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LIFX Color 1000 review: One of the best smart bulbs gets brighter and better

LIFX was our runaway favorite bulb in 2015, and the company has hardly been resting on its laurels in the year and a half since. Today’s LIFX bulbs are smaller, cheaper, and brighter, but are just as easy to install … Continue reading

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Elgato Avea Bulb review: A novelty bulb, through and through

A mood light in every sense of the word, the Elgato Avea is a party bulb through and through. In fact, its approach doesn’t even pay lip service to utility—it’s here for fun, and it refuses to apologize for that.  … Continue reading

Ledvance Lightify RGBW A19 review: Affordable smart lighting with a steep learning curve

Osram recently spun off its lamps division, branding it Ledvance. But little seems to have changed when it comes to the Lightify LED bulb product line, which has a diversity that looks a lot like it did last year. (Ledvance … Continue reading

FluxSmart Bluetooth LED Light Bulb review: A fun light to be sure, but it’s not bright enough on its own

Flux is a budget bulb provider, and it actually has two different types of bulbs available, both color tunable. Reviewed here is the second generation of the Flux Bluetooth, a squat and somewhat weird-looking bulb with a black, opaque base … Continue reading

Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance Kit review: Still the market leader

Arguably no company has done more to push forward the world of smart LEDs than Philips. Its latest bulb, the Hue White and Color Ambiance, is evidence as to why the company has been a major player in this space … Continue reading

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Best Deals of the Week, October 10th – October 14th – Deal Alert

Best Deals of the Week, October 10th – October 14th – Deal Alert Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of October 10th. All items … Continue reading

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New York City police now issued smartphones featuring… Windows Phone?

The NYPD has recently finished rolling out smartphones to all of its officers, but the OS of choice has raised some eyebrows. Can Windows Phone still compete with iOS and Android?

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Samsung’s toxic work culture exposed on the heels of Galaxy Note 7 disaster

Samsung’s troubles are far from over. A recent leak shows a highly toxic, and employee-hostile workplace culture in its manufacturing facilities, right when millions have to decide whether to get another Samsung device when they return their Note 7.

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2017 Honda CR-V improves comfort, adds volume knob, loses LaneWatch

Safer, roomier, more driver assists, nicer interior finishes. The 2017 CR-V could pass Accord as Honda’s sales leader.

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New Project Blue space telescope to image exoplanets in Alpha Centauri

Project Blue will only be able to look at one star system — but this time that’s a good thing.