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How I used the Pixel Tablet as my smart home display - and why it's worth it at $150 off

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-07 08:34:00

On Amazon, the 128GB Google Pixel Tablet is $150 off for Prime Day, bringing the price down to a more accessible $250. Google's Pixel Tablet marked the company's return to the tablet market after some years (previous efforts included the Pixel C and Pixel Slate). While it was highly praised as a near-perfect Android tablet, its reception was underwhelming. Also: I replaced my Kindle and iPad within hours of testing this tablet - and didn't regret it The Google Pixel Tablet is an 11-inch Andro

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The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-08-07 19:00:37

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . A Wi-Fi mesh system is one of the best upgrades you can make to improve your home’s internet coverage, especially if you’ve ever struggled with dead zones, buffering or dropped video calls. Unlike a single router that broadcasts from one central point, a mesh system uses multiple acces

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“AI YOUR LIFE”, Anywhere: Hisense Transforms Stadium Excitement into Home Immersion

gizmodo.com David Nield 2025-08-07 22:00:42

We’re now getting towards the business end of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, with the semi-final stage imminent: Just four teams remaining, one of whom will leave the tournament with the trophy and the accolades. It’s been a wildly entertaining and action-packed series of games on the pitch, backed by cutting-edge technology off it. Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is showcasing its AI leadership at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ with the bold pitch-si

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10% Home Depot Promo Codes & Coupons | July 2025

wired.com Matthew Korfhage 2025-08-07 20:00:00

Home Depot goes hard. The company pretty much invented the hardware superstore when it began in 1978, just by being so big. They inflated the neighborhood tool shop into a whole city of lumber, hammers, caulk, power saws, and big rolls of wire. I would know I’m in a Home Depot blindfolded, because of a distinct quality to the air—crisp and particulate, smelling like wood dust and paint and the oiled metal of power tools. The Home Depot smell is buried deep in my childhood, filed somewhere betwee

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If You’re a Prime Member, Amazon Is Giving Up All Its Margin on the Ring Video Doorbell

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-08 04:40:51

Ring is Amazon’s in-home smart home security brand and every Prime Day features some of the year’s best prices on their devices. Ring battery doorbell, specifically the new model with head-to-toe video, is the top of its kind for value and performance. With 4.6 out of 5 based on over 17,000 reviews, this doorbell is very popular. Now, it’s available as a Prime-exclusive offer for an all-time-low price of $49, down from $99. Only Prime members can get the offer, but if you’re not currently a mem

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If You’re a Prime Member, This TP-Link WiFi 6 Mesh System Is at a Record Low with a Coupon on Amazon

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-09 08:10:14

TP-Link has been the default go-to for high-powered routers that provide consistent Wi-Fi across the entire home. Budget-friendly or a bit more, TP-Link has something for every home. Currently, Amazon is offering record-low prices on some of its most popular models for Prime Day, and the Deco AX3000 (Deco X55) 3-pack is taking the cake. This is Amazon’s number-one TP-Link best-seller, and with the promo code DECOPRIME, you can purchase it for its lowest price ever: It’s discounted to as low as

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F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-08-09 08:04:56

The heat dome that has been oppressing much of Europe seems to have largely ignored the British Isles. Not a drop of rain marred the 24 hour races at Le Mans, the Nürburgring, or Spa-Francorchamps, held unusually over consecutive weekends this June. Similarly, last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix took place under scorching skies that were baking the Tyrolean mountains. No such luck for the vast crowds at Silverstone attending the British Grand Prix this past weekend, who definitely needed their wa

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This smart home tech is another way Apple is falling behind in AI

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2025-08-09 12:15:05

Amazon, Google, and Samsung are all working on an exciting way to bring AI to smart homes – and Apple risks being left behind. Samsung is first to launch the new feature: the ability to use natural language to simply tell your smart home app what it is you want it to do … Samsung Smart Things is effectively the Korean company’s equivalent of HomeKit. All compatible devices can be controlled through a single app on the company’s smartphones, in exactly the same way the Home app can be used on i

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Now you can just tell SmartThings how to automate your home

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-08-09 16:00:00

Ahead of Galaxy Unpacked this week, Samsung is announcing several new features coming to its smart home platform, SmartThings, including the ability to create routines using natural language. That means you’ll be able to simply tell SmartThings what you want your smart home to do, and it’ll take care of all the complicated details for you. Samsung also announced updates to its Apple Watch app, a new dark mode for the SmartThings app on iOS, and more features coming to SmartThings Find, its locat

