Matter
Ikea goes all in on Matter smart homes
Ikea is relaunching its smart home line in a move that will make its low-cost products work with other brands, with or without Ikea’s own hub. Starting in January, the Swedish furniture giant will release more than 20 new Matter-over-Thread smart lights, sensors, and remotes with “more new product types and form factors to come,”…
4 tech devices I always take on flights no matter what
Summary For entertainment and light work, I depend on an older iPad Pro paired with some noise-canceling Jabra earbuds. An Apple Watch Ultra 2 smooths things out by handling things like boarding passes and critical notifications. I use a 3-in-1 Anker charging station to minimize the amount of cables and adapters I need to bring….
Does the Fed's Interest Rate Decision Matter for Mortgage Rates?
There’s a lot of uncertainty in today’s economy, but one thing is certain: The Federal Reserve isn’t planning to lower interest rates before the spring homebuying season. If you’re in the market for a new home, average mortgage rates are projected to stay above 6% for a while. “While the Fed certainly can influence mortgage…