I delved into the wild world of pet tech to find the 9 best cat-care gadgets — including a feeder with facial recognition, and a self-cleaning litter box with a sealed ‘poop dungeon’

Smart gadgets to take the burden off kitty care while you’re out of the house.

IKEA outdoor trends: bold brights and playful shapes to bring even more sunshine to your yard

Playful furniture and accessories to bring a bit more sunshine to your yard or balcony.

Chinese ‘cellular modules’ could be included in new expansion of federal restrictions

In banning Chinese-made cellular modules, the FCC could cause serious disruption to the supply chain of many electronic goods.
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Gemini on Google Home just got way faster for common tasks in its latest update, and can now answer more useful questions without pushing you to the Home app — oh, and it’ll finally tell you how to mix cocktails

The Google Home app has been updated with significantly faster Gemini performance when you’re using voice commands or asking questions
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I’m a homes expert, and the Argos sale is crammed with appliance gems — here’s what I’d buy

I’ve combed through Argos’ big appliance sale and hand-picked the best bargains, on brands like Miele and Shark.

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What’s new at Lego for June: 16+ fresh sets to swoon over, including a soccer legend, an iconic city skyline, and the working road bike everyone’s been waiting for

This summer is bringing with it more brick-based brilliance.

I love my Ninja Slushi drinks machine, but this new version is twice as ice — how can you resist cool twisted multi-colored slushies at home?

Ninja doubles the freezing fun with the new Ninja Slishi Twist and its two drinks compartments

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6 smart plant-care gadgets that will help your houseplants thrive, with minimal effort and expertise required

Clever tech to take the effort and guesswork out of plant-care.

These 18 clever outdoor kitchen solutions from IKEA will let you create a stunning summer cooking space on a budget

Impress your friends and family this summer with a stylish outdoor kitchen that looks far more expensive than it was.
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I’m looking forward to using the new Philips Hue smart light sports sync feature during the World Cup — as long as it doesn’t signal goals too early

Signify is giving its Philips Hue smart lights a special Sports Live feature for the duration of the World Cup 2026.
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