Inside Dreame’s wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy
Inside Dreame's wild launch event — packed with products no one can buy The San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts hosted the Dreame Next 2026 Tech Summit last week. | Photo by Kelsey McClellan / The Verge Hundreds of influencers, media folks, and a few C-list celebs (sorry, Woz) filled the cavernous halls of the […]
Aura’s delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend
Aura's delightful Aspen photo frame is on sale for $30 off this weekend The Aura Aspen offers a bright, vivid display that looks surprisingly lifelike for a digital photo frame. | Image: Aura Aura’s digital frames are kind of like living photo albums that get better with time, which is why we often recommend them […]
Birdfy’s smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother’s Day
Birdfy's smart bird feeder is down to its best-ever price for Mother's Day From crafting machines to smart calendars, a number of unique gifts are already on sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day, May 10th. Birdfy smart feeders are another discounted option to consider, particularly the new Birdfy Feeder Metal 2 (4K), which is […]
Govee’s multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen
Govee's multicolor ceiling light doubles as a low-res screen The smart lighting company is having a busy month. After releasing its first solar-powered lights, a cordless table lamp, and an updated LED light wall over the past few weeks, Govee has announced a new multicolor ceiling light. Available starting today through the company’s online store […]
Skylight’s 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date
Skylight's 15-inch smart calendar is down to its lowest price to date Skylight’s color-coded smart calendar supports two-way syncing with Google Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, and Apple’s iCloud calendar, among others. | Image: Skylight When you’re juggling more than just your own calendar, staying organized can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the Skylight Calendar 2 can help simplify […]
The Govee smart lamp brightened up my room, and then my life
The Govee smart lamp brightened up my room, and then my life I knew things were not quite right when I had to throw a towel over a broken Ikea lamp to block out its light. How did I get here? I cover fancy and capable tech for a living, and yet, it took me […]
Ikea’s new inflatable chair doesn’t look like an inflatable chair
Ikea's new inflatable chair doesn't look like an inflatable chair The PS 2026 easy chair is made from two fabric-wrapped air chambers with a steel frame. | Image: Ikea Ikea shared a sneak preview of three pieces from a new experimental collection, set to be fully revealed at an annual company event on May 13th. […]
Will a new CEO realize Apple’s smart home potential?
Will a new CEO realize Apple's smart home potential? It took Tim Cook years to launch Apple into major new hardware categories, such as the smartwatch. But John Ternus could start his tenure right away with an ambitious new project: smart home hardware. All signs point to a strong lineup of new smart home devices […]
First vacuums — then the world
First vacuums — then the world Many startups spend years trying to become a household name. Others just spend $10 million on a Super Bowl ad. That’s Dreame’s bet. The little-known Chinese robot vacuum company has grand ambitions to become a global consumer electronics giant and chose to run a pricey 30-second spot as its […]
Govee’s new rechargeable table lamp is less than half the price of Hue’s
Govee's new rechargeable table lamp is less than half the price of Hue's The portable lamp can be synced with other Govee lighting products around your home. | Image: Govee Nearly four years after Philips Hue launched its Go portable table lamp, Govee has announced its own version for less than half the price. While […]