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Ring Alarm Kits Are 40% Off for Prime Members, No Matter Which Size Kit You Choose

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-10 04:10:43

Amazon is showcasing tempting Prime Day deals on all its brands, including huge discounts on popular Ring and Blink home security systems. If you’ve been looking at upgrading your home’s security, the time is now: every last Ring Alarm kit is on sale at a massive discount, with 40% to 50% off depending on the kit size you choose. For example, the 8-piece Ring Alarm kit is down to a mere $149 from its usual $249, and the 5-piece kit is dropped to $99 from $199. These are all all-time low prices.

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If You’re an Amazon Prime Member, the Ring Indoor Cam Is Just $29 Instead of $60

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-10 05:10:13

Ring is taking center stage this Prime Day, with Amazon spotlighting a range of deals and bundles featuring the brand’s popular indoor security camera. Whether you’re interested in the camera on its own or as part of a bundle with a Ring alarm kit or video doorbell, there’s a deal for everyone. The most eye-catching offer is the all-time low price on the newest Ring Indoor Cam, now just $29 instead of the regular $60. See at Amazon At $29, the Ring Indoor Cam is accessible to more people than

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Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

wired.com Elana Klein 2025-08-10 04:00:00

When Rebecca Kornman was a student at Kenyon College, she and some of her friends picked up a voyeuristic hobby. Using the Ohio liberal arts school’s student directory, they found students’ home addresses and looked them up on Zillow to see how much their families’ homes cost. “It became a kind of controversial thing that people were talking about,” says Kornman, 25. While some found it endlessly entertaining to dive into the finances of a student body where almost one in five students come fro

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Right Before Prime Day, Amazon Is Clearing Out Its Own Smart Thermostat at a Record Low Price

gizmodo.com Gizmodo Deals 2025-08-10 00:18:43

Prime Day has become Amazon’s biggest event of the year. It’s the time when Amazon clears out inventory across all its in-house brands, from Ring and Blink security devices to Fire tablets, Kindles, and smart thermostats. If you’re looking to upgrade your smart home setup, Prime Day is the moment to get the best prices Amazon has to offer. This year, the Amazon smart thermostat is coming to an all-time low, but keep in mind that this sale is only for Prime members. Don’t worry if you haven’t si

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Wi-Fi and Your Walls: Our Experts Share This One Secret to Optimizing Your Internet Connection

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-09 17:00:00

When it comes to your home internet connection, there's one question we get asked quite a bit: Does Wi-Fi travel through walls? The short answer is yes, but the long answer is a bit more complicated. I spoke with several experts, including CNET's Laboratory Technical Project Manager, Gianmarco Chumbe, to find out everything you need to know about how your home's walls can impact your connection. It's a simple question, but it has a big impact on your Wi-Fi connection. "As with any radio signal,

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HomeKit Weekly: Eve Aqua is still the easiest way to automate outdoor watering

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-08-10 15:33:00

It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining, grass is growing, and flowers are blooming. Summer weather is here. Here in the South, we’ll go from weeks of rain to stretches where it’s 95 degrees with no clouds in sight. I’ve never wanted to mess with a professionally installed irrigation system. Too much maintenance. That’s why I’ve continued using the Eve Aqua to handle outdoor watering without digging a hole or hiring anyone to install it. Some of my favorite gear eufyCam 2C Upgrade your

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Hydrow Discount Code: Save Up to $150 in July

wired.com Chris Haslam 2025-08-14 12:10:00

Hydrow rowing machines transformed the at-home fitness market when they launched in 2017. With their full-body low-impact training methods, Hydrow makes it easier to hit your fitness goals without leaving the house. The flagship Hydrow Pro is their most advanced model, but we also recommend the Hydrow Wave Rower for those with limited space. Both machines come with professional components, high resolution screens and an expansive library of over 5000 live and on-demand classes. With over half of

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For Today’s Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

wired.com Paul Jebara 2025-08-14 23:00:00

This story is part of The New Era of Work Travel, a collaboration between the editors of WIRED and Condé Nast Traveler to help you navigate the perks and pitfalls of the modern business trip. “There are always surprises [on the road], so I carve out time for myself,” says Kelly Wearstler, the design eye behind Proper Hotels, who might have a mint tea before bed or a double macchiato before dawn; or apply face oils that tell her body it’s morning or midnight—small touch points that carry a whiff

