Looking for some last-minute gifts for fitness enthusiasts on your holiday shopping list? We've spotted deals on several bestselling smartwatches from Garmin and Fitbit as part of REI's Shop Now, Be Done Sale. Act quickly -- these deals end Monday, December 16th.
| Outdoors | December 12, 2019 |
Yet more FCC filings from Ring surfaced on Wednesday, this time on updated versions of the wired Stick Up Cam and the Doorbell Elite. Filings for at least a half-dozen new or updated Ring devices have shown up, possibly in preparation for a CES 2020 launch.
| Smart Home News | December 12, 2019 |
If you look at the list of the best-selling electronic devices on Amazon right now, you'll find a lot of Amazon devices in the top ten. But one device occupies the top three spots on the list: The third-generation Echo Dot. Here's why it's so popular, and why it makes for such a great gift.
| Smart Home News | December 11, 2019 |
DNA tests aren’t just limited to ancestry. You can test for your risks for certain diseases, the best workouts and diets for your health and fitness, and more.
| Trash | December 11, 2019 |
The trial that will ultimately decide whether T-Mobile and Sprint can merge began in a Manhattan federal court Monday, and it's clear that the presiding judge isn't interested in a lengthy affair. U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero asked both sides to skip opening arguments, and trim their witness lists.
| Mobile | December 9, 2019 |
While it came too late to take advantage of the biggest shopping weekend of the year, Wyze has introduced the $89 Wyze Lock, which has many of the features of more expensive locks. The company currently has a small stock to sell through its early access program, with shipping after Christmas.
| Smart Home News | December 3, 2019 |
Looking to upgrade your smart home? Among all the Amazon Echo device deals out there for Cyber Monday 2019, Amazon's bundle deal on the Echo Show 5 with a Wyze Cam for just $60 caught our eye. Act quickly however, as this bundle deal will be gone by Wednesday (or sooner).
| Smart Home News | December 3, 2019 |
Frequent Wikipedia user? You can actually download the entire Wikipedia library to your home computer thanks to its open-source nature and a several free applications that do almost all the heavy lifting for you. Here's how to do it.
| Guides | November 26, 2019 |
REI's Gear Up and Get Out sale is underway through November 25, and we're spotting some great Garmin Fitness smartwatch deals on some of its most popular models. Save up to $200 on select models from the Instinct, Forerunner, Fenix and Fenix lines, and the Descent diving watch for a limited time.
| Outdoors | November 15, 2019 |
From the moment the 2019 Golf R arrived in all its glorious pinkness, we knew we were in for a wild ride. Despite encountering severe storms, rough roads, and more than our share of careless drivers, we just couldn’t get enough. Forget the GTI: this is the hot hatch you want.
| Car Reviews | November 15, 2019 |
Year in and year out, the Volkswagen Golf GTI sits atop the list of the best cars you can buy. The 2019 GTI is no different, and like its predecessors is a blast to drive. An additional 8 hp and new driver assistance tech even in the base S model makes it a top pick for those looking for a more compact ride without sacrificing performance.
| Car Reviews | November 15, 2019 |
Innovation in the tech industry moves at a breakneck pace, and 2018 was a fantastic example of that. Wireless companies took gigantic steps towards 5G (), while Google wowed us with . Despite Bitcoin’s precipitous fall in value, blockchain technology , and Amazon showed it’s serious about Alexa, — and releasing a few new Alexa […]
| Features | November 14, 2019 |
For the first time, the Centers for Disease Control says the oil most typically found in topical creams was found in the lung fluids of over two dozen patients stricken with the mystery vaping illness. All told, at least 39 have died and more than 2,000 have fallen ill since earlier this year.
| Trash | November 9, 2019 |
Most people don't like to mow the lawn and we waste an ungodly amount of fossil fuels and time mowing them. Robotic lawnmowers are an easy, green way to save you time and minimize your carbon footprint. Here are our favorite robotic lawnmowers on the market.
| Trash | November 8, 2019 |
Apple's poor performance in the smart home space has led the company to reorganize its smart home division, according to a report. The revitalized division is led by former Mozilla exec Andreas Gal, with new smart home devices possibly in the works.
| Smart Home News | October 28, 2019 |
Summer might be over but it's never too early to prepare for next year's beach season. Bowflex just cut prices on several home gym setups, while offering discounts of up to $450 and free shipping on nearly a dozen products by using a special promo code. Don't wait: the sale ends October 14.
| Health & Fitness | October 10, 2019 |
A majority of Americans support a federal flavored vape ban, and doubt e-cigarettes truly help people quit smoking cigarettes, according to new polling data from YouGov. Additionally, Americans consider vaping to be challenging to quit -- contradicting years of industry marketing.
| Trash | October 8, 2019 |
Ask most vaping advocates, and they'll be honest with you: Teen e-cigarette use is an issue. But banning flavors isn't going to stop kids from vaping: You need to address the source, Ed Oswald argues. It is the pod systems that are the real problem, not vaping itself.
| Opinion | October 7, 2019 |
Apple's latest phones are awesome, don't get us wrong. But they're also expensive too, with the high-end phones starting at nearly $1,000. Why not consider a refurbished iPhone X instead? At only $679, you'll get a solid device that at one point was the best that Apple had to offer at a great price.
