As everyday smart products become more advanced, they increasingly replace the “un-connected” objects of yore. Smart versions are available for a dizzying number of products, but they often require a ...

As noted in my Macworld/iWorld 2014 talk on using Siri to control the "Internet of Things", there's one big problem in the home automation world right now — too many standards! Now I know that sounds ...

It seems like everybody and their brother wants to unify the smart home with their own app and hub set up. Shortly after Wink announced its hub and app combo, Nest opened up its APIs to developers.

Satechi makes an awfully cool USB-C hub and stand for Mac mini that also suits Mac Studio perfectly. We’re surprised we don’t see that particular Satechi hub and stand more often in computer setups ...

If you've decked your home out with smart LED lightbulbs, thermostats, and cameras, you're likely to find yourself looking for a centralized way of managing all of them at once. Smart home hubs, like ...

As I explained in my latest episode of Back to the Mac, the M1 Mac mini is my main desktop computer, but where necessary, I also use a 16-inch MacBook Pro in clamshell mode. In either case, I’ve found ...

CalDigit makes reliable docks for Thunderbolt connectivity like the Element shown in this product shot from the company. When you run a ton of peripherals with your Mac, how do keep it all connected ...

More and more smart home products include compatibility with Apple's HomeKit framework, allowing easy and automated control through an iOS device or Mac. Yet there are some actions that require the ...

is editor-at-large and Vergecast co-host with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech. Previously, at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. Looking around my living room and office, ...