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It turns out I’ve been using my Hue lights all wrong
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (455+ words) Philips Hue's new SpatialAware feature puts a digital lighting designer in your living room. Color-changing lights are a lot of fun, but it can be hard to figure out how to best use them in your home. Most smart lighting…...
Hoto’s new PixelDrive electric screwdriver is on sale for the first time
3+ week, 6+ day ago (284+ words) Hoto's PixelDrive electric screwdriver is designed to make everyday fixes a lot easier, and now it's seeing its first discount. You can currently buy the sleek electric screwdriver for just $59.99 ($20 off) at Amazon. Despite its small size, the cordless PixelDrive…...
Hoto’s slick, rechargeable tools are still over 60 percent off for Cyber Monday
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (702+ words) Hoto makes some of our favorite tools, the kind that are not only functional but also look great. And thanks to an ongoing Cyber Monday promotion, you can save on the company's products through the end of today, December 1st, allowing…...
Stop using these knock-off copies of Dyson hair dryers immediately, the CPSC warns.
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (166+ words) There's no official recall yet, but the CPSC says that seven hair dryer models sold through DHGate.com that look similar to the Dyson Supersonic and Supersonic r can "cause death or serious injury due to electrocution and shock hazards…...
The Matic is quiet revolution for robot vacuums
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1586+ words) This WALL-E-like bot fixes the stuff every other robot vacuum gets wrong. Robot vacuums are amazing machines, but they can also be a pain in the arse. Then I met Matic. It's a complete rethink of the household robot. From…...
First look: DJI’s Romo robot vacuum
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (449+ words) This sucker can't fly, but it can avoid your socks. I got a sneak peek at the see-through sucker at the IFA trade show in September. While I didn't get to see it in action in the tiny room behind…...
Sam Altman and Jony Ive’s secret device won’t be ‘your weird AI girlfriend’
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (395+ words) OpenAI and designer Jony Ive are trying to solve a number of technical challenges before releasing their mysterious AI gadget, according to a Financial Times report. Two of the challenges include figuring out the palm-sized device's "personality" and how often…...
Hoto put a lo-fi torque display on its new cordless screwdriver
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (303+ words) Hoto's latest electric screwdriver introduces a couple of novel usability improvements. Now, you'll find a pixelated display on the business end of the driver showing details like its remaining ... Hoto's latest electric screwdriver introduces a couple of novel usability improvements....
Samsung brings ads to US fridges
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (217+ words) 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…...
Nothing is launching first ‘AI-native devices’ next year
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (218+ words) The company said its AI-centric OS will power future devices, including humanoid robots, EVs, and "whatever comes next." London-based consumer tech startup Nothing has raised $200 million and vowed to usher in a new generation of "AI-native" devices running on operating…...