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Modern homes use more water than ever before. Smart appliances, multi-bathroom layouts, rainfall showers, irrigation systems, filtered water stations, and larger households have all increased the pressure placed on residential plumbing systems. While many homeowners focus on visible upgrades like kitchen technology or bathroom renovations, water pressure itself has qu...

Moving is already a weird mix of excitement and stress. You're sorting through drawers you forgot existed, labeling boxes, canceling services, and trying to remember which box the coffee maker is in. Drop a smart home into the middle of all that, and the whole process gets noticeably more complicated.

A smart home isn't just a pile of gadgets. It's a system. You...

The next major evolution in home networking is arriving sooner than many expected.

TP-Link has officially unveiled Archer 8, its first Wi-Fi 8 router platform built around the emerging IEEE 802.11bn standard. Scheduled to launch in October 2026, Archer 8 is designed to address one of the biggest challenges facing modern smart homes: delivering reliable, low-late...

Sony is making one of its biggest TV technology moves in years with the launch of the new BRAVIA 9 II and BRAVIA 7 II True RGB smart TVs, along with the new BRAVIA Theater Trio home audio system. After attending Sony’s exclusive “First Look” event in New York City last month, I had the opportunity to see these new TVs and home theater products firsthand — and the impr...

As hybrid work continues to blur the line between office and personal computing, comfort and productivity accessories have become more important than ever. A few weeks ago, Logitech invited me to New York City for a first look at its newest productivity lineup — the Signature Comfort Plus series. After spending time with the new keyboard and mouse, it became clear tha...