tack on DIY home security
With the home security giant's new “do-it-with-me” app experience, an ADT tech can walk customers through system and device installations via a video link.
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LG's 2023 TVs promise better processing, increased brightness
With no startling new technologies in the pipeline for 2023, LG promises such features as improved upscaling and mini-LED sets with 1 million shades of gray.
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Samsung leverages SmartThings to build smarter appliances
For Samsung’s Bespoke line of smart home appliances, the focus at CES 2023 is on energy efficiency and connectivity.
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The incredibly versatile Magnetar Blu-ray player
This uber-versatile device not only plays Blu-ray discs, it can also handle the SACD and DVD-Audio formats, and it can stream media via your home network.
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Igloocompany to show 3 new smart padlocks at CES
The keypad-based Igloohome Padlock 2 will be available in consumer and enterprise versions; the new Padlock Lite will open to your fingerprint.
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The Evvr Hub is a multi-platform in-wall smart home hub at CES
Shown at CES 2023, the Evvr Hub supports Bluetooth, Z-Wave, Zigbee; plus, an integrated Wi-Fi access point. It's designed to disappear into a home's wall.
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LG debuts its 2023 smart appliance lineup at CES
A refrigerator with mood lighting, a clothes dryer that doesn't need a vent, and a specialized shoe cleaner are among the highlights.
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15 of the best movies to stream right now
A collection of films offering kindness and hope for a better 2023.
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At CES 2023, LG will pull a Samsung with its new soundbars
LG is taking a page out of Samsung’s playbook, with a pair of soundbars that can sync with the speakers on an LG TV.
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Apple AirPods Pro versus Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II
Before you plunk down big bucks for high-end earbuds, study up on two top contenders’ most redeeming features and shortcomings.
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Apple may have pumped the brakes on its new Home architecture
The update to Apple's Home platform has been so bumpy that Apple has reportedly pulled the option to transition to the new architecture.
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It's official: NFL Sunday Ticket is coming to YouTube in 2023
After more than 20 years with DirectTV, NFL Sunday Ticket will make the jump to YouTube and YouTube TV starting next season
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9 cool streaming TV features you can't get with a cable box
Smart TVs and streaming players enable features that simply aren't possible with a cable box.
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Eufy responds to privacy allegations, admits it must do better
Anker’s Eufy has promised to be “more clear” about when its security cameras store data in the cloud.
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Roku vs. Google TV and others: Don't overlook this one feature
The best streaming player or smart TV for you might be the one that ties into your photo collection.
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15 Christmas movies for people on Santa's 'nice' list
These 15 movies available on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+ and other services will get cord-cutters into the spirit.
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Amazon unleashes first wave of Matter updates for Echo devices
More than a dozen Echo devices now support Matter over Wi-Fi, including most current Echo speakers and displays.
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Disney+ with ads: How much it costs, how many ads, and more
Get the details about the ad-supported Disney+ Basic tier, including how much it costs, which titles are available, and how many ads you'll need to sit through.
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HBO Max just broke the unwritten rule of streaming TV
HBO Max pulls Westworld: Why it's a big change for how streaming TV works.
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These are the best Christmas movies for everyone on Santa's naughty list
You’ll find plenty of lists with traditional holiday movies—and we’ll publish ours next week—but let’s first celebrate the weird.
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Google Nest speakers and displays get Matter updates today
Google's current range of Nest speakers and Hub displays will be Matter-ready thanks to an update slated for today.
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Amazon Echo Show timers can now be dismissed with a wave
Instead of asking Alexa to stop timers, Echo Show users can simply wave at the screen to dismiss them.
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IKEA and Sonos team up again, this time to build a floor lamp speaker
IKEA is expanding its Sonos-powered Symfonisk speaker lineup, adding a music-playing floor lamp to its table lamp and bookshelf speaker offerings.
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Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex: Battle of the streaming guides
Best universal streaming guide: Reelgood vs. JustWatch vs. Plex
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Tested: Fire TV on the Echo Show 15
Fire TV mode on the Echo Show 15 is a nice upgrade, but most people should probably just buy a TV.
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New HomeKit lighting controls coming to Kasa Smart product line
TP-Link expands its Kasa Smart product line with a new HomeKit-compatible light switch, dimmer, and outdoor smart plug.
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The Rotel S14 Integrated Network Streamer is coming soon
There's support for music-streaming services like Qobuz, Spotify, and Tidal–including MQA and MQA Studio. There's an integrated Class AB amplifier, too.
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Think streaming price hikes are bad? Cable's are worse
Cable vs. cord-cutting: Streaming is still a better deal, with better content to boot.
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Anker’s Eufy security cameras hit with new privacy brouhaha
Eufy cams have been uploading video thumbnails to the cloud without telling users, according to a security researcher.
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Amazon shut down Alexa.com. What does that mean for Alexa?
The shuttering of Alexa.com earlier this year has nothing to do with Alexa’s current tribulations.
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Wyze debuts a $12, 950-lumen BR30 color LED smart bulb
The budget smart home vendor continues its expansion into the smart lighting segment with color smart bulbs for recessed lighting installations.
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Where SmartThings fits into the new Matter smart home standard
We interviewed Head of Samsung SmartThings, Mark Benson, to learn how Samsung’s successful smart home platform will adapt to the newly ratified standard.
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Netflix’s latest feature lets you log out of remote devices
As its password-sharing cracking builds momentum, Netflix rolls out a tool that lets subscribers remotely log out of devices that are signed into their accounts.
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Wyze unleashes a pair of mesh Wi-Fi routers
The Wyze Mesh Router and Wyze Mesh Router Pro are the first Wi-Fi routers from the budget smart home manufacturer.
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