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Here are 25 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s early Prime Day sale

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-08-15 08:01:54

You can pick upfor $399.99 ($400 off), its lowest price ever, at Amazon . The robot vacuum / mop hybrid sucks up debris and uses a side brush to clean edges and corners of your room before its pair of spinning mop pads clean stuck-on gunk. The 405 plans the most efficient route by mapping your home using lidar sensors, and you can adjust which rooms or areas it cleans using the Roomba Home app. The app also allows you to set a cleaning schedule or select a cleaning mode. After cleaning, the robo

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When an Amazon Driver Broke Down My Gate, This Device Would Have Saved Me $500

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-08-15 12:41:00

I was home working upstairs when a loud thud in the backyard startled me. I guessed it was an enthusiastically dropped package, but I couldn't have imagined the full scope of the incident that originated the noise. After I made my way downstairs to investigate, I found the double chain link gate on the side of my house had been kicked in by an Amazon delivery driver seemingly unable to figure out the simple butterfly latch. The brute force entry busted the gate's wooden frame, necessitating a r

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Nuki, my favorite smart lock, is now available in the US; I can’t recommend it enough

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-16 00:03:15

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Europe’s best smart lock, the Nuki Smart Lock, has launched in the US. The Matter-compatible lock costs $159 alone, or $299 with the fingerprint-supporting keypad (currently $229 on Amazon). A $5.9 premium monthly subscription enables remote access via the Nuki app and notifications, but it’s free for a lifetime for early adopters. If you ask me about my favorite product I’ve ever reviewed in my 19 years as a tech writer, the answer would be pretty st

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Android TV gets silently updated with more home screen content tabs — whether you like it or not

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-16 00:38:16

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Android TV devices are receiving new content tabs on the home screen via a server-side update. These new tabs add “Top Selling Movies,” “Popular Movies and Shows,” and “Trending on Google” to the home screen. There’s no way to opt out of the update, so users who dislike the added clutter can consider switching to alternative Android TV launchers. Android TV, as a platform, is still very much around, but it has been overshadowed by Google TV, a content

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The tablet that solved my biggest smart home problem just hit an all-time low price

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-16 00:21:48

ZDNET's key takeaways The Echo Hub is available on Amazon right now for $180. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the place it has earned in the smart home market: A control panel to easily access smart devices, no ads, and no unnecessary fluff. The smart display can be slow and buggy, especially while loading multiple camera views. $179.99 at Amazon $179.99 at Target more buying choices The Amazon Echo Hub is an Alexa user's dream device, and it's $120 for a limited time (a 33% discount). Many smart h

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For Today's Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

wired.com Paul Jebara 2025-08-16 00:00:00

These days, business travel no longer means putting your life on hold. In my own work as a travel writer, forever shuttling between airports and hotel lobbies, I lean on small habits that make unfamiliar places feel less anonymous. Before work takes over, I’ll put on a Greek or Arabic podcast to keep the languages of my family close to me. They’re the ones I grew up hearing around the dinner table, and there’s a quiet fear they’ll slip away if I stop listening. Folding moments like these into my

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How to install a smart lock on an existing deadbolt - and why this model is my top pick

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-08-16 04:00:18

ZDNET's key takeaways The Nuki smart lock is now available for $159 on its own, and $229 when combined with the Keypad 2. This smart lock fits into an existing deadbolt, supports Matter for easy integrations with smart home systems, and features hands-free unlocking. Though innovative, the Nuki smart lock requires a subscription for full remote access; it's also very loud when locking and unlocking, and the Keypad 2 is somewhat slow. View now at Nuki I'm all for smart home technology, but I c

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Nuki’s Smart Lock is a better retrofit door lock

theverge.com Jennifer Pattison Tuohy 2025-08-16 04:00:00

is a smart home reporter who’s been testing connected gadgets since 2013. Previously a contributor to Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, and US News. The new Nuki Smart Lock ($159), the company’s first designed for US deadbolts, is the most advanced retrofit smart lock I’ve tested. It features a sleek, compact design that looks and works like a regular doorknob, but it’s much more than a doorknob. It can automatically unlock as you approach, lock behind you, unlock using a keypad or your fingerprint, an

