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The Smart Home Isn’t Worth It
A smart home that responds to your every command and automates mundane tasks is a tantalising dream. But the reality is that given the current limitations of technology, competing standards, and devices that quickly become obsolete, trying to make that dream a reality today just isn’t worth all the effort.
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Philips Hue Finally Has a Good App
It took four generations, but the Philips Hue app is finally a delight to use. In a significant update to its iOS and Android apps, which control its expansive lineup of smart lights and bulbs, Hue now has an overhauled interface and better automation engine, plus a few other subtle tweaks that make the entire…
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THX’s First Consumer Gadget Is a Tiny Headphone Amp That Will Have You Embracing Wires Again
THX is a brand synonymous with sound, best known for its eardrum-tickling deep note trailer played before movies in theatres. For years, THX has partnered with hardware makers, lending its expertise in sound to improve the audio capabilities of everything from smartphones to laptops, and now the company is finally releasing its own consumer product:…
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Philips Has a New Smart Toothbrush That Adapts as You Brush
It’s not CES without at least one AI-powered toothbrush that promises to revolutionise how you clean your mouth. It’s usually some form of Bluetooth connectivity with an app that lets you view which teeth you’ve brushed, and which ones you may have missed. At this year’s show, however, Philips’ Sonicare 9900 Prestige with SenseIQ takes…