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Feature
Smart home at CES 2025: AI and Matter will take center stage
Generative AI is having a break-out year in smart home and home security, and we expect the trend to continue at CES in Las Vegas.
Reviews
These are the best smart home products of the year
As the year winds down, get the scoop on our favorite smart speakers and displays, thermostats, security cameras, video doorbells, lighting systems, and more.
Reviews
Philips 5000-series smart deadbolt review: To open, just scan the hand
This smart lock’s palm vein scanning is incredibly good, but it’s expensive and a pain to install.
Opinion
5 ways to stay safe against new cyber threats targeting your phone
We've gathered the best tips to protect you (and your relatives) from being scammed.
Updated
New Shelly smart devices have one-mile range, thanks to Z-Wave
Shelly's latest IoT devices leverage the Z-Wave LR standard’s range of up to 1 mile and operate on star networks that can support as many as 4,000 devices.
Reviews
Flic Button review: One smart button to rule them all
Now with Matter support, the Flic ecosystem can control virtually anything under your roof—and under the sun.
News
Eufy’s new indoor PTZ security cam does HomeKit, color night vision
Anker's Eufy brand is back in the HomeKit game with a spotlight-equipped pan-tilt-zoom camera that boasts enhanced night vision.
Deal
Get festive with these magical Christmas tree lights for 35% off
Get these festive string lights for just $64.98 at Best Buy.Latest Streaming Stories
Cord-Cutter Confidential
2024 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
TechHive's annual cord cutter awards pick the best streaming devices, services, and happenings.
Updated
These are the best live TV streaming services
Is Sling TV better than Hulu, or should cord-cutters subscribe to YouTube TV? Or Fubo? We compare all the ways to watch TV online.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Fed up with YouTube TV's next price hike? Try this
What to do about YouTube TV's price hike: Unbundled options and alternatives.
News
The NFL called an audible with RedZone, and streamers are furious
Seven hours of ad-free football? This past Sunday, it wasn't quite so, and NFL RedZone viewers are hopping mad over the unexpected commercial breaks.
News
Google Gemini on your Nest speaker: How to give it a try
Want to hear what Gemini AI sounds like on your Google Nest speaker? Just follow these steps.
Cord-Cutter Confidential
Is Fubo's cheaper "Essential" plan worth it?
Fubo Essential cuts regional sports fees for a lower price. Is it worth considering?
News
YouTube TV is hiking its monthly price, again
Get ready for a steep increase in YouTube TV’s monthly base price. Ho, ho, ho!
Updated
Best VPN for streaming Netflix 2024: Watch from wherever you are
Netflix doesn't like VPNs, but these services promise not to chill on Netflix compatibility.All TechHive Stories
Feature
Smart home at CES 2025: AI and Matter will take center stage
Generative AI is having a break-out year in smart home and home security, and we expect the trend to continue at CES in Las Vegas.Reviews
These are the best smart home products of the year
As the year winds down, get the scoop on our favorite smart speakers and displays, thermostats, security cameras, video doorbells, lighting systems, and more.
How-To
How to build your own router and firewall with Opnsense
More security, more features, and easier to expand your 'home lab' — not to mention how much you can learn about networking.Cord-Cutter Confidential
2024 Cord-Cutter Awards: Best streaming services, devices & more
TechHive's annual cord cutter awards pick the best streaming devices, services, and happenings.
News
Meet Wi-Fi 8, which trades speed for a more reliable experience
Wi-Fi 8, the next generation of Wi-Fi, isn't due to be released until several years from now. But we already know what Wi-Fi 8 is going to look like, and how it will improve over Wi-Fi 7.Reviews
Philips 5000-series smart deadbolt review: To open, just scan the hand
This smart lock’s palm vein scanning is incredibly good, but it’s expensive and a pain to install.Updated
These are the best live TV streaming services
Is Sling TV better than Hulu, or should cord-cutters subscribe to YouTube TV? Or Fubo? We compare all the ways to watch TV online.Opinion
5 ways to stay safe against new cyber threats targeting your phone
We've gathered the best tips to protect you (and your relatives) from being scammed.Cord-Cutter Confidential
Fed up with YouTube TV's next price hike? Try this
What to do about YouTube TV's price hike: Unbundled options and alternatives.
News
US govt. is considering a ban on Amazon's bestselling router brand
After TP-Link's routers were used in a recent hacker attack, the government might ban their sales in the US.
Deal
The PS VR2 is super cheap right now, and it comes with a free game
The PlayStation VR2 is 42% off on Amazon and it comes bundled with Horizon Call of the Mountain!News
The NFL called an audible with RedZone, and streamers are furious
Seven hours of ad-free football? This past Sunday, it wasn't quite so, and NFL RedZone viewers are hopping mad over the unexpected commercial breaks.Updated
New Shelly smart devices have one-mile range, thanks to Z-Wave
Shelly's latest IoT devices leverage the Z-Wave LR standard’s range of up to 1 mile and operate on star networks that can support as many as 4,000 devices.Reviews
Flic Button review: One smart button to rule them all
Now with Matter support, the Flic ecosystem can control virtually anything under your roof—and under the sun.News
Eufy’s new indoor PTZ security cam does HomeKit, color night vision
Anker's Eufy brand is back in the HomeKit game with a spotlight-equipped pan-tilt-zoom camera that boasts enhanced night vision.Deal
Get festive with these magical Christmas tree lights for 35% off
Get these festive string lights for just $64.98 at Best Buy.
News
Ho ho ho! ChatGPT rolls out a Santa voice for Christmas season
You can also share video and your mobile screen with the chatbot.News
Google Gemini on your Nest speaker: How to give it a try
Want to hear what Gemini AI sounds like on your Google Nest speaker? Just follow these steps.Cord-Cutter Confidential
Is Fubo's cheaper "Essential" plan worth it?
Fubo Essential cuts regional sports fees for a lower price. Is it worth considering?News