Halloween is a time of chills and thrills. If you want to go that extra step, then why not make your home haunted through the use of smart technology? In this video guide, we’ll show you how to create a haunted smart Halloween home. We used a combination of Philips Hue lights, IFTTT and Apple […]
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When it comes to robot parcel delivery, San Fran is eating Milton Keynes’ dust
The UK’s first robot parcel delivery service is now available for residents of Milton Keynes. The six-wheeled Starship robots, which have already been handling last mile take-away food and grocery deliveries, are now adept handling your packages (stop giggling at the back). The £7.99 a month service requires folks in Milton Keynes to have their deliveries […]
Continue readingHonor Magic 2 vs Xiaomi Mi Mix 3: Slider phones showdown
With most 2018 flagship phones bearing the notch – that black-out dip to the top of the display, where the camera is housed – what’s the next step for maximising screen-to-body ratio without interruption? If the Honor Magic 2 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 are to be believed – both of which were announced a week […]
Continue readingDid you just buy a 4K TV? Too bad, LG’s 8K OLED TVs are coming soon
TV prices are dropping like crazy with the holidays around the corner. Many of you have likely picked up a discounted 4K TV set in the last month or two, with all the sales going on right now. Unfortunately, you probably should’ve squirreled away your money for one of LG’s incoming 8K OLED TVs. We […]
Continue readingHow to get a free Google Home Mini speaker from Spotify
Free Google Home Mini deals are popping up left and right, and the latest example comes from Spotify. Starting 1 November, if you’re the account owner on a Spotify Premium Family plan in the US, you can get a free Google Home Mini, Spotify has announced. It partnered with Google to give out the device […]
Continue readingHonor Magic 2 crams six cameras into slider phone design, China only for now
Honor has a history of delivering affordable phones, largely thanks to its supply line from parent company Huawei. In the Magic 2, however, Honor is peacocking; showing-off its high-end prowess in a slider phone form that, in many respects, makes it a flagship phone with no compare. Component wise a lot will sound familiar: there’s […]
Continue readingWhich Apple iPad is best for you? iPad mini vs iPad vs iPad Pro
There may not be as much choice as smartphones when it comes to tablets, but there are still a number of decisions to be made. If you are reading this, it is likely you have already decided on the iOS platform, and you are now trying to figure out what size iPad is the right […]
Continue readingSamsung hints that a 5G phone and foldable device are right around the corner
Samsung Galaxy Note 9 back After years of work, Samsung is nearly ready to unveil its foldable, dual-screen smartphone, believed to be called either the Samsung Galaxy X or Samsung Galaxy F. The South Korean firm has dropped numerous hints about the device over recent weeks, but if there remained any lingering doubts over its […]
Continue readingGoogle Home Hub security labelled ‘beyond dismal’ – Google rubbishes claims
Google has pushed back against claims its new Home Hub smart display posts a security risk to users. A security researcher claimed the device is “beyond dismal” when it comes to protecting the privacy of early adopters. Independent security advocate Jerry Gamblin says the device is wide open to bad actors, and it appears Google’s […]
Continue readingThis surprise free Undertale spinoff is a spooky Halloween miracle
Undertale creator Toby Fox has released a free spin off for the acclaimed role-playing game as a free download this Halloween. Called Deltarune — an anagram of Undertale — we dropped an hour into it before writing this story, and it seems to be a great mix of low grade spookiness, dumb jokes and really just the […]
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