Samsung brings ads to US fridges
Samsung brings ads to US fridges What a lovely canvas for ads. | Image: Samsung A software update rolling out to Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerators in the US is putting ads on the fridges for the first time. The “promotions and curated advertisements” are coming despite Samsung insisting to The Verge in April that it […]
Tariffs kill the Starling Home Hub, Google Nest’s best bridge to Apple Home
Tariffs kill the Starling Home Hub, Google Nest's best bridge to Apple Home The makers of the Starling Home Hub say they have discontinued the popular device. | Image: Starling I have bad news for ecosystem straddlers who use Google Nest products in their smart homes but rely on iPhones and Apple Home for control: […]
Wyze’s new palm-scanning door lock has a second, backup battery
Wyze's new palm-scanning door lock has a second, backup battery The Palm Lock’s infrared sensor identifies users through the veins in their hands. | Image: Wyze Wyze has announced its first smart door lock that can be opened by simply hovering your open hand over it. The Wyze Palm Lock is launching today for $129.98 […]
This is the first Roku TV smart projector
This is the first Roku TV smart projector Aurzen’s D1R Cube projector trades Google TV for Roku TV. | Image: Roku Aurzen has announced a new portable projector that will be the first to run the Roku TV OS already found on TVs from brands like TCL and Hisense. The new Aurzen D1R Cube will […]
Amazon announces fall hardware event
Amazon announces fall hardware event Amazon sent out invites to a fall hardware event for its Devices & Services division today. Amazon has sent out invitations to its annual fall hardware event, where it traditionally launches a slew of new products, including Echo smart speakers, Fire TV devices, Kindles, and sometimes dozens of other gadgets. […]
What’s next for Apple after the iPhone 17?
What's next for Apple after the iPhone 17? We only just put Apple’s iPhone 17 launch event behind us, but Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is already glancing into his crystal ball to see what’s next for the company. In today’s Power On newsletter Gurman says that there are at least 10 more products from Apple that […]
Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock
Ultraloq adds Android tap-to-unlock to its Apple Home Key smart lock The Bolt NFC, a keypad smart lock that works with Apple Home Key, now supports Android phones for tap-to-unlock. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock is receiving a free upgrade that enables near-field communication (NFC) tap-to-unlock with compatible Android phones. The model currently supports […]
The best stuff announced at IFA
The best stuff announced at IFA The doors to IFA 2025 in Berlin, Germany, have officially opened and new gadgets, tech, features, and upgrades continue to pour out of Europe’s largest consumer tech show. There’s a lot of news to stay on top of, and if you’re struggling to ingest it all, here are some […]
First look: Dyson’s Spot+Scrub Ai robot seeks out stains
First look: Dyson's Spot+Scrub Ai robot seeks out stains The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai is the first robot vacuum mop from the company and the first to use a multifunctional dock. The Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai Robot is the company’s first combination robot vacuum and mop. It debuted at Dyson’s Berlin store during the IFA tech show […]
Reolink’s new floodlight cam has 360 vision and on-device AI
Reolink's new floodlight cam has 360 vision and on-device AI Reolink’s new floodlight cam has 360 vision and on-device AI Users can customize the color temperature of the lights on the Reolink TrackFlex floodlight Wi-Fi. Reolink has announced the TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi at IFA 2025, the security tech provider’s new hardwired dual-lens floodlight camera for […]