IKEA Just Added Matter Support to Its Smart Home Hub

Related IKEA has officially begun rolling out Matter support for its Dirigera smart home hub. This has been a long-awaited update on its compatibility with the smart home ecosystem. This update will allow all IKEA Zigbee-based smart devices communicate with any Matter-enabled devices, irrespective of the brand. So it will work with devices likethe Inspelning smart plug. The Matter update is available in all locations where the Dirigera hub is sold....

September 11, 2024 · 1 min · 110 words · Todd Chang

iPhone 16 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max: What's the Best of the Best?

Here’s how to pick between the best iPhones that money can buy. Apple says this is a much stronger and scratch-resistant titanium alloy than its competitors. The Pros have always had different color options than standard iPhones, and the 2024 lineup is no different. Natural Titanium has stayed the same as last year, but gold-like Desert Titanium is a brand-new colorway. We recommend checking these colors out at a store because Apples press images dont do them justice....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 342 words · Edward Davis

iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 15: What Difference Does a Year Make?

Here’s what you better know. The vanillaiPhone 15 has the iconic square-shaped camera cutoutthat houses two camera sensors placed diagonally. For years, the camera module became a mascot for the lineup. Both phones have an aluminum frame, anIP68 dust and water resistance rating, andthe Dynamic Island. Both are based on the sameOLED technology, offer identical resolution, and are equally bright as each other. The newer model also sports a heat dissipation mechanism that delivers up to 30% higher sustained performance....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 231 words · Joe Bennett

Top Tech Deals: 70-inch 4K TV for $428, Spigen Fast Charger, AR Glasses, and More!

This TV runs on the Roku platform, supports Alexa or Google Assistant, and is pretty great. Grab it now foronly $428 at Walmart. Get yourson sale over at Amazon. Get the Apple Watch Ultra 2 with GPS+Cellular foronly $689. With 35W of output, it’ll charge phones, tablets, and more. One screen to replace them all. Give the XREAL Air Glasses a try and experience the world of AR. Here are some other deals to save some cash....

September 11, 2024 · 2 min · 236 words · David Hughes

You're Training Your Social Media Algorithm Every Day

Thats because of machine learning and social media algorithms. When youre browsing social media, your interactions teach the machine learning technology about your interests and preferences. But it will require going beyond lurking and scrolling. This tells the algorithm that you value this creator and would like to see more. At the same time, you should actively unfollow pages and creators that are not interesting to you. Take your interactions to the next level by leaving a comment or sharing the post with your friends....

September 11, 2024 · 1 min · 128 words · Austin Meyer

Adobe Premiere and After Effects Are Getting Big Updates

Related Adobe just unveiled some updates its cooking for Adobe Premiere Pro 25 and After Effects 25. The new Premiere Pro on the beta channel has a new color management system. Before this feature, youd need Lookup Tables (or LUTs) to get consistent colors when importing footage. It only works with unprocessed video formats likeRAWand LOG. Plus, exportingProResformats is three times faster now. Adobe After Effects 25 has an improved 3D workspace that plays better with 2D assets....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 164 words · Lindsay Reynolds

Amazon Fresh Adds More Reasons To Join Prime

The most significant change is the expansion of Prime-exclusive savings. Prime members shopping at Amazon Fresh in-store and online will be able to save on over 3,000 grocery items. This is an upgrade from the previous program, which offered discounts on only a few hundred items. Amazon You’ll have to double-check and double-check each item has a discount since many rotate. In addition to enhanced Prime savings, Amazon is also launching a new private-label brand called Amazon Saver....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 157 words · Diana Bryant

AMD Is Giving up on High-End PC Graphics Cards

Sadly, reckon it’s AMD, its closest competitor, might be backing out of the fight. AMD has announced a new business strategy that prioritizes AI chips over high-end gaming GPUs. AMD is already a dominant player in the AI data center segment with its EPYC CPUs. The company believes it can further grow here by offering top-tier data center GPUs. NVIDIA has not shown any public intent to slow down its current consumer GPU strategy....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Lisa Hopkins

Game Pass Standard Arrives With Lower Price and Fewer Games

Related Today, Microsoft released a new Xbox Game Pass plan called Game Pass Standard. Some games might just never come to Game Pass Standard. If you play for three months, you’ll have almost paid the full game’s price. Microsoft

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 39 words · James Rowe

IKEA's New Smart Plug Can Do Power Monitoring

Related IKEA has launched its Inspelning smart plug in the US and other markets for $11.99. This smart plug lets users monitor and adjust how and when they use energy-intensive appliances. It works in conjunction with IKEA’s Dirigera smart hub and the new Energy Insights feature. It’s also lightweight at 3 oz, so it shouldn’t cause issues with your plug. The maximum is 10, which will help streamline control over your electronics....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · John Gonzalez

iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 16 Pro: Should You Go Pro?

Here’s a detailed comparison to answer all your questions. The latter feature, dubbed Visual Intelligence, will arrive later this year as Apple’s response toGoogle Lens. The Camera Control button is available on both the iPhone 16 and the iPhone 16 Pro. The enclosure, like the iPhone 15, is built with aluminum. And yes, the baselineiPhone now has an Action Button. Apple claims that the iPhone 16 Pro models feature “the thinnest borders on any Apple product....

September 10, 2024 · 3 min · 471 words · Shelly Crane PhD

Love Plus-Sized iPhones? The iPhone 16 Plus May Be the Last One

These 6.7-inch models do tend to stick out thanks to their giant size. Rumors point to a radically slim design that puts form over function. The bad news is that it only leaves the Pro Max for anyone looking for a big iPhone. This is a lot more than the $100 bump that Apple normally asks for the Plus model. For some, this has led to a difficult decision when it comes to upgrading their devices....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 92 words · Kim Lee

Microsoft Isn’t Done With the New Windows Sticky Notes

A few changes are coming to the Sticky Notes experience to make it more useful and familiar. It will be added to your Start Menu when you install or update the OneNote app. Theres also a new pin button that appears when you move a sticky note to its own window. Finally, Microsoft has added a new Copy Note option to the main menu in each sticky note. It might save you a few clicks compared to selecting all the contents manually and doing a copy action....

September 10, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · John Dawson