It might be time to put down your TV remote and use your phone instead

Tap the TVs nearby button at the lower-right corner, select your TV from the list, and enter the pairing code shown on your ...
ZDNet

Your smart home has too many apps - this new framework wants to fix that

Copilot.cx is an IoT customer experience SaaS company that just introduced Copilot Star. Star is a framework that unifies different smart home platforms for users. The system is designed for smart ...
Reuters

CES 2026 Spotlight: J-Style Showcases Smart Wearables and AI Remote Health Management Solutions

LAS VEGAS, NV, January 8, 2026 (EZ Newswire) -- At CES 2026, Chinese innovator J-Style (Jointcorp / Youhong) drew global attention with its latest smart rings, AI smart bands, smart health watches, ...
The Washington Post

Cities keep repeating this failed policy experiment

Whenever people get anxious about affordability, populists offer up a deceptively simple solution: rent control. Yet capping prices is a textbook policy failure that leaves renters in every community ...
BGR

Skip The Remote - You Can Use Your Smart TV With This Free Alternative Solution

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It's typically assumed that when you purchase a smart TV or streaming player, it'll come with a remote to control it. Since the dawn of the ...
The New York Times

Trump’s Spending Abuses Are Out of Control

The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. The Constitution gives ...
Engadget

Kobo made a remote control for its ereaders

Kobo is making a remote control for its line of ereaders. The appropriately-named Kobo Remote costs $30 and will be available to purchase on November 4. A remote control for an ereader may seem silly ...
Android Authority

Of all Amazon's new hardware, my favorite's a $20 remote — that Google should copy, yesterday

Amazon is launching a smart light switch that doubles as a remote control. The remote’s four buttons are programmable, and each one can activate an entire smart home routine. Sales open October 30, ...
The New York Times

The Best Smart Retrofit Shade, Blind, and Curtain Openers

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Megan Wollerton After a new round of testing the SOMA Smart Shades 3 is our ...
The New Yorker

Barry Blitt’s “Remote Control”

Trump’s thirst for Venezuela. The Political Scene Podcast The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump The staff writers Emily Witt and Ruby Cramer, reporting from the occupied city, share interviews with ...
Computerworld

Windows 11 Smart App Control explained

In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, Microsoft has introduced various new features in Windows 11 designed to protect users from modern workplace threats. Among such features, Smart App ...