Gantri’s 3D-Printed Lamps Are Going Wireless
…They will work with Matter, the connectivity standard that aims to make smart home tech from different companies work together, but that compatibility isn’t expected until next year. Gantri CEO Ian…
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17 Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals That Are Still Going
…Apple just dramatically raised the prices of some devices on Thursday. So far, only MacBooks and iPads are the only prices Apple has increased so far, but it has changed how we…
Google’s New Screen-Less Fitbit Air Proves Less Is More
…The Air lands as one of the most affordable devices in Google’s tracker lineup. It’s sleeker and more comfortable than its predecessors, while remaining equally approachable for elite athletes and…
When and Why Ethernet Still Beats Wi-Fi for Home Internet
…But it requires you to run cables between devices, and connected devices must have Ethernet ports. Wiring up a network can also be complex and costly. While Wi-Fi 7 technically offers…
Physical Media Is Making a Comeback. The Next Console Generation Might Kill It
…The most obvious is to support backward compatibility with older games, a hugely attractive feature for console owners. Both businesses recognize this, and both support older disc games as well as digital…
Buying a Smart Smoke Detector Turns Out to Be a Little Dumb
…In recent years, it's been another device to go “smart,” or at least become Wi-Fi compatible. It's not smart the way a smart thermostat would be, since you can…
I Use Bluetooth Trackers Because I Never Know When I'll Have to Fly In a Prop Plane
…What about GPS trackers? GPS trackers use satellites, whereas AirTags and other similar trackers use Bluetooth and a crowdsourced network of compatible devices they can communicate with, such as phones. While you…
15 Amazon Prime Day Apple Deals That Are Actually Good
…It's compatible with the latest watchOS and has several basic fitness features, though it lacks the extended battery life and some of the more high-tech tracking capabilities of the more…
All the Ways You Can Make Reading on Your Phone Easier
…In the case of Firefox for Android or iOS, for example, you can tap the Reader View icon in the address bar for compatible pages—it looks like a printed page. If…
There Are New Microsoft Surface Devices—Here’s Why I’m Still Recommending the Older Models
…I liked using it with the Surface Pro 11th Edition, but it’s also compatible with some older Surface devices, like the Surface Pro 8, popping into the storage slot right above…