Google A new sweeping update to the Google Home app includes a new layout, live camera views, improved automation with powerful scripting, watch and web-based control, and more. Here’s a breakdown of everything new. Sign Up for the Public Preview ...

Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock.com Who wants to pay more on their electric bill if they don’t have to? Here’s how to identify and measure phantom loads to save money. What Is a Phantom Load? “Phantom load” is a phrase commonly used ...

Amazon Alexa on your Amazon Echo device can do much more than you think. You can use it to safeguard your home, get traffic details, set up reminders, and more. Here’s how to get the most out of Amazon’s virtual ...

Andy Dean Photography/Shutterstock.com Many of us remember playing that old paper airplane game where you had to dodge birds and powerlines. One particular drone wouldn’t have fared well at it. A food delivery drone operated by Alphabet subsidiary Wing crashed ...

Amazon Both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have a very tight grip on the automobile market — one that Amazon just recently got its foot in. The company is now doubling down with a redesigned, second-gen Echo Auto. Amazon’s second-gen ...

Amazon The Echo Dot is one of the most popular smart speakers ever, thanks to its compact size and low price. Amazon has updated it many times over the years, and new models are on the way. Just like earlier ...

Uutensil Out of all the rooms at home, it’s often easiest to get ahead of ourselves when picturing the futuristic kitchen. Saturday morning cartoons like The Jetsons have led us to expect a lot. We imagine robot arms flipping eggs while a ...

Roborock For years it’s been hard to take robot vacuums seriously, and they often come off like a boring, furless pet. We often picture them bumping into walls, leaving a trail of moon dust wherever they go, and running out ...

Rasstock/Shutterstock.com Almost everybody has a spot somewhere in their home that isn’t as brightly lit as they’d like. With LEDs cheaper than ever, there’s no time like the present to light the place up like a stadium. From shop lights ...

karamysh / Shutterstock.com The changing of seasons and their accompanying holidays can put you in an endless cycle of putting up and taking down decorations. Simplify your holiday decorating with smart lights that can stay up year-long and impress your ...