Category: Hardware

Someone has to be first in line for every iPhone or the latest portable technology, and that job usually falls on the shoulders of the […]

As battery technology advances, powering your devices on the go will become faster and easier. Using a graphene power bank reduces charging time, allowing you […]

While I generally avoid promoting overtly evil hacks here at Lifehacker ( unless it’s Evil Week ), I’d like to tell you about a gadget […]

I’ve been growing mushrooms in logs near my home in the Pacific Northwest for several years. While many people do this successfully, I tend to […]

The Steam Deck is a truly handy gaming device. Not only is it capable of playing the latest PC games available on Steam, but you […]

Amazon first released the Kindle e-reader back in 2007. Since then, the Kindle line has continued to expand and become almost ubiquitous. But if you’ve […]

When you think of high-end coffee machines, Jura is a stalwart brand. I’ve seen their machines at friends’ houses, co-working spaces, and high-end cookware stores […]

Your smart speakers have more built-in features than you’d imagine if you were just using them to queue playlists and get weather forecasts. Dig deeper […]

It may not seem like it, but the PS5 console has been missing for a couple of years now. This became known immediately after restrictions […]

The Ring Doorbell’s internal battery makes it incredibly convenient to use. There is no need for external wiring or expensive electrician visits. Simply attach a […]

Ring products are some of the best doorbell cameras available on the market today. But from time to time, even the best products require a […]

When it comes to creating your own Steam deck, there are many ways to personalize it. You can purchase different shells and cases, or even […]

Disrupting your Wi-Fi connection is never welcome, whether you’re in the middle of sending out a large work project or streaming music to your smart […]

Previously, to find a good pair of headphones, you had to turn to the big players like Bose or Sony. However, many phone companies now […]

Improving your Steam Deck’s performance ultimately comes down to figuring out what settings work best for different games. For example, in our guide to running […]

Last week’s CES 2024 saw a slew of product announcements and new technology showcases, not least a slew of new PC peripherals and the debut […]

For the past year I have been installing and removing security cameras to test the outside of my home. My goal was to see which […]

When I bought my first robot vacuum five years ago, I was deeply disappointed by how much work the damn thing still required. Even with […]

I just returned from CES 2024 and what a week it was. I was able to spend four days in Las Vegas checking out products […]

One of the themes of CES 2024 was “making the smart home easier.” Home Depot reintroduced its smart hub called Hubspace , and OliverIQ introduced […]

Every smart tech brand makes robot vacuums and security cameras, but until recently, the bathroom was mysteriously missing from the smart home ecosystem. Brands have […]

I test a lot of smart technologies and am an avid home cook, so I know the difference between a truly useful innovation and an […]

Like many people, I have an old SmartThings hub that powers one or two legacy smart devices. But I recently opened the SmartThings app for […]

If you’ve built a computer before, then you already know how tedious and difficult it can be to properly route cables. (If not, consider yourself […]

More and more monitors are coming with KVM technology, which allows you to switch your monitor, mouse, and keyboard between different devices with a single […]

Nvidia and AMD have already made some big announcements at CES, introducing new Super GPUs and desktop processors designed to make gaming and performance even […]

We’ve seen laptops with touchscreens and tablets with keyboards, but we haven’t seen anything like Lenovo’s new Frankentablet. That’s the best word I can think […]

Once you have successfully set up Alexa on your phone, you can expand the services provided by the voice assistant using a hub. To use […]

Yard robots are nothing new—who can forget the Looj gutter-cleaning robot from the makers of Roomba? Of all the tasks many of us would like […]

Amazon’s voice assistant and smart hub known as Alexa has gained serious popularity . Thread and Matter support means it supports a huge ecosystem of […]

CES 2024 continues with plenty of new announcements and product debuts that are generating excitement. Not wanting to be left out of the excitement, AMD […]

If you’ve been putting off buying a new graphics card because of its high price, Nvidia finally has some great options. Its new RTX 40 […]

At CES 2024, we saw a variety of audio products, from a completely unusual speaker with a built-in photo frame to practical headphones for offline […]

I already have a dog, but I want to patrol the area instead—that’s LG’s new smart home AI agent that was just announced at CES. […]

Most smart hubs refer to “scenes” – a preset layout that you can customize with devices in this family – for example, setting the brightness […]

If you constantly argue with family members or roommates about turning off the lights when they leave the room, automation can help. It’s not a […]

When you think of robot vacuum cleaners, the name that usually comes to mind is Roomba, or maybe Ecovacs and Roborock. These brands focus exclusively […]

When it comes to how smart technology can help manage your pets, you have options: there are smart feeders, smart pet cameras, and even smart […]

If your New Year’s goal is to be more productive at work, you need to figure out how to achieve it, no matter where you […]

The best router placement tip is the one we all ignore: Place your router in the middle of the room for the best Wi-Fi. Don’t […]