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Here are the best smart locks you can buy right now
A smart lock is an easy solution to some common problems. Locked yourself out? Need to let a friend in to water the plants? Your latchkey kid lost their key? Hands are full, and it’s raining cats and dogs? A smart lock solves all of these problems and more. One of the best smart home…
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…