
Thinking of dipping your toe into the smart home waters? Installing a smart plug is the easiest and least expensive way to get a feel for how the technology can improve your life. Plug one into your wall, plug in a lamp or a small appliance into the smart plug, connect it to your home network with the manufacturer’s mobile app, and you’ll be ready to experience all t


While Chromebooks are generally limited compared to Windows and macOS laptops, I personally made the switch to Chromebooks full-time a while ago and haven’t looked back. One of the big reasons for that switch — and why I’m a big Chromebook advo

The AI chatbot ChatGPT from Open AI has triggered the hype surrounding generative artificial intelligence and dominates much of the media coverage.
However, in addition to the AI models from Open AI, there are other chatbots that deserve attention. And unlike ChatGPT, these are also available for local use on the PC and can even be used free of charge for a


Having a power bank in your bag is the smart thing to do because you don’t want to end up with a dead battery on your phone, especially when it will be a while before you reach home.
Thankfully, Anker’s super cute Zolo power bank is only $14.48 at Amazon right now. S

I’ve been covering smart home and security products for years, and I’ve written about and reviewed scores of smart devices. Yet I can count on one hand (plus an extra finger or two) the number of smart devices that my family and I actually depend on.
Sure, I have plenty of smart gadgets in my house that are nice-to-haves. I like the air quality monitor in

Some days, like today, I just can’t believe how cheap mini PCs have gotten. Right now, you can snag this Acemagician AM06 Pro for just $249 on Amazon, the lowest price we’ve ever seen for it. (This is a Prime-only deal, but if you don’t have Amazon Prime, you can still sco

The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what else you can do with your router’s USB port below.
