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The Google-Sonos spat is only getting worse
Google just filed a pair of new lawsuits against Sonos, escalating the feud between the two companies.
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The best smart shades: Luxurious window treatments blend high tech, high fashion
Smart, motorized shades and blinds cost a pretty penny, but do they ever bring the wow.
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Creative BT-W4 review: Choppy Bluetooth? Time for an upgrade
Creative's latest Bluetooth dongle upgrades your listening experience with Bluetooth 5.2, Qualcomm's hi-res aptX Adaptive codec, and more.
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Stoneside Smart Shade review: Tops in quality, so-so in smarts
These motorized cellular shades are expertly crafted, but the smart tech is a wee bit behind the competition.
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Amazon snaps up robot vacuum maker iRobot for $1.7 billion
Already a giant when it comes to smart speakers and security cameras, Amazon will soon be a major player in the robot vacuum market.
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Best soundbars to improve your TV's audio
Find the best soundbar for music and movies and that's the perfect fit for your budget.
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Vizio M-Series Elevate review: Rotating drivers redux
Vizio's second soundbar with rotating drivers adds LED accents and a unibody design, but drops Wi-Fi. It's also cheaper than the first Elevate, but not by much.
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15 essential HBO Max tips
These are the best ways to figure out what to watch, manage your watchlist, pick a profile pic, and more.
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The troubled LIFX smart light brand has a new home
LIFX's future looked dim after its former parent went into receivership earlier this year, but now the brand has a new owner: Feit Electronics.
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Best robot vacuums: We name the most effective cleaners
Vacuuming is one of the most hated household chores. Here are your best choices for outsourcing it to some automated help.
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Dreametech D10 Plus robot mop/vac review: A custom cleaner
Smart mapping, super suction, and a self-emptying dustbin, set this robot vacuum apart from similarly priced floor cleaners.
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The best smart locks for a keyless home
Keys are yesterday’s tech, your smart home needs a smart door lock.
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SwitchBot Lock review: It works with dual-cylinder deadbolts, too
It’s not the prettiest smart home device, but the fully external Switchbot Lock requires very little effort to convert just about any deadbolt into a smart lock.
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Keep strangers from accessing your AirPlay 2 speakers and TVs
You may unwittingly be allowing total strangers to see and even cast to your AirPlay 2-enabled speakers, TVs, and streaming players. Here's how to stop them.
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Roku's What to Watch can't compete with Fire TV and Google TV
Roku's new recommendation system is less useful than Fire TV, Google TV, and Apple TV
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Best noise-cancelling headphones
Active noise-cancelling headphones aren't just for travel, and the best models won't mess with your audio experience in the ways that some early models did.
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Channel Master CM-1050 review: Inexpensive video distribution
This digital video modulator converts an HDMI signal into ATSC TV signal that can be sent to other TVs around your home via coax cable.
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Edifier NeoBuds S ANC earbuds review: Ahead of the curve
The true wireless NeoBuds S’s biggest selling point is Qualcomm’s latest streaming technology. Unfortunately, most users can’t buy a phone that uses it.
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Spotify rolls out separate Play and Shuffle buttons
Spotify Premium users will soon get a more prominent choice between Play and Shuffle when teeing up albums and playlists.
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