Ikea’s Matter-compatible smart bulbs are now available in the US
Ikea's Matter-compatible smart bulbs are now available in the US Ikea’s new smart bulbs are hitting the US a month early. | Image: Ikea After being announced last November, Ikea’s Matter-compatible smart home collection has been slowly trickling into its stores around the world over the past few months. Despite some early connectivity issues, one […]
Big Google Home update lets Gemini describe live camera feeds
Big Google Home update lets Gemini describe live camera feeds ‘Live Search’ can describe what your cameras see, not just what they’ve seen. | Image: Google Google Home chief Anish Kattukaran announced several updates to the smart home platform that fix a long list of annoyances and idiosyncrasies. There’s also one noteworthy new addition: the […]
The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far
The best mobile tech announced at MWC 2026 so far Mobile World Congress 2026 opened its doors today in Barcelona, Spain, but some of the biggest announcements from the mobile-focused show were already made over the weekend. To make sure you don’t miss the best new smartphones, laptops, concepts, and accessories, we’re rounding up all […]
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here
The smart lock standard that could replace your keys is finally here A Galaxy smartphone using tap-to-unlock on a keypad for a Nuki smart lock. A new smart lock standard, Aliro, is bringing this functionality to all smartphones. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Aliro has officially arrived. The smart lock standard, […]
Fanttik’s foldable V10 Apex vacuum is on sale for the lowest price we’ve seen
Fanttik's foldable V10 Apex vacuum is on sale for the lowest price we've seen We spend a lot of time at The Verge talking about robot vacuums — robovacs that can mop, robovacs that perfume your home, robovacs with arms, etc., etc. — but they’re not good for everything. A reliable handheld vac is still […]
ADT just bought the company that invented Wi-Fi motion sensing
ADT just bought the company that invented Wi-Fi motion sensing ADT, the 150-year-old company best known for home security, has acquired Origin Wireless in a $170 million deal to expand the capabilities of its security and smart home offerings. Origin Wireless developed algorithms that analyze how wireless RF signals bounce around a space to detect […]
A $10K+ bounty is waiting for anyone who can unplug Ring doorbells from Amazon’s cloud
A $10K+ bounty is waiting for anyone who can unplug Ring doorbells from Amazon's cloud With Ring facing fierce backlash over its Search Party feature, a new program is challenging developers to move Ring doorbell footage off of Amazon’s cloud – and into users’ own devices. The Fulu Foundation, the consumer advocacy group cofounded by […]
After Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions
After Search Party backlash, Ring is still avoiding the bigger questions Siminoff acknowledged in an interview with The New York Times that including maps that showed mass surveillance in an ad was a mistake. | Screenshot from Ring video Ring founder Jamie Siminoff has been on an “explanation tour,” as The New York Times puts […]
GE made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker that needs less counter space
GE made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker that needs less counter space GE is showing off prototypes of its new compact nugget ice maker at the KBIS trade show. | Image: GE GE has announced two new versions of its popular Opal nugget ice machines with smaller footprints that take up less […]
Ring’s AI-powered Search Party won’t stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows
Ring's AI-powered Search Party won't stop at finding lost dogs, leaked email shows A leaked internal email obtained by 404 Media shows that Ring has bigger plans for its AI-powered neighborhood search capability than just looking for lost dogs. The outlet reports the email, sent last October by founder Jamie Siminoff to all Ring employees, […]