
Philips Hue appears ready to expand its line of home security devices, with clues to the manufacturer’s plans hidden within its own app.
The leak details an unannounced product that would round out Hue’s existing catalog of security cameras, floodlights, and motion and contact sensors: a video doorbell, which would mark a logical next step in terms of bran

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If you’re like me, you don’t use Facebook as often as you once did—in fact, it’s probably been months (or years!) since you last logged in. Facebook isn’t what it used to be, so I don’t blame you. But it still sucks to miss out on messages, invitations, and what not.
What can you do if you don’t want to check in on Facebook but still want to be aware of stu

People are pretty pissed off at HP printers. Wait, hang on a sec, let me revise that statement: People are pretty pissed off at all printers, perpetually, but HP printers in particular have been extremely irksome for the last few years. A class-action lawsuit was filed over HP’s attempts to lock users into its expensive first-party ink, but the results are p

There are good deals, and then there’s this crazy discount on Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i at B&H. Now just $1,099, this configuration is fantastic and usually only available this cheap on days like Black Friday.
This laptop is a rocket for productivity, gami

The firewall is one of the most important security features in a computer environment.
In the classic sense, a firewall is set up on an appliance, such as a computer that fulfills just a single, narrowly defined task — those found in companies, public authorities, and scientific institutions, for instance. A firewall of this type monitors the connection be

Some laptops now have eUFS storage. Unlike the more common NVMe PCIe SSD that we see in most laptops these days, eUFS storage is soldered to the motherboard and isn’t upgradable. Not ideal.
There are other potential concerns as well. In theory, eUFS storage is slower t


I develop an acute case of appliance envy every January. That’s when LG, Samsung, Whirlpool, and other manufacturers at the CES tradeshow demonstrate how their new wares can be integrated into the smart home, controlled via a single app, self-report minor problems that could lead up to expensive repairs if not addressed, and—in the case of appliances that work togeth