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DJI gets serious about portable power

theverge.com Thomas Ricker 2025-08-16 12:00:00

is a deputy editor and Verge co-founder with a passion for human-centric cities, e-bikes, and life as a digital nomad. He’s been a tech journalist for 20 years. After launching its first portable power stations last year, DJI just launched the Power 2000 with double the capacity, more output power, and big scalability. Unlike a fixed Tesla Powerwall solution, DJI’s followup to the Power 1000 I reviewed last year is designed to scale in support of your day-to-day energy needs no matter where yo

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Google Home’s new sharing tools are now available to everyone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-08-16 22:07:07

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Home is now widely rolling out its new Member role feature. It was previously available to Google Home users enrolled in the public preview program. Member role allows you to invite family members, including children under 13, as well as guests and roommates to manage specific devices or your entire smart home. Google Home’s Member access feature is now rolling out widely with version 3.3 of the app. The feature makes it easier to share a devi

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SwitchBot Hub 3 gains ‘Works with Apple Home’ certification

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-08-16 23:30:00

The SwitchBot Hub 3 is officially certified as ‘Works with Apple Home‘. It’s the company’s first Hub/bridge device to earn Apple’s smart home badge, which allows for easier control of SwitchBot devices inside the Home app and HomeKit. Some of my favorite gear eufyCam 2C Upgrade your home security with wireless cameras that includes HomeKit compatibility. For users deep in the Homekit ecosystem, it means hacks/workarounds. You can now bring your SwitchBot gear into the Home app and let it run l

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Google makes it easier to let friends and kids control your smart home

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-08-17 12:40:34

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Google Home’s latest update will make it easier to decide who in your household can control your smart home. It comes with a new feature, which Google first started testing last year, that will let you assign people “Admin” and “Member” roles. People with Admin status have full control of all the devices, services, and users within their smart home

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I've been in tech for decades. Here are 10 ways my home lab keeps me sharp - and employable

zdnet.com David Gewirtz 2025-08-17 16:29:37

Paul Taylor/Getty When I was a kid, my home lab consisted of test tubes and beakers, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), acetic acid (vinegar), and the occasional boom, followed closely by the sound of my mom in the distance yelling, "David Allen Gewirtz, you stop that right now." When the scold transitioned from "David Gewirtz" to "David Allen Gewirtz," I knew I was in trouble. To be fair, nothing prepared my nontechnical mom and dad to raise a future engineer. I was forever taking things apart

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How I used the Pixel Tablet as my smart home display - and why it's worth it at $150 off

The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2025

“AI YOUR LIFE”, Anywhere: Hisense Transforms Stadium Excitement into Home Immersion

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If You’re a Prime Member, This TP-Link WiFi 6 Mesh System Is at a Record Low with a Coupon on Amazon

F1 in Britain: Terrible English summer weather equals entertaining race

This smart home tech is another way Apple is falling behind in AI

Now you can just tell SmartThings how to automate your home

Ring Alarm Kits Are 40% Off for Prime Members, No Matter Which Size Kit You Choose

If You’re an Amazon Prime Member, the Ring Indoor Cam Is Just $29 Instead of $60

Thanks to Zillow, Your Friends Know How Much Your House Costs—or if You’re Secretly Rich

Right Before Prime Day, Amazon Is Clearing Out Its Own Smart Thermostat at a Record Low Price

Wi-Fi and Your Walls: Our Experts Share This One Secret to Optimizing Your Internet Connection

HomeKit Weekly: Eve Aqua is still the easiest way to automate outdoor watering

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For Today’s Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

Here are 25 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s early Prime Day sale

When an Amazon Driver Broke Down My Gate, This Device Would Have Saved Me $500

Nuki, my favorite smart lock, is now available in the US; I can’t recommend it enough

Android TV gets silently updated with more home screen content tabs — whether you like it or not

The tablet that solved my biggest smart home problem just hit an all-time low price

For Today's Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration

How to install a smart lock on an existing deadbolt - and why this model is my top pick

Nuki’s Smart Lock is a better retrofit door lock

DJI gets serious about portable power

Google Home’s new sharing tools are now available to everyone

SwitchBot Hub 3 gains ‘Works with Apple Home’ certification

Google makes it easier to let friends and kids control your smart home

I've been in tech for decades. Here are 10 ways my home lab keeps me sharp - and employable

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