The Belkin division responsible for developing the excellent Phyn Plus smart water shut-off valve has been acquired by an investor group led by contractor and TV personality Jonathan Scott (HGTV’s Property Brothers).
The announcement is the latest sign that Belkin, which brought the Phyn Plus to market back in 2018, is rapidly losing interest in de
Google issued 100 announcements during its Google I/O developers conference this week, none of which involved the smart home. That apparent lack of enthusiasm for a topic close to our heart didn’t dissuade TV and smart-appliance manufacturer Hisense from announcing plans to integrate new Google Home APIs into its own ConnectLife app, so that third-party smart home de
PC gaming is getting crazy expensive, at least if you want the latest and greatest hardware. So why not take local hardware out of the equation? I’ve been bullish on cloud game streaming alternatives like Xbox Game Pass and Nvidia GeForce Now as ways to
Sonos is one of the better audio brands out there, but we rarely see significant deals on their products. That’s why today is a special day. Right now, the Sonos Roam 2 portable Bluetooth speaker just got its largest discount to date, bringing it down to $134 (25% off).
Gigabyte’s Aero line of laptops is intended for media pros, those who need production power in a relatively portable package. Or at least they were intended for that. The new Aero X16 model that debuted at Computex 2025 hopes to thread the needle between creators and gamers, both of whom need extra oomph in their laptops.
This new design goes with
Over the years, Netflix has made their streaming apps available across a wide range of devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, smart TVs, and many more. Lots of users also use Amazon’s Fire TV devices to watch movies and TV shows on the popular streaming service.
However, an important change is coming soon for those latter users: Starting June
If you hate juggling numerous charging blocks and power adapters, then it’s finally time to consolidate with an all-in-one charging station. Something like the Anker Nano 6-in-1 Charging Station, which can replace your power strip and USB adapters—and right now, it’s on sale
Last week, ESPN put a price tag on the standalone streaming service it’s launching in the fall, and it’s not cheap.
ESPN’s streaming service will cost $30 per month, with an option to bundle Hulu and Disney+ for $6 more. (A limited time offer at launch will throw in both services free for the first year.) By contrast, ESPN’s carriage fees—the amount it char