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The Nexode Desktop Charger 500W can deliver up to 240W of power through a single USB-C port. | Image: Ugreen

Ugreen has announced a new version of its Nexode desktop GaN charger, boosting the total power output from 300W to 500W, with up to 240W from a single USB-C port. It features five USB-C ports and a single USB-A port, so you can charge five laptops at the same time without the need for a power strip overstuffed with chonky adapters.

SwitchBot’s new multitasking robot combines a robot vacuum with an adaptable platform that can support multiple gadgets. | Image: SwitchBot

SwitchBot, the company behind the ingenious robot finger that presses buttons for you, just debuted the closest thing yet to a real Rosie the Robot.

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Halliday Glasses have boarded the smart spectacles hype train, featuring “proactive” AI assistance and a near-eye display that shows information directly in the user’s field of view. Wearable technology startup Halliday says its flagship eyewear will be available sometime after CES. Shipping is expected to start “by the end of Q1 2025,” and pricing will be set somewhere between $399 and $499 — pricier than display-free competitors like the $299 Meta Ray-Bans and Solos AirGo Vision. Читать дальше...

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There’s a hot new smart pizza oven in town that’ll let you cook a 12-inch pizza in your apartment in two minutes. The $599 Current Backyard Model P electric pizza oven works both indoors and out, can customize cook time based on pizza construction, and has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for remote monitoring.

The IrriSense smart sprinkler can be installed in 15 minutes with a garden hose and power cable. | Image: Aiper

Aiper has announced a new smart watering solution at CES 2025 that could be as easy to set up as a traditional lawn sprinkler. The IrriSense Smart Irrigation Sprinkler doesn’t require any pipes to be buried under a yard, and as an all-in-one device, it doesn’t need additional hardware to be installed on a faucet. Its targeted approach to watering also limits overspray, reducing water usage. Читать дальше...

The Hormometer is meant to be a one-step at-home test for cortisol and progesterone levels. | Image: Eli Health

If you’re health-conscious, chances are your feed for the past year has been flooded with influencers evangelizing hormone balancing as a hack for easy weight loss, lowering stress levels, and even reversing symptoms of hormonal conditions like polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). So it’s not at all surprising to see Eli Health announce Hormometer, an at-home hormone-testing system... Читать дальше...

Removable Bosch batteries like the ones on this Gazelle Eclipse would be rendered useless if stolen. | Image: Gazelle

Electric bikes built around Bosch’s smart drive systems will be getting a new digital Battery Lock function this summer that would make stolen batteries worthless to thieves looking to make a quick buck. Great idea — if only Bosch wasn’t being so greedy with the rollout.

Zoe Saldaña and Jean Smart were among early acting winners at the 82nd annual award ceremony

The supernatural horror series returns to AMC with a shortened second season 

Aiper is demonstrating the all-new Scuba X1 Pro Max robotic pool cleaner at CES. It’s the top dog in the company’s Scuba X series that promises to deliver performance a notch above the Scuba S1 Pro we reviewed—and very much liked—in July 2024.

Lutron Electronics announced on Monday the incorporation of DIY smart window shade products into its Caséta smart lighting brand. Drawn from Lutron’s Serena smart shade product line, the window coverings have long been controlled by Lutron’s Caséta smart hub, apps, and remote controls.

Leon Bailey scored Aston Villa's winner against Leicester as he finally got off the mark for the current campaign, but he insists there's a good reason why it took him so long to score

It may look like a simple equation but it hides a surprising pattern and will challenge you to think out of the box to figure out the pattern and solve the brainteaser

If you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 32nd part of this series, Riju Mehta simplifies the meaning and working of GST.

As the financial year inches towards the end, taxpayers are exploring tax-saving investments like ELSS funds, NPS, Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, and more. Depending on your requirements, here is a list of tax-saving instruments you can invest in, ranked according to returns, safety, flexibility, liquidity, costs, transparency, ease of investment, and income taxability offered by each one of them. Read on to know more.

People often make financial new-year resolutions that are unrealistic and ill planned. Without a proper assessment of your financial status, goals such as starting a business, making risky investments or more can backfire and leave you worse off. Know why it is crucial to set well planned and well reasoned financial resolutions for yourself in this article.

Investors have poured over Rs. 1 lakh crore into small-cap funds over the last 4-5 years. But even as they continue to make a beeline for these funds, expecting them to deliver outsized returns, experts advise caution and strategic selection to navigate this volatile and highly cyclical market segment. Read on to know how you can craft a solid investment strategy to navigate in the small-cap universe.

As Paul Graham warns about the danger of outsourcing thinking to AI, we should be wary of outsourcing our investment thinking to apps and platforms. The key to successful investing isn’t about having the most sophisticated tools but about developing and maintaining a fundamental understanding of what you’re doing with your money.

While buying life insurance, align the policy term with your financial goals, such as your child's education and retirement planning, since overestimating the duration might lead to higher premium payouts. Read on to know how you can decide on the optimum tenure for your life insurance policy, so that you can create a solid corpus.

To change guardians in mutual fund investments for a minor, you need to submit a request with your mutual fund. Read on to know all about the documents required, forms to fill, and the process to change a guardian's name in mutual fund investments in this article.

Business credit cards are specifically meant for undertaking business expenses and are of various types. Read on to find out about the advantages of such credit cards and their utility for business-related expenditures.

Money offers power, control, prestige, social acceptance and approval. Some enablers go to the extent of hiding their own poor financial position to continue offering financial support to others. They fail to see that their behaviour can also demotivate, undermine, hurt and spoil the beneficiaries. Financial enabling usually does not end well for the giver.

The Indian job market is rapidly evolving due to advancements in AI. And to advance in your career, it is important to embrace change and enhance soft skills. Know more about staying updated with market trends and some of the fastest-growing sectors of 2025 in this article.

The rupee depreciated 2.8% in 2024 due to a strengthening USD, high US bond yields, geopolitical tensions, and substantial FPI outflows. A weak rupee poses various economic challenges. Read on to know about the interventions made by the Reserve Bank of India and the impact of a falling rupee.

If, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the 28 states and 8 Union Territories. We highlight tourist attractions, culinary choices, modes of travel, and the costs involved. In the 26th part of the series, Riju Mehta takes you to West Bengal.