Not sure where to start with smart plugs? At CNET, these are the tricks we use to make our homes smarter and routines faster.

Emerson's SmartVoice line lets you order devices around without the need for apps or the internet. I found out how well it ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart plugs are an excellent way to automate your existing gadgets and appliances. In fact, they're omnipresent in my house simply because ...

Smart plugs are one of the cheapest ways to make a home feel genuinely smart, but not every model deserves a spot in the wall. The 10 picks below focus on devices that are actually worth the money, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As far as smart and connected devices go, smart plugs are relatively simple. At their most basic, you can turn them on or off remotely, ...

While the smart home is packed with handy devices, not all are as easy to start with as the humble smart plug. These mainstays of the smart home are inexpensive, provide smarts to dumb appliances, and ...

Amazon’s redesign has made the shopping list feature mostly unusable, so I’ve switched to Apple’s Reminders. Amazon’s redesign has made the shopping list feature mostly unusable, so I’ve switched to ...

Jennifer Pattison Tuohy writes at The Verge: I’ve used Alexa to manage my shopping list for years. There are plenty of great list apps out there, but the convenience of adding items by voice anywhere ...

When an air-fuel charge burns inside an engine's cylinder, some of the heat that is produced gets absorbed by the spark plug. The heat is transferred to the engine's coolant, taking a path through the ...

During today’s fiscal Q1 2026 earnings call, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Kevan Parekh fielded, albeit vaguely, questions regarding the recent deal to have Gemini power the next-gen Siri. Here’s what ...

Apple CEO Tim Cook yesterday reiterated the structure of its partnership with Google to use Gemini AI models for the next generation version of Siri. During the company's Q1 2026 earnings call ...