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Nanoleaf discontinues its original Light Panels
Formerly known as the Nanoleaf Aurora, the discontinued Light Panels will be supported on the Nanoleaf app “forever,” Nanoleaf promises.
Reviews
Ezlo Plus review: A strong smart home hub with minor compatibility issues
The Ezlo Plus can control a home full of smart devices, but it falls short on compatibility.
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Netflix’s latest price hikes are harder to ignore this time
Netflix’s Premium plan has finally hit $20 a month, while its Basic plan is now $10. Are you still willing to pay up?
How-To
Roku tip: How to move and delete channels on the Roku Home screen
Rearranging channels from the Roku home screen can be done in a few easy steps, but it might not be an obvious process to new users.
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Periodic Audio Carbon in-ear, wired headphone review: New design, same outstanding performance
The Carbon headphone now has a replaceable cable and a sturdier earbud housing.
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How Amazon’s Echo Frames helped me deal with tinnitus
Besides channeling Alexa, the open-ear speakers on Amazon’s smart glasses have been unobtrusively piping soothing sounds into my ringing ears.
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Wyze giveth, taketh away with its new Cam Plus Lite plan
Wyze’s new Cam Plus Lite plan includes people detection for whatever you want to pay, even nothing. But the free Basic plan is getting a major downgrade.
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Ultraloq U-Bolt Pro WiFi review: A smart lock with a healthy facelift
But its biggest upgrade—integrated Wi-Fi—remains half-baked.
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Nvidia Shield TV devices are being updated to Android TV 11
After skipping Android TV 10, Nvidia is bringing the Android TV 11-based Shield Experience 9.0 update to all of its Shield TV players, including the 2015 versions.
How-To
Vizio's Smartcast TV update makes switching inputs more annoying. Here's a fix
Vizio TV better: How to turn on the last input instead of SmartCast every time.
Deal
Grab a pair of AKG Y500 wireless headphones for 67% off
These were our favorite on-ear cans for a very long time.
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Roku's Live TV Zone makes it easier to get your live TV fix
Roku’s new Live TV Zone lets you jump into the streamer’s live TV programming guide as well as tune into recently viewed channels.
Reviews
Reolink Duo review: Dual-lens coverage hampered by connectivty issues
This PoE camera uses a pair of 2K lenses to deliver a very wide field of view, but it dropped off our network far too often.
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Best home security camera: Keep an eye on the home front
A boom in wireless security cameras is inspiring a movement in DIY home surveillance. Follow our buying guide and read our reviews to find the best option for you.
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When will Spotify HiFi arrive? Spotify breaks its silence
Spotify finally has an update about its long-awaited Spotify HiFi plan, but don’t get too excited.
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