The Connectivity Standards Alliance has announced the release of Matter 1.4, the latest version of the smart home interoperability standard. This update introduces several key enhancements, including improved syncing across ecosystems, support for home network infrastructure devices, and new energy management capabilities. Related Content What is Matter? Matter is an open-source, royalty-free smart home standard…

In the past few years, there has been a trend towards fewer ports on laptops in favour of a slim and light profile. Some laptops have just one or two USB-C ports, while many Intel and Apple laptops use Thunderbolt 3/4/5. If you use a laptop like this as your primary computer for work (or…

The Xming Episode One from Formovie was launched in May 2024 and is one of the few portable projectors with Google TV and native Netflix support. It is almost certainly the most affordable option on the market, with native Netflix support at $229. That works out to around £177, which is not only incredibly cheap…

Alongside the Xiaomi 15 series announcement, Xiaomi unveiled an extensive range of smart home appliances and wearable devices at its domestic launch event in Beijing. The Chinese technology company introduced several new products, including the Xiaomi Watch S4, Smart Band 9 Pro, and various household appliances, expanding its presence in the connected device ecosystem. For…

WiFi 7 has started to gain traction, with most big networking brands having at least one WiFi 7 product, such as routers, mesh systems, or access points. Recently, Amazon launched the eero Outdoor 7, and Ubiquiti has UniFi U7-Outdoor. However, many people have noticed a significant omission from these products: there is no 6GHz band….