Over the last few years, a great expansion in the variety of remote control devices has occurred in our day-to-day life. A few years back, IR remotes for the TV were the only such devices in the homes ...

Home automation is a method of controlling home appliances automatically for the convenience of users. This technology makes life easier for the user, and saves energy by utilizing devices according ...

The Plume Adaptive Wi-Fi system sure is unique, but does it have enough to justify its cost? Here's CNET's full review. Dong Ngo Former SF Labs Manager, Editor Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been ...

Building a local-first setup meant the control and automation logic living inside the home network. And even if the internet ...

There are 15 other laptops that are powered on for browsing/streaming, 2 "gaming PCs" and 4 desktops (Oh and a dedicated PC running MAME) - these are all "on-demand" devices. I realised that updates ...

Former CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He managed CNET's San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D ...

There’s a new face on the home show circuit this year and with him comes a fresh look at home design and renovation.