A new affordable WiiM soundbar is coming in July
…The Bar isn’t the first WiiM device to incorporate a touchscreen; they can also be found on the WiiM Ultra streamer, WiiM Amp Ultra streaming amp, and WiiM Sound speaker. I…
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Govee’s colorful, JBL-tuned Lamp Pro 2 is matching its best price to date
…It essentially combines a color-changing smart lamp with a capable JBL Bluetooth speaker, resulting in a device that can blanket your home with glitzy RGB lighting effects while playing your favorite…
Samsung’s flagship laptop is a MacBook Pro clone gone horribly wrong
…Other Panther Lake laptops I’ve tested have better battery life, but the Nvidia GPU uses more power than integrated graphics. Even though the laptop is supposed to switch to integrated graphics…
Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses
…I’m told that Microsoft’s Experiences + Devices team, which includes the engineers responsible for Windows, Microsoft 365, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and Surface, is winding down its usage of Claude Code by…
Hue’s wired wall modules bring non-smart lights into its ecosystem
…Installed behind existing wall switches, the new devices bring non-smart lights into the Hue ecosystem for the first time. Hue also announced new Play table and floor lamps that are more…
SwitchBot’s acquisition of Nanoleaf is about more than lighting
…run it. “Nothing is changing operationally,” says Chu, adding that there are plans for product integrations between the two smart home companies. The sale, which Chu characterized as “more of a…
You can grab a Sonos Era 100 for $85 off thanks to Sonos’ latest refurb sale
…Like other Sonos speakers, the Era 100 also integrates well with the broader Sonos ecosystem. You can pair two Era 100s for stereo sound, or pair them with a Sonos soundbar. It…
The secret to Roku’s success: not being cool
…Amazon was first to embrace a content-forward interface with its Fire TV devices more than a decade ago. Google followed suit with Android TV, and then doubled down on the idea…
Amazon Alexa
…Alexa has been integrated into a wide range of devices including cars, fridges, smartwatches, lights, and security cameras. Amazon Alexa Plus can now create AI-generated podcasts Emma Roth May 18 Alexa…
SwitchBot’s Standing Circulator Fan is worth fighting for
…It looks okay, despite all the plastic, is relatively quiet, runs for hours on battery, has an integrated nightlight, transforms from a desktop to standing fan in seconds, and works on its…