My favorite 8 smart home upgrades of the year (and why they've already paid for themselves)

I test countless smart home gadgets, but only a select few truly stand out. Here are the ones I wholeheartedly recommend.

This is the only power bank I'll ever need for work travel (and all the gadgets it can charge)

The Anker Prime is one of the most reliable battery packs available, capable of charging two MacBook Pros and an iPhone.

This $20 gadget will completely change how you use Alexa at home

This switch is battery-powered with four individually programmable buttons that can control smart home devices, run routines, or control music. The dimmer switch only costs $20 and is compatible with ...

How this DIY Windows laptop stole my heart from more expensive models (and it works with Linux)

The Framework Laptop 12 is a modular, fully customizable machine that runs Linux or Windows, if you just can't let one OS go.

How to record a phone call on your iPhone (and where and when it's legal to do so)

Recording calls on an iPhone is now simpler than ever - here's how to capture your next call and even generate a transcript in just a few taps.