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My LED strips now do things Philips Hue can't — and the whole setup cost me $15
Expensive lighting isn't automatically smarter.
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Gizmodo
· Jul 8, 2026
Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable Creepiness
...until someone finds yet another workaround.
MakeUseOf
· Jun 27, 2026
One HDMI setting let my TV remote run everything — I retired three remotes
Juggling remotes is never fun.
Ars Technica
· Jul 10, 2026
Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements
Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.
KTLA 5
· Jun 26, 2026
High-tech water stations “phone home” for filter changes - Rich On Tech
No more red lights! The latest water bottle filling stations “phone home,” automatically telling maintenance crews when it’s time to change the filter before users ever see a red status light. Follow @richontech for more tech news, gadget reviews and tips.
Fortune
· Jul 11, 2026
Meta added a privacy-safety feature to its AI glasses but is reportedly testing a ‘super-sensing’ prototype
Meta's new feature disables its smart glasses' camera if users tamper with the LED recording light.
Daily Dot
· Jun 21, 2026
“My Time Is Worth More Than $14”: Viral Video Says Unplugging Devices Could Lower Electric Bills
A viral video making the rounds online is offering people a potential way to reduce their electricity bills, but not everyone is excited about the idea. In a clip reshared by X user @WallStreetApes, a man explains a simple way to cut back on electricity costs. According to him, people can unplug appliances and chargers Sign up to receive the Daily Dot’s Internet Insider newsletter for urgent news from the frontline of online. The post “My Time Is Worth More Than 14”: Viral Video Says Unplugging Devices Could Lower Electric Bills appeared first on The Daily Dot.
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Related coverage for "My LED strips now do things Philips Hue can't — and the whole setup cost me $15": Gizmodo — Destroying the Privacy LED on Meta Smart Glasses Will No Longer Enable Creepiness. MakeUseOf — One HDMI setting let my TV remote run everything — I retired three remotes. Ars Technica — Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements. KTLA 5 — High-tech water stations “phone home” for filter changes - Rich On Tech. Fortune — Meta added a privacy-safety feature to its AI glasses but is reportedly testing a ‘super-sensing’ prototype. Daily Dot — “My Time Is Worth More Than $14”: Viral Video Says Unplugging Devices Could Lower Electric Bills