HomeKit Weekly: This Matter smart bulb brings lighting control to Apple Home for under $10

Matter has finally brought the price of HomeKit lights down. This RGBCW smart bulb offers 16 million colors and rock-solid connection for under $10.
CNET

The World’s First Smart Ring You Can Talk to Is Here, but With a Setback

You can have conversations with the Luna Ring about your health and even ask it questions instead of tapping through an app.
House Digest on MSN

Make your life easier with 16 clever uses for smart buttons around your home

Smart devices can be integrated into your home set-up in all sorts of clever and creative ways. These smart button tips will ...
MacRumors

How Tos

In watchOS 26, the Smart Stack for your Apple Watch is pretty clever. The collection of widgets can be pulled up with a scroll of the Digital Crown, and shows you relevant information throughout your ...
IEEE

Plug-n-Play Voltage Control for DC Microgrids Feeding Constant Power Loads in More Electric Aircraft

Abstract: Aviation electrification has accelerated the adoption of onboard DC microgrids (DCMGs) in more electric aircraft (MEA). The dynamic integration and disconnection of renewable energy sources ...
IEEE

Control TCP BBR Throughput in a Programmable Switch

Abstract: In Internet communication, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) controls congestion. In 2016, a new congestion control algorithm called TCP BBR was proposed to solve the problems of widely ...
Hosted on MSN

Apple to roll out beta of 'Siri 2.0' with smart agent capabilities starting February 23

WASHINGTON, 9th February, 2026 (WAM) -- Apple is preparing to release the developer beta of its redesigned voice assistant, internally dubbed “Siri 2.0,” as part of the upcoming iOS 26.4 update. The ...
PC World

14 smart home gadgets that cost less than $100

PCWorld showcases 14 budget-friendly smart home devices under $100, including smart plugs, security cameras, thermostats, and lighting solutions from brands like Tapo, Leviton, and Philips Hue. These ...
CNN

So-called ‘manfluencers’ are filming themselves trying to pick up women. Smart glasses are their perfect tool

Toluwa was waiting for her flight in an airport lounge in Washington, DC, when she said she was approached by a stranger. The pair got chatting and, after a while, she agreed to exchange numbers with ...
Tom's Guide

I just tested IKEA's new smart home devices, and these are the 2 I'd actually buy

Kitchen & Dining I was lusting after this trending French flatware — but IKEA just released a stylish lookalike that's a fraction of the price Kitchen & Dining I compared the Always Pan with IKEA's ...
9to5Mac

New Alexa’s issues are already making some users return to old Siri

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 ...
The Verge

The Alexa app is so bad I’m using Siri again

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 ...