The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse
No other gadget knows as much about your home as a robot vacuum. They map your space, learn…
Trump’s Robot Vacuum Ban Sucks for Everyone
Humanoids aren’t the only bots getting screwed by a recent Trump administration crackdown. As noted by The Verge,…
Over 130 Prime Day tech deals — including Apple, Lego, Kindle, and Switch 2 games
We’ve arrived at the final day of Prime Day, which at this point should probably be called “Prime…
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for
I can’t remember the last time I got excited about a fan. Normally, I just buy whatever Vornado…
Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter
“There are two use cases we’re targeting: Use case 1 — Filling gaps in HomeKit device support: Apple…
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here
Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, first announced in 2023, finally has a 1.0 spec, meaning…
Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash
Following intense backlash to its partnership with Flock Safety, a surveillance technology company that works with law enforcement…
What the Guthrie case reveals about your ‘deleted’ doorbell footage
FBI Director Kash Patel said yesterday that investigators recovered footage from Savannah Guthrie’s mother’s doorbell camera using “residual…
Amazon Ring’s Super Bowl ad sparks backlash amid fears of mass surveillance
Ring’s new Search Party feature has once again drawn backlash for the company. A 30-second ad that aired…
The weirdest tech we’ve seen at CES 2026
There’s never a shortage of exciting and innovative tech at CES. A superthin TV and tri-folding phone are…
5 things I love about Amazon’s new Echo Shows — and 3 things I don’t
Amazon’s newest Echo Show smart displays launch this week. They’re purpose-built for the new AI-powered Alexa Plus, which…
Steam Machines have returned: all the news about Valve’s new hardware universe
The new Steam Machine is for your TV, the Steam Controller is for your hands, and the Steam…