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All the robots I met at MWC 2026, Europe’s largest tech show
By Dan Bracaglia Last updated
Mobile World Congress 2026, Europe’s largest tech show, had no shortage of robotic entities roaming the floor, including both cute and utterly terrifying models.

IKEA's new motion-controlled smart light can be installed 'anywhere' — and the price is incredible
By Jeff Parsons Published
IKEA's Ankarlägg smart light can be installed anywhere and doesn't need a smart home hub to work.

Forget fingerprints and codes — the new Aliro standard is about to revolutionize smart locks
By Mike Prospero Published
Everything you need to know about the new smart lock standard

Eufy's new robot vacuum is a massive upgrade over its predecessor — at half the price
By Cynthia Lawrence Published
The new Eufy C28 Omni has just launched, and comes with a 5-in-1 docking station at half the price of the Omni S2.

I just tested IKEA's new smart home devices, and these are the 2 I'd actually buy
By Mike Prospero Published
IKEA recently launched a range of Matter-enabled smart home devices, most of which cost less than $10. I tested them to find out which were the most useful.

IKEA's new Matter smart home devices are struggling to stay connected — but a firmware fix is in the works
By Scott Younker Published
IKEA's new Matter-compatible smart devices are struggling to connect.

Alexa+ now available for everyone — and there's even a free tier for non-Prime members
By Mike Prospero Published
After being in early access for nearly a year, Alexa+ is now rolling out to everyone — and you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to use it.

Smart buttons are my favorite smart home gadgets — and they’re finally supported by Google Home
By Tom Pritchard Published
Google Home has finally added support for smart buttons, which opens a whole new way to interact with your smart home gadgets.
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