Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

The Lifx Mini is a terrific smart bulb that works with Alexa, Siri, IFTTT, and the Google Assistant. We just wish it cost less. Ry Crist Former Senior Editor / Reviews - Labs Originally hailing from ...

Here’s a bright idea in USB flash drives. It may look like a mini-light bulb, but this little device holds 8GB of memory and has a USB 2.0 interface. At a size of 60 x 28 x 28mm and a tiny weight of ...

I don’t know what it is about Japan and USB, but Nippon just keeps on churning out USB-powered crap gadgets. Thanko is one of the Tokyo-based companies responsible for this phenomenon, the other is ...

This stunted, slightly dimmer version of the smart bulb standby offers nearly all the same features in a cheaper package. At some point, LIFX surely heard the complaints one too many times: Your bulbs ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As a consumer, you're probably used to full-size electronics. And why not? They usually offer higher performance, more functionalities, and a ...

Smart home tech began for me with Wi-Fi controlled lighting, and there are a few companies that really shifted my own expectations of what I could do within my home with just a little bit of IoT tech.

Here is another USB gadget for today, this time it is a USB drive shaped like a light bulb. The Light Bulb USB Drive measures 65 x 28 x 28mm and it comes with a keychain attachment, making it a ...