Your smart plug is seriously underutilized: 7 ways I've programmed mine to automate my home

Also: Unplugging these 7 common household devices greatly reduced my electricity bill. There are many ways to use smart plugs to automate your home, including turning dumb devices ...

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft gets a splash of color with new Fig variant

Amazon has now confirmed that the “Fig” variant of the Kindle Scribe Colorsoft will go on sale on January 28. Hardware-wise, ...

One UI 8.5 will bring lock screen animation customization to Galaxy phones

Samsung has been testing One UI 8.5 for the Galaxy S25 for over a month now. Besides improving the skin, the company is also ...

I used 11 secret Fire TV remote shortcuts to unlock new features and menus

ZDNET's key takeaways Hidden shortcuts unlock menus, reset settings, and perform fixes.Use button combos for quick reboots ...

Your Galaxy lock screen just got hundreds of Samsung unlock animations

Samsung’s LockStar update adds a huge set of unlock animations to Galaxy phones on One UI 8.5. Version 8.5.00.8 also brings ...