Amazon rolls out Alexa Plus nationwide and launches a new free tier
Amazon rolls out Alexa Plus nationwide and launches a new free tier Amazon has announced that its generative AI-powered digital assistant Alexa Plus is now available to all Prime members in the US via any Alexa-enabled device, Alexa.com, and the Alexa mobile app. If you don’t have Prime, you can access the assistant on a […]
I didn’t expect to love Dyson’s PencilVac Fluffycones – but I did
I didn't expect to love Dyson's PencilVac Fluffycones – but I did Dyson’s new lightweight vacuum has no handle and maneuvers more like a Swiffer than a vacuum. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge As The Verge‘s resident robot vacuum reviewer, I don’t have a lot of time (or space) in my […]
Millions of books died so Claude could live
Millions of books died so Claude could live When ChatGPT launched, in November of 2022, it started a race that almost immediately consumed the tech industry. OpenAI didn’t invent the concept of AI, but most of the state-of-the-art technology was confined to research labs at companies and institutions around the world. Then, suddenly, it was […]
Google Home finally adds support for buttons
Google Home finally adds support for buttons Google Home now lets you use buttons — such as this Ikea Bilresa remote — to start automations and control connected devices. | Image: Ikea Google Home users, your long nightmare is over. The platform has finally added support for buttons. The release notes for a February 2 […]
Ikea’s next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse
Ikea's next cheap Bluetooth speaker is a playful purple mouse Following the debut of its $10 Kallsup Bluetooth speakers at CES 2026, Ikea is introducing another wireless speaker with a playful design and an affordable price tag. The Grejsimojs Portable Bluetooth speaker probably isn’t going to wow audiophiles, but it’s designed to look like a […]
Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs
Now anyone can tap Ring doorbells to search for lost dogs Truffle, a chocolate lab found using Ring’s Search Party feature. | Image: Ring Ring is opening its Search Party pet finder service to non-Ring owners through the free Ring Neighbors app. The service has helped reunite owners with “more than one lost dog a […]
Dyson’s powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today
Dyson's powerful 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum is nearly 75 percent off today In case you missed it, we recently overhauled our guides to the best budget robot vacuums and the best mopping vacs, both of which feature a slate of new picks from Roborock, Narwal, Dreame, and others. Dyson’s 360 Vis Nav Robot Vacuum […]
Belkin’s Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday
Belkin's Wemo smart devices will go offline on Saturday As of Saturday, nearly all of Belkin’s Wemo smart home devices will lose access to cloud services, including features like remote access and integrations with Google Home and Alexa. Belkin will also end app updates for the Wemo app beginning on January 31st. The shut down […]
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people’s vibe-coded smart home projects all over my social feeds this month, I was intrigued. From a “master command center” built on a Lutron system to AI controlling a smart oven, people […]
The Loch Capsule dishwasher is small, fast, and efficient — it even sanitizes gadgets
The Loch Capsule dishwasher is small, fast, and efficient — it even sanitizes gadgets The Loch Capsule in a tiny house that lacks space for a built-in dishwasher. A dishwasher is a luxury item some people can’t live without. It’s one of the first major kitchen devices I bought just as soon as I could […]