The Govee Smart Lamp Brightened up My Room, and Then My Life
Tech writer Sheena Vasani replaced two aging Ikea floor lamps with Govee’s Uplighter smart lamp, citing improved lighting control and emotional relief while caring for her mother with Parkinson’s. The Uplighter’s app‑based dimming, color‑changing scenes, and Matter compatibility let her adjust brightness and hue without getting up, fostering a calmer bedroom environment. Priced at $179.99, the lamp combines three lighting zones and music sync, though occasional random shut‑offs required a replacement unit. Overall, the device helped her declutter, reduce stress, and support her mother’s sundowning challenges.
Brendan Carr’s War on Wokeness Targets Inclusive Children’s Television
The FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, has opened a public comment period to review how TV ratings handle children’s programming featuring transgender or non‑binary characters. The bureau claims there is a rise in parental concerns about undisclosed gender‑identity content,...
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Is $200 Off for the First Time Since December
Sony’s PlayStation Direct site is offering the slim PS5 Digital Edition for $399, a $200 cut from the $599.99 retail price. The bundle includes a DualSense controller, power and HDMI cables, plus exclusive Fortnite cosmetics. An optional disc‑drive add‑on is...
The Year’s Weirdest Game Is Hard to Explain and Even Harder to Put Down
Titanium Court, an indie title from AP Thomson, launches on Steam April 23. The game fuses match‑3 tower defense, roguelite RPG, deck‑building, and visual‑novel storytelling into a single, self‑referential experience. Players toggle between High Tide match‑3 resource gathering and Low Tide...
Anker Made Its Own Chip to Bring AI to All Its Products
Anker unveiled the Thus processor, a custom AI chip that uses compute‑in‑memory architecture to embed neural‑net inference directly in audio, mobile accessories, and IoT devices. The chip, smaller and lower‑power than conventional AI silicon, will first appear in Soundcore’s upcoming...
The Lenovo Legion Go S Is RAMageddon’s Latest Victim
Lenovo’s 8‑inch Legion Go S handheld has seen its price nearly double since launch, with the SteamOS Z1 Extreme version climbing from $830 to $1,580 at Best Buy. The Windows Z1 Extreme model now lists at $1,680, though a sale price...
The AirPods Pro 3 Are $50 Off Right Now, Nearly Matching Their Best-Ever Price
Apple’s third‑generation AirPods Pro have dropped to $199.99 at Best Buy, Amazon and Walmart, a $50 discount that marks the second‑best price ever recorded. The deal comes as part of Best Buy’s Upgrade Sale, bringing the earbuds within reach of price‑sensitive consumers....
Ford’s EV and Software Chief Doug Field Is Leaving the Company
Ford announced that Doug Field, the former Apple and Tesla executive who has led its electric‑vehicle and software division for five years, will leave the company next month. Alan Clarke, a former Tesla engineer who runs Ford’s California skunkworks lab,...
Elon Musk Grilled by Senator over X Money Plans
Elon Musk’s upcoming payments service, X Money, is under intense scrutiny after Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a formal letter demanding answers on consumer safety, national‑security, and financial‑system risks. The senator highlighted X’s history of regulatory challenges, including the platform’s handling...
You Can Grab LG’s B5 OLED TV for over 50 Percent Off Right Now
LG’s budget‑friendly B5 OLED TV is now available at steep discounts, with the 48‑inch model priced at $599.99 and the 55‑inch version at $799.99—both roughly 50% off their regular prices. The TV retains core OLED strengths such as deep blacks,...
The Apple Watch Series 11 Has Returned to Best-Ever Price
Apple has slashed the price of its Watch Series 11, offering the 42mm GPS model for $299 and the 46mm version for $329—a $100 discount across major retailers. The latest iteration adds a brighter OLED display, the longest battery life...
Google’s Pixel 10A Is a Good Midrange Phone That’s $50 Off
Google has trimmed the price of its mid‑range Pixel 10A by $50, bringing the 128 GB model to $449 and the 256 GB version to $549 across Amazon, Best Buy and the Google Store. The phone mirrors the Pixel 9A’s Tensor G4 processor and...
You Can Grab a Refurbished 2021 Kindle Paperwhite Starting at Just $49.99
The 2021 Kindle Paperwhite is now available refurbished on Woot, with prices as low as $49.99 for an 8GB, ad‑supported, scratch‑and‑dent unit. Non‑S&D models start at $69.99, while the refurbished Signature Edition with wireless charging is $99.99. All units include...
The Hisense UR9 Is a Great First Shot Against OLED’s Bow
Hisense introduced the UR9, a 2026 RGB LED TV that promises full BT.2020 color coverage, high brightness, and advanced HDR support. The 65‑inch model starts at $3,500, putting it squarely against premium OLEDs from LG and Samsung. Reviewers praised its vivid...
How AT&T Created the Most Iconic Phone Ever
The Western Electric 500, introduced by AT&T’s manufacturing arm, became the de‑facto landline phone for decades, shaping American households and even modern smartphone UI icons. Its ubiquity stemmed from AT&T’s monopoly, which allowed the company to dictate the design and distribution...