Halloween Smart Home

The Best Spooky Tech for Your Halloween Smart Home: Smart Bulbs, Projectors, and More

Add some high-tech horror to your Halloween decorations with scary sounds, frightening lights, and more.

Tech - Wired - 7 hours ago

The Apple HomePod speaker, inspired me to setup my smart home

We reviewed Apple’s second-gen HomePod and its high-quality audio and smart home compatibility has made me fall in love with my smart home again.

3 smart ways to use your home equity this November

Considering borrowing from your home equity now? Here are three smart ways to use it this November.

Why the Oura Smart Ring Has a Cult Following

A smart ring is ideal for people who are curious about their vitals, troubled by sleepless nights or annoyed by the thought of a smartwatch. Oura is the leading brand.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Trump: 'If I did' talk to Putin, 'it's a smart thing'

Donald Trump declined to say Tuesday if he's been in touch with Vladimir Putin since he left the White House but said it would have been smart if he had.

8 Best Smart Shades, Blinds, and Curtains (2024)

From made-to-measure smart shades to retrofit curtain bots, these are our favorite WIRED-tested drapes for your windows.

Tech - Wired - October 16

Oura Ring 4 Review: A More Accurate and Wearable Smart Ring

Many software and hardware updates to the latest Oura ring make it more accurate, useful, and easier to wear.

Tech - Wired - October 15

These Smart Glasses Will Read Your Emotions and Watch What You Eat

A new type of smart glasses from Emteq Labs have cameras pointed inwards, aiming to track your life and quantify how you’re feeling—and what you’re eating.

Tech - Wired - October 15

Trump on reported Putin calls: 'If I did, it is a smart thing'

Former President Trump on Tuesday defended conversations he's reportedly had with Russian President Vladimir Putin since leaving the White House, even as he declined to confirm they took place. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Trump Says It Would Be a ‘Smart Thing’ if He Had Talked to Putin

Donald J. Trump declined to comment on whether he’d talked with the Russian president since leaving office. But he added, “If I have a relationship with people, that’s a good thing.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Trump won't say if he's spoken to Putin, but "if I did, it's a smart thing"

Asked at the Economic Club of Chicago whether a report that he's spoken to Putin since he left office is true, Trump avoided a direct answer.

3 smart gold investing moves to make before November

Considering a gold investment now? Here are three smart moves to make before November 1.

Buttigieg applauds Harris for 'tough, smart, focused' Fox News interview

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg praised Vice President Harris's interview on Fox News Wednesday evening, calling the Democratic nominee's conversation "really impressive" and saying she ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Apple Intelligence Isn't Very Smart Yet---and Apple's OK With That

Our columnist reviews the first wave of AI features coming to iPhones with iOS 18.1, and asks Apple’s software chief why so much is still missing.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

This luxury smart oven is the best toaster oven I've ever used

The Tovala Smart Oven Pro can bake, air fry, toast, steam, broil and reheat. It also has a meal delivery service with select gluten-free and carb conscious options that are quick and easy to make.

Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses Review: Superb Display, But Slow Info

These new augmented reality glasses show so much promise, it's like they posses super powers for specs. But there's a familiar problem.

Tech - Wired - 5 days ago

Georgia coach Kirby Smart says he doesn't remember shoving Mississippi State QB Michael Van Buren Jr.

Smart was not penalized for the play despite an official in the vicinity

Sports - CBS Sports - October 13

Oura Ring 4 review: best smart ring gets comfort and battery upgrade

Sleek, celeb-favoured gadget tracks sleep, activity and heart health without a smartwatch, but comes at high cost. Oura’s stylish smart ring worn by celebrities and athletes alike has slimmed ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting

More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Alibaba, Baidu Invest in Chinese Smart-Driving Tech Company's Near $700 Million IPO

Alibaba and search-engine giant Baidu are investing in a nearly $700 million equity offering by Horizon Robotics.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Why raising more cash is a smart portfolio move — even with stocks at record highs

The key to long-term success in the stock market is to avoid taking on more and more risk.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Chick-fil-A Just Made a Very Smart Announcement, and These 5 Words Mattered Most

“Our unique approach, with locally owned and operated restaurants, will also allow us to better connect with people in Singapore.”

Business - Inc. - October 20

Meta Fired a $400K-a-Year Employee for Charging Toothpaste to the Company. It Was Actually a Very Smart Move

It may seem ridiculous to nickel-and-dime your employees like this, but it makes sense for Meta to enforce smaller rules.

Business - Inc. - October 22

Israeli weapon seen in rare AP photos of Beirut airstrike appears to be a powerful smart bomb

In all but the blink of an eye, an Associated Press photographer’s camera captured the moments that a battleship-gray Israeli bomb plummeted toward a Beirut building before detonating to bring the ...

World - ABC News - October 23

‘God works in mysterious ways’: I became a Nvidia millionaire playing ‘World of Warcraft.’ Am I smart — or just lucky?

“I had no job and no unemployment benefits.”

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Tips to Reduce Halloween Waste

We’ve got tips to make the holiday more sustainable, and maybe more fun, too.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Tish Weinstock on Her New Book, ‘How to Be a Goth’

The beauty editor Tish Weinstock wrote a book about “undead style.”

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

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