[ad_1] Sizing up the problem of pet hair According to Cats International, a typical domesticated cat has 60,000 hairs per square inch of skin on its back (and as many as 120,000 per square inch on its belly). Each hair is shed two or three times per year. Conservatively estimating that a typical cat has […]
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Trump admin blocks expanded rules against inefficient lightbulbs
[ad_1] On Friday the Department of Energy announced it will not allow amended standards for incandescent lamps to go into effect. Following the passage of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 there was talk of a “ban” on incandescent lights, but that wasn’t exactly what the rules mandated. While there has been a […]
How to prepare a high-tech holiday feast
[ad_1] My holiday cooking process starts the same every year: sharpen the knives, clean out the oven, assemble the ingredients, lock the cat in the bedroom because he can, has and will chew through heavy-duty plastic wrapping to gnaw on a frozen turkey. Then I pull out my recipe box. It’s a quaint name for […]
Wirecutter’s best deals: Save $50 on Jabra Elite Active 65t earbuds
[ad_1] SimpliSafe Home Security System (8-Piece) Street price: $265; deal price: $134 Typically $265, this is a great drop to $134 on an 8-piece version of our runner-up home security system. This kit includes a base station, keypad, motion sensor, panic button, and four entry sensors. Whether you’re looking to implement a new security system […]
TiVo announces plans to merge with entertainment tech firm Xperi
[ad_1] The new entity will merge TiVo’s content aggregation, discovery and recommendation capabilities with Xperi’s home, automotive and mobile device licenses. According to TiVo, the two companies hold more than 10,000 patents and applications with minimal license overlap. That intellectual property will make Xperi one of the largest licensing companies in the world. “The combined […]
Apple, Amazon and Google unite to help create a universal smart home standard
[ad_1] Google, Amazon and Apple (plus others) have created Connected Home Over IP, a new working group managed by the Zigbee Alliance, which aims to develop a new, open smart home connectivity standard based on Internet Protocol (IP). For consumers, this will mean that stuff just works together, but it’ll be a boon for developers, […]
The best plug-in smart outlet
[ad_1] Why you should trust us I have written about consumer electronics for more than 15 years and have tested a slew of smart-home devices, from remotes and security cameras to AV receivers and speakers. As a former editor for Electronic House and Big Picture Big Sound, I have written buying guides for multiple consumer-electronics […]
Connected sous vide company Nomiku is shutting down
[ad_1] “While we still believe in the concept, we simply weren’t able to get to a place of sustainability to keep the business going,” co-founder Lisa Fetterman said in a tweet. 1/ We’re sorry to say that we’ve reached the end of the road. It is with a heavy heart (and deep-felt gratitude for your […]
Citizen has a fancier alternative to Amazon’s Alexa wall clock
[ad_1] The Citizen clock is considerably more expensive than the Echo Wall Clock at $80, and that’s for the standard metal frame. The price climbs to $90 if you want a wooden frame, and that’s not including the four C batteries you’ll need (and aren’t included) to keep either model powered for roughly a year. […]
Philips seems to be working on more Hue outdoor lights
[ad_1] New to the collection are the Philips Hue Nyro, an angular light available as a path lamp or wall lamp; the Hue Resonate, a box that will cast light up and down the wall; and the Philips Hue Appear, a tubular version of the Resonate. Other new wall lights will include the circular Daylo […]