Now you can tell the Hue app how you want your smart lights to work
Philips Hue announced several software updates at IFA this week. Philips Hue’s AI assistant can now build automations based on natural language, letting you describe what you want your lights to do. The feature, called Custom AI Behaviors, goes beyond simply changing colors or creating a scene and lets users orchestrate complex automations that weren’t […]
Philips Hue adds Nanoleaf’s light panels to its ecosystem with a $40 module
Nanoleaf’s colorful wall panels will work in the Hue app thanks to a partnership between the two companies. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Philips Hue is finally adding wall panels into its smart lighting portfolio. But instead of developing its own, it’s partnered with longtime rival Nanoleaf, the company that invented […]
I want to wrap myself in Hue’s new Liane rope lights
Seventeen of Philip’s Hue’s new Liane rope lights on display at IFA this week. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge I love smart lighting, but I don’t love many of the form factors it comes in. With a few exceptions, most smart, color-changing lamps and fixtures fit better in my teenage son’s […]
Philips Hue adds more affordable options for syncing smart lights with your TV
The Hue Screen Sync camera on a TV. It’s fairly slim and unobtrusive, but noticeable. | Photo by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge Philips Hue is slashing the steep entry price of its entertainment sync offerings. The new stripped-down Sync Box 4K starts at $150, compared to $385 for the 8K model. The brand […]
My favorite earbuds of the year just got an open-ear makeover, as this top cheap headphone brand debuts 7 new models
Anker sub-brand Soundcore unveils 7 new headphones at IFA New wireless open-ears, over-ears and in-ears, as well as sleep buds These include Aerofit 2, taking features from some top options released earlier in the year Released in May, the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro are my favorite earbuds of 2026 so far, leading to a glowing […]
How to watch the Lloyds Tour of Britain 2026 for FREE: live stream UCI stage race online
Lloyds Tour of Britain 2026: Wednesday, September 2 to Sunday, September 6 FREE streams: ITVX and YouTube (UK) SBS On Demand (Australia) Use NordVPN to watch from anywhere – over 70% off today The Lloyds Tour of Britain has been shortened in 2026 to achieve parity with the women’s race and will pack its men’s […]
Dell’s newest laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo
That’s a bold color, especially for a Dell. | Image: Dell Dell’s new Dell 14S laptop sounds a lot like a MacBook Neo: it comes in four colors, is aimed at students, and it starts with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Announced at IFA 2026, the 14S is meant to sit below the […]
The Dyson Supersonic still offers ‘marvellous airflow’ — and is easy to recommend when it’s down to just AU$299
Can you believe that the Dyson Supersonic turned 10 in April this year? When it arrived back in 2016 we were all amazed at its feat of engineering, with Dyson using its expertise in airflow to create a hair dryer that styles and dries hair quickly, efficiently and with minimal heat damage. Since then, though, […]
This new Roomba seals itself to your carpet
The Roomba Max 875 Combo is iRobot’s latest flagship robot vacuum mop. | Image: iRobot iRobot has announced a new flagship robot vacuum, which it will showcase at IFA in Berlin this week, the company’s first big tech trade show in years. The Roomba maker will be exhibiting under its new owner, Picea Robotics, the […]
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