Ring admits firing 4 employees for viewing customer videos, defends security policies By Paul Wagenseil Ring defended and detailed its security policies in a letter to U.S. senators, but revealed it had fired some workers for viewing customer videos.
GE's Kitchen Hub is the smartest microwave I've ever seen By Mike Prospero A 27-inch touchscreen, multiple cameras and AI to help you cook dinner.
Samsung's Bot Chef is like having Rosie from the Jetsons prepare your dinner By Mike Prospero A pair of robotic arms that can slice, dice and even make you a cup of coffee, Bot Chef is Samsung's attempt to bring robotics into the kitchen.
LG’s new ThinQ washer can sense fabrics so you never ruin your clothes By Mike Prospero Washer dryer combo use AI smarts detect fabrics and adjust settings to prevent you from damaging your clothing.
Yale's Smart Delivery Box helps keep your packages from getting stolen By Mike Prospero The Yale Smart Delivery Box deters porch pirates with a small Bluetooth-controlled latch.
The new August Wi-Fi Smart Lock makes the best smart lock even better By Mike Prospero The August Wi-Fi Smart Lock works better on its own than previous models and it's less bulky.
This smart mirror uses AR to help you with skin care By Kate Kozuch The only smart mirror you’ll ever need
Killer Deal: The Pioneer Woman Instant Pot Lux60 is 50% off By Hilda Scott Get the Pioneer Woman Instant Pot pressure cooker for just $49.
Google Assistant will soon read websites, schedule actions and a lot more By Paul Wagenseil Google Assistant will soon be able to schedule smart-home events and read web pages aloud.
Sonos sues Google and seeks massive hardware ban By Henry T. Casey A lawsuit from Sonos is attacking Google, claiming theft of patented speaker tech. Amazon is also in Sonos' sights.
Chipolo Plus review: A good, loud key finder By Philip Michaels Get the Chipolo Plus If you want a wireless key finder you can hear from a distance.
An Alexa vending machine served me Coca-Cola Energy, and it was awesome By Kate Kozuch Coca-Cola Energy hits shelves on January 20. Here's how the all-new energy drink tastes.
Philips' new universal remote for Roku and Fire TV is stupefyingly simple By Mike Prospero A slot in the back of Philips' new universal remote control holds a second remote for a streaming stick.
Ballie is Samsung's cute and creepy smart home robot By Philip Michaels During its CES keynote, Samsung showed off Ballie, a colorful round robot that can monitor your smart home.
Comcast Xfinity now offers free network monitoring By Mike Prospero Comcast now offers free monitoring for its Xfinity internet customers
A toilet paper robot just rolled into CES 2020: Have we run out of ideas? By Henry T. Casey Charmin's getting into tech at CES 2020, with a robot, an odor sensor and a crazy expensive porta-potty.
Ring's new smart light bulbs take aim at Philips Hue By Mike Prospero Ring is expanding its product offerings to smart light bulbs
Ring beefs up privacy and security controls in response to rash of hacks By Mike Prospero Ring is updating its app to make it easier to adjust your privacy and security settings.
The perfect pour: Moen’s voice-controlled faucet dispenses exact amounts of water By Mike Prospero The U by Moen Smart Faucet works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and can pour out exact amounts of water at precise temperatures.
Xiaomi says caching issue let camera user see others' feeds on Google Nest hub By Paul Wagenseil Xiaomi blamed a customer's ability to see other people's camera feeds on a caching update.
How to sell your smart home By Florence Ion Moving? Here’s what to do whether you plan to take or leave your smart-home devices.
Wyze suffers big data breach: What to do By Philip Michaels Wyze, which makes security cameras, confirmed that customer data like email addresses was left exposed on a database. Here's what you need to do to protect yourself.
Impossible burger meatballs vs. the real deal: Which one wins? By Mike Prospero We made meatballs with Impossible burger meat and with the real thing, and dared our friends to tell the difference.
Best Instant Pot: Pressure Cookers Tested By Julie Hartigan We tested every model of Instant Pot to help you decide which one is right for you.
How to play Apple podcasts on an Amazon Echo speaker By Kate Kozuch Here’s how to play Apple podcasts on an Echo or any Alexa-enabled speaker.
How to set up the Echo Dot with Clock By Kate Kozuch Just got and Echo Dot with Clock? Here’s how to set it up and what you can use it for.
We’re not rescinding our recommendation of Ring’s cameras. Here’s why By Mike Prospero Ring’s security isn’t as bad as it seems
How to use Multi-Room Music with the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show By Michael Gowan You can now stream music to all of your Amazon Echo devices throughout your house using Multi-Room Music. Here's how to connect them all.
Light bulb guide: LED vs. CFL vs. halogen By Kate Kozuch, Mike Prospero Incandescent light bulbs are being phased out. Here are the pluses and minuses of the best light bulb alternatives: LED, fluorescent and halogen.
How to control your TV with Alexa By Mike Prospero You can use Amazon's voice assistant to control your TV, look for programs, actors, and even control your DVR. Here's how to set it up.
