Lockly TapCom is an app-free video intercom for short-term rentals

Lockly has unveiled TapCom, a wireless, app-free video intercom system aimed at streamlining guest access for short-term ...
The New York Times

My 55+ Community Is Neglecting Its Maintenance. What Should I Do?

When formal complaints don’t get results, you can threaten to withhold rent. But be prepared for a fight. By Jill Terreri Ramos Q: I rent an apartment in a 55+ “luxury” apartment complex in New Jersey ...
Wired

Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

I don’t want to admit it, but I did spend a lot of money online this holiday shopping season. And unsurprisingly, some of those purchases didn’t meet my expectations. A photobook I bought was damaged ...
Wired

Radiation-Detection Systems Are Quietly Running in the Background All Around You

The giant confinement building encapsulating the Chornobyl nuclear reactor that exploded nearly 40 years ago is smooth and curved—built with scientific precision. Installed in 2016, the structure was ...
TV Tech

Clear-Com to Feature 4-Channel HelixNet Beltpack at ISE 2026

ALAMEDA, Calif. — Clear-Com will feature its latest intercom innovations for broadcast, live production and AV professionals, ...

I tested Apple’s hands-free Home Key — and it’s a big upgrade

The U400 ($269.99) is the first to support Apple’s Home Key’s hands-free unlocking. This uses the U1 ultra-wideband (UWB) ...

Ring’s new smart home sensors use Sidewalk instead of Wi-Fi or Z-Wave

Sidewalk, which launched in 2020, is a low-power, low-bandwidth, long-range IoT network that is free to use. While Ring cameras use Sidewalk connectivity to send alerts even when your home’s Wi-Fi is ...