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LG debuts its ThinQ ON smart home hub that comes with an AI voice assistant
LG has introduced a smart home hub called ThinQ ON that has the technology to control not just LG-branded appliances but also other smart home devices.
Mariella Moon08.29.2024
Ring refreshes its basic battery-powered doorbell with improved video
Smart home company Ring has launched a new update to the basic model in its battery-powered line, the Ring Battery Doorbell.
Anna Washenko08.22.2024
The best mesh Wi-Fi systems of 2024
Here's a list of the best mesh Wi-Fi systems you can buy, and advice on how to choose the right one for you.
Daniel Cooper08.21.2024
Anova will charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must be a subscription
Anova will soon charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must be a subscription. The company’s also removing Wi-Fi and Bluetooth functionality from its first-generation cookers.
Lawrence Bonk08.20.2024
Meater's Pro XL uses four of its updated wireless probes to monitor your grill with WiFi
Meater is putting its updated wireless probes to use in a new smart grilling hub.
Billy Steele08.15.2024
Apple is reportedly forging ahead with a rotating, iPad-like tabletop device
Apple has reportedly assigned hundreds of employees wo work on a tabletop device that combines a rotating, iPad-like display with a robotic arm.
Kris Holt08.15.2024
The Google TV Streamer is a replacement for the Chromecast line
With the Google TV Streamer, Google finally has a proper set-top box for binging all your favorite shows and movie that also pulls double duty as a smart home hub.
Sam Rutherford08.06.2024
iRobot’s newest cleaning machine is the first to wash and dry its mopping pad for you
iRobot unveiled its most advanced and expensive robot vacuum yet on Tuesday, the (deep breath) Roomba Combo 10 Max Robot + AutoWash Dock. The machine pushes technological barriers but costs a hefty $1,399.
Will Shanklin07.23.2024
ThermoWorks' RFX Meat wireless probe uses radio waves instead of Bluetooth to monitor food on the grill
ThermoWorks employs radio waves for a more reliable wireless meat probe on its new RFX line of grilling gear.
Billy Steele07.23.2024
The best smart plugs in 2024
To find out which smart plug you should invite into your connected home, we tested ten, using Alexa, Siri and the Google Assistant.
Amy Skorheim07.10.2024
The best smart displays for 2024
Here's what you need to know before buying a smart display, plus the best ones you can get now.
The best air purifier for 2024
The best way to improve the air quality in your house is by letting in fresh air; when you can't open a window, these air purifiers we tested are the next best thing.
Amy Skorheim06.10.2024
8010080100Weber Slate griddle review: A smash burger machine with clever features
Weber isn’t new to the griddle game, but the company’s second attempt is more refined with plenty of room for customization. The Slate is a great way to smash burgers, cook breakfast and so much more.
Billy Steele06.07.2024
8810088100Breville InFizz Fusion review: The bubble master
For those who can get enough bubbles in their drinks, Breville's InFizz Fusion machine is a wonderful though slightly pricey way of adding carbonation to almost anything.
Sam Rutherford06.04.2024
Making bread by hand is hard, are breadmakers better?
Should you buy a breadmaker? Or is the old-fashioned way of making loaves by hand still the gold standard?
Daniel Cooper05.27.2024
The best online resources for cooking at all skill levels
Here's a list of the best online cooking resources available now, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Nicole Lee05.24.2024
A beginner's guide to smart sous vide
Here's a guide to everything you need to know about sous vide cooking, plus tips, tricks and recipe resources, as chosen by Engadget editors.
Nicole Lee05.24.2024
Sous vide machines aren't haute cuisine, they're Millennial crockpots — and that's why they're perfect
I was visibly confused when I received the Anova Precision Cooker Nano as a gift. I associated sous vide cooking methods with the sort of intimidating, molecular gastronomy-style cuisine that is typically a fool's errand for home cooks. But I quickly found out that a sous vide machine is the perfect tool for someone like me who cooks herself a huge batch of something on Sunday and grazes on it through the workweek.
Avery Ellis05.23.2024
How to make the most of your Instant Pot
Here's a guide to how to use an Instant Pot, plus tips and tricks, as tested by Engadget editors.
Nicole Lee05.23.2024
The best way to compost your food scraps
Composting at home is possible, but it takes time and effort. Kitchen composting machines have their benefits, but ultimately I went with a composting service.
Amy Skorheim05.23.2024