alexei_tm/Shutterstock Door sensors are some of the simplest smart home devices you can get. Instead of anything fancy like measuring the heat or motion, all they do is detect when their two halves are separated. Yet, that simple function can be the basis for many interesting applications. From smart lights to smart heating, all sorts…

Days are getting hotter, nights are getting shorter, and viewers are starting to look for their next great summer binge. Few streaming networks are as reliably excellent as Apple TV+. Whether you’re looking for a wholesome comedy, a sci-fi thriller, or a dystopian work drama, Apple takes well-worn genres and gives them unexpected flare. Original…

Erman Gunes/Shutterstock Buying a new TV can be an endless exercise of decoding acronyms. Brands like Samsung are constantly introducing new picture features, and many of these lighting and panel technologies have long, complex names. If you’ve been shopping for a new TV, you may have seen or heard the word “Neo” used to describe…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Amazon Kindle is one of the most popular e-readers you can buy. Sure, Amazon isn’t offering the support it once did — the company is sunsetting support for devices such as the Kindle 4 and Kindle Fire HD 7 – but the Kindle name is…

Matthieu Tuffet/Shutterstock The AI bubble has finally (or possibly) burst, but the fallout isn’t going away anytime soon. Because companies were snatching up RAM left, right, and center to power data centers, other industries that relied on the components felt the burn of chip shortages. As a result, countless gadgets jumped in price, and despite…

Christian de Looper/BGR Apple has long been rumored to be introducing cameras onto its AirPods, and now Bloomberg suggests that the device has entered an “advanced testing stage,” meaning the final design and upcoming features have been decided, and it’s almost ready for production. With higher expectations regarding Apple’s first AI wearable, people are already taking to…

Dikushin Dmitry/Shutterstock Smart plugs are a convenient and cost-effective way to turn any home into a smart home, offering a wide array of clever uses around the house. These devices allow you to remotely control any device they are connected to, but the best part is that since smart plugs rely on the internet, you can remotely…

Apple introduced Touch ID in 2013 with the release of the iPhone 5S, a fingerprint recognition sensor that provides users with an easy way to secure their devices. The feature came to Apple’s laptops starting with the 2016 MacBook Pro and has been included in the majority of MacBook models at every price point that Apple has…

Lazy_Bear/Shutterstock Whether you plan ahead or not, realistically, the screen protector on your smartphone will need to be replaced at some point. They’re not designed to last forever. As one of the last lines of defense between the outside world and your phone or tablet’s display, they need to be at the top of their…