Buying a home is a dream for many Americans, and one that plenty of them have successfully realized. But what happens if that dream becomes a nightmare? For some homeowners, it may be: 22% of ...

The 5GHz band is for bandwidth-intensive activities such as streaming 4K or 8K video or online gaming, while the 2.4GHz band ...

Imagine turning your old, “dumb” appliances into intelligent, Wi-Fi-enabled devices that respond to your voice, phone, or automation rules. Sounds futuristic, right? With the ESP8266 microcontroller, ...

Borrowing against the value of your home can be a smart way to cover big expenses, but only if you manage it carefully. Whether you’re renovating, paying down debt, or handling unexpected costs, the ...

I’ve said it before and I’ll happily say it again, but IKEA is one of my all-time favourite smart home brands. I recommend it to pretty much anyone who asks, and it’s firmly on my list of the best ...

If you're just starting out with smart home tech, you may feel overwhelmed. But you don't need to invest a lot of time and money up front. Start with smart plugs.

Are you one of the more than two million people who had a smart electricity meter installed? It would help us find cheaper electricity tariffs, we were told. But if the meters are so smart, then why ...

If you already have some Eufy security devices, this smart display is a no-brainer. It brings convenient controls to your system that are available to everyone in your household, while also serving as ...

When Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's latest smart glasses at the company's Connect 2025 keynote, he encountered two glitches that prevented him from properly demonstrating some of the devices' ...

The TP-Link Deco X55 WiFi 6 mesh system (a pack of three) has dropped to $140 on Amazon, after a decent 30% discount. You’re ...

This summary is reviewed by TRD Staff. An LLC linked to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman purchased the property next door to his San Francisco home for $38.5 million. The purchase includes a 5,400-square-foot ...

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