Tag: Hands-on Review
Unbiased, in-depth testing of the latest hardware and software products.
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Matter smart bulbs: Why a $6 IKEA bulb could change homes
IKEA’s low-cost Matter smart bulbs have put the phrase “Matter smart bulb” into headlines because they make a modern, secure smart‑home standard suddenly affordable. Around
Energy-Efficient Windows: The Tech Claiming 90% Less Heat Loss
New glazing technologies promise large reductions in heat flow through glass. Energy-efficient windows now include vacuum insulated glazing and aerogel-filled units that, on the glazed
ChatGPT Health: Connect Apple Health and your medical records
Last updated: 08. January 2026 Berlin, 08. January 2026 Insights ChatGPT Health is a new, separate experience inside ChatGPT that links Apple Health and medical
Li‑Fi Internet: Why light could fix Wi‑Fi’s weak spots
Li‑Fi brings internet over visible light: a lamp or LED transmits data by changing its intensity so fast the eye does not notice. The technology
Philips Hue SpatialAware scenes reshape home lighting in 2026
Last updated: 07. January 2026 Berlin, 07. January 2026 Insights Philips Hue SpatialAware brings room-aware scene remastering to Hue lights, remapping colours to match lamp
Robot vacuum with legs: why 2026 could finally beat stairs
Last updated: 07. January 2026 Berlin, 07. January 2026 Insights This report looks at why a robot vacuum with legs reappeared as a realistic product
Wi‑Fi 8 at CES: What it means before you buy Wi‑Fi 7
CES 2026 brought early Wi‑Fi 8 hardware and bold vendor claims. The main question for buyers is whether Wi‑Fi 8’s focus on lower latency and
Withings Body Scan 2: 60 biomarkers — what’s useful?
Last updated: 05. January 2026 Berlin, 05. January 2026 Insights Withings Body Scan 2 promises over 60 biomarkers in a single ~90‑second home scan. The
Blood Pressure Smart Rings: What the new sensors can (and can’t) do
Smart wearables now promise insights beyond steps and sleep. A blood pressure smart ring aims to estimate blood pressure without a cuff, using light‑based sensors
Robot Vacuums: The new trick that stops cable chaos
Cable tangles are one of the most frequent annoyances with an otherwise helpful household robot. The phrase “robot vacuum cable avoidance” has become common because