Matter 1.3 pushes the standard into your kitchen, laundry room, and garage

Matter 1.3 pushes the standard into your kitchen, laundry room, and garage

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has rolled out Matter version 1.3 giving smart home brands another avenue to expand their tech into the kitchen and other areas of the house. One of the cornerstones in the update is the ability to control important, or more essential, household appliances. This includes ovens and cooktop stoves.  With … Read more

‘Best of Tech’ sale pushes surprising Apple items

‘Best of Tech’ sale pushes surprising Apple items

We didn’t know Apple offered this product, but thanks to Woot!, now we do. Photo: Apple Amazon bargain site Woot! is known for its bargain-basement sales on tech items, but Tuesday’s Best of Tech sale digs up some oddities, including an offbeat selection of Apple products. An international travel-adapter kit, for example. The much-maligned FineWoven … Read more