| Trash | October 4, 2019 |
Samsung's innovative Frame TV adds a touch of class to your living room, turning your TV into a work of art, quite literally. Right now, you can save up to 31% off the retail price of these QLED 4K TVs thanks to a sale on Amazon, putting them at the lowest prices we've seen yet.
| Deals | October 4, 2019 |
Vaping concentrates has become significantly more popular, especially among those that use cannabis for medicinal purposes. But don’t use just any vape pen: We found these five devices to be our favorites in 2019.
| Products | October 4, 2019 |
Since mid-August, Lenovo Smart Display owners have reported issues with an update that causes their devices to be stuck in a seemingly endless boot loop. A new update released October 2 fixes that issue and should be rolling out to connected Smart Displays this week.
| News | October 2, 2019 |
Counterfeit THC cartridges have long been suspected as the main culprit behind a rash of vaping-related lung illnesses and at least 12 deaths, but it wasn't until Friday that the CDC put the blame on THC products for the outbreak. At least 805 people have suffered lung damage due to e-cigarettes.
| Emerging Tech | September 27, 2019 |
Ring worked on a project that would allow law enforcement to view video on its doorbells near the location of a 911 call, documents obtained by CNET show. While the company is no longer working on this project, as recently as August 2018 it was promoting the possible functionality to police departments.
| Smart Home News | September 26, 2019 |
Amazon has teased its Echo Auto device for a year now, but it remains invite-only. But there are other issues with the Echo Auto, most namely it only adds Alexa to your car and nothing else. That's why we like Anker's Roav Viva, a dual USB port, Alexa-enabled car charger much better.
| Car Deals | September 24, 2019 |
Amazon discounts on the Beats Solo 3 wireless and Bose SoundLink headphones makes it easier to snag a pair of the best brand handphones in the market. The ever-popular Beats Solo3 gets a steep half-off price cut on Amazon. There's no telling how long this deal will so take advantage while supplies last.
| Deals | September 23, 2019 |
An already outstanding bundle deal through Amazon which includes the GoPro Hero 7 Black, an additional rechargeable battery and 32GB microSD card gets even better. Save $105 over buying these separately, and spend those savings on some additional GoPro accessories for your next trip.
| Deals | September 19, 2019 |
With California's gig economy legislation now the law in that state, it's time the rest of the country follows and protects gig economy workers. No regulation sets a bad precedent that other industries might follow, Digital Trends' Ed Oswald argues.
| Car News | September 17, 2019 |
The vape industry will spend the near future figuring out a path forward following Trump's surprise announcement Wednesday. Popular vape YouTuber and vape shop owner Jai Haze is one of those that isn't sure what that path might be just yet. He's even more worried about people returning to smoking.
| Health & Fitness | September 12, 2019 |
Philips Hue, now under the Signify banner, released a host of new and updated lights and smart home devices Thursday, adding Bluetooth connectivity for the first time. Also coming later this year are brand new filament bulbs and a new smart plug and smart button, the company says.
| Smart Home News | September 5, 2019 |
Labor Day brought a wide array of sales on smartwatches, and those sales continue this week on a wide variety of smartwatches from Fossil, Garmin, and even Kate Spade. With current Amazon sales, you can save up to 41% off retail for a limited time.
| Deals | September 4, 2019 |
We love Philips Hue. While they're not cheap, some of us have first-generation bulbs — now some seven years old — and they are still working just as good as they did on day one. Now in their fourth generation, they're better than ever, and now cheaper than ever on Amazon.
| Smart Home Deals | September 3, 2019 |
Ring claims it isn’t interested in facial recognition technology (it is). But the smart home manufacturer seems to again be saying one thing and doing another. The latest example? A response by its PR team to criticism by the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign.
| Smart Home News | August 30, 2019 |
Everyone's Labor Day sales are starting to ramp up, so we're expecting to see quite a few good deals pop up over the next week. One deal that caught our eye was a rare sale on Bose's well-reviewed QuietComfort 35 II wireless headphones, which is $50 cheaper right now at the Dell store.
| Deals | August 28, 2019 |
There are fears that 5G's use of mmWave -- the spectrum required for higher bandwidth -- will interfere with weather satellites, setting back weather forecasting by decades. But given no one has yet figured out how to make it work at scale, do we really have anything to fear?
| Android | August 27, 2019 |
Taken at face value, Dell's deal on the Vizio V-Series 50-inch 4K television isn't all that great. At $299, it's the same price as every other online retailer — which is still a great deal on a larger screen television. But with a free $100 Dell gift card with your purchase, it's by far the best.
| Audio / Video | August 27, 2019 |
The Queen's English is the British accent we know. But that's not how all British people speak. Some speak a far more accented English, so much so that virtual assistants may not be able to understand them. The BBC has a solution in the form of a new virtual assistant, and it's called Beeb.
| Smart Home News | August 27, 2019 |
The Robo C2 is one of the most user-friendly 3D printers we’ve ever encountered, but its missing a crucial feature that it desperately needs.
| Computing | August 23, 2019 |