LoginThe 4 biggest Amazon smart home announcements from today
28 October 2026 at 20:35
From a new smart alarm clock to an Alexa-powered 3D map of your home, here’s what’s new from Amazon, including prices and release dates.
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The new iPad Mini’s best upgrade has nothing to do with its flashy OLED screen
27 October 2026 at 16:09
Apple’s newest Mini is the first iPad ever with an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance.
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- Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, and the 2 big changes include AI audiobooks
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited is now Kindle+, and the 2 big changes include AI audiobooks
22 October 2026 at 15:55
Unlike narrated audiobooks from Audible and other providers, the audiobooks created with Virtual Voice in Kindle+ will instead be narrated by AI.
Amazon unveiled 5 new Blink cameras, including a 4K model that caught my eye
21 October 2026 at 14:01
Five new Blink cameras are coming to the market, and the extended-range model has all my attention.
Plug-in solar is legal in these 10 states now – how it could save you money
17 October 2026 at 13:00
So-called balcony solar setups are becoming legal across the US. Here’s the latest.
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- Renting? These 2 new Apple smart home devices are worth your money (and these 5 are not)
Renting? These 2 new Apple smart home devices are worth your money (and these 5 are not)
15 October 2026 at 16:19
Eyeing Apple’s new Home Collection products? Renters should check their lease agreement before installing.
Apple’s smart home event: All 7 devices, prices, and release dates
13 October 2026 at 15:37
Apple’s ‘Welcome Home’ event featured all the new smart home hardware coming to the Apple lineup.
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- Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
Apple’s $299 HomeView smart hub is here: 8 highlights, including the wall model
13 October 2026 at 14:31
As an Apple Home user, here’s what stands out about Apple’s new smart home hub – and what I want to test firsthand.
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- Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
Ring’s new smart lock has a manual fallback that can’t lock you out – how it works
10 October 2026 at 08:15
The brand just announced a smart lock with a manual ‘power dial’ that charges the device in case it dies.
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- 4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
9 October 2026 at 19:10
Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.
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- As a home tech expert, I beg you: don’t run these appliances on a power station
As a home tech expert, I beg you: don’t run these appliances on a power station
16 September 2026 at 17:44
Learn how to prioritize what to keep on during an outage.
The iPhone 17 and other older models just got a surprise $100 price hike
9 September 2026 at 22:22
Apple quietly increased prices across its existing lineup after revealing its latest devices. Here’s why.
iOS 27 release date confirmed: 9 things your iPhone can do once you update
9 September 2026 at 18:33
The Apple event revealed much more than a new lineup of iPhones. iOS 27 has a release date now.
