Atlassian said it has agreed to acquire The Browser Co., a startup that offers a web browser with AI features, for $610 million in cash. CNBC: The companies aim to close the deal in Atlassian’s fiscal second quarter, which ends in December. Established in 2019, The Browser Co. has gone up against some of the world’s largest companies, including Google, with Chrome, and Apple, which includes Safari on its computers running MacOS. The startup debuted Arc, a customizable browser with a built-in whiteboard and the ability to share groups of tabs, in 2022.
The Dia browser, a simpler option that allows people to chat with an AI assistant about multiple browser tabs at once, became available in beta in June. Atlassian co-founder and CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes said he sees shortcomings in the most popular browsers for those who do much of their work on computers.
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Hill: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping were caught on a hot mic discussing organ transplants and immortality at the military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. The two leaders were captured on the stream as they walked with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at Tiananmen Square, with the Russian translator saying: “Biotechnology is continuously developing,” according to Reuters. “Human organs can be continuously transplanted. The longer you live, the younger you become, and (you can) even achieve immortality,” the translator added.
Xi responded by saying that some predict that humans could live up to “150 years old.” The Kremlin head later confirmed that the two leaders discussed immortality. “Modern means of healing, and medical means, all kinds of surgical means related to organ replacement, they allow humanity to hope that active life will continue not as it does today. The average age in different countries is different, but nevertheless, life expectancy will increase significantly,” Putin told reporters, according to CNN.
While tech giants like Samsung and Apple continue to dabble in book-style foldable phones, Huawei has continued its solo charge into trifold territory. In fact, the company has just unveiled the second-generation Huawei Mate XTs, complete with improvements in the processor, added stylus support, and a new ultrawide camera, among other things.
Right now, the Hisense 98″ Class QD5 Series TVis 35% off on Amazon, down from $2,298 to $1,497.99—its lowest price ever, according to price trackers. Beyond an absolutely massive screen, this AI-enhanced TV offers premium visuals and high-end performance at a budget-friendly price point for anyone looking to upgrade their screen size for more cinematic experiences and better game nights.
Speaking of game night, the AI Sports Mode on this QLED TV sharpens details while enhancing the arena vibe, so you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action. Meanwhile, the AI 4K upscaler upgrades low-res content to 4K (perfect for fans of classic films), and the native 144Hz panel with AMD FreeSync Premium is ideal for gamers and sports-lovers who don’t want to miss a single detail or deal with screen-tearing.
MEMC motion processing smooths out motion, reducing screen blurring and improving clarity. For movie lovers, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos will make you feel like you’re right there in the theater with more dynamic visuals and sound. This TV also features built-in Google TV and can be connected via HDMI, USB, Bluetooth, or wifi.
If you’re looking a blend of performance and price (and have the space to set up this home theater and premium gaming centerpiece), this TV delivers. The Hisense 98″ Class QD5 Series TV combines an immersive experience for gamers and movie or sports lovers, all while staying under a $1,500 budget.
In case you missed it, we recently highlighted a bunch of big TV deals to prepare for the new NFL season that begins tonight, among them being an absolutely monstrous 98-inch QLED for under $1,500. And before that, we brought to attention a bunch of Labor Day deals on OLED models. Now we’re turning our attention to affordable bargains that
Hollow Knight: Silksongis officially available for purchase, after six long years of waiting. The anticipation is at a fever pitch. Fans have swarmed to Steam to purchase the game and, well, it looks like they overloaded the system and shut it down.
Multiple social media users and data from services like DownDetector are noting that the service is down for many people, with a massive spike in reports pretty much the moment Silksong became available. This could be a coincidence but it’s probably not. Silksong is one of the hottest releases in recent memory.
In any event, we’ve reached out to Steam and will update this post when we hear back or when the platform has returned. Congrats to those who already got their hands on the game.
This is a developing story.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/gaming/hollow-knight-silksong-fans-have-brought-down-steam-142116085.html?src=rss
If you’re planning your next DIY project, or looking into new tools for your set, it can be overwhelming to weigh all the options available for cordless tools. As batteries get smaller and lighter, there are many more types of cordless power tools available. Here are a few of my favorite cordless tools based on design, durability, usefulness, and battery life.
My favorite tool to use right now is the Milwaukee 18-volt oscillating multitool. This tool is light, weighing just 2.7 pounds without the battery, and easy to use. It can be used for cutting wood, tile, drywall, metal, PVC, and combination materials—as such, it’s a game-changer for a home DIY tool set. It can also be used for sanding, buffing, and removing grout. Because of the impressive range of projects this tool can be used for and the excellent battery life—with a 4-amp-hour battery that, in my experience, outlasts the blade—this is my favorite cordless tool of 2025.
The best new cordless tool this year is Ryobi’s 16-gauge finish nailer. Ryobi’s 18-volt battery set has expanded to include over 300 cordless tools that are compatible with their system, and the 16-gauge finish nailer is one the newest. This nailer is powerful enough for most woodworking applications, and it allows the user to drive more nails in less time than older models. It can drive 1,800 nails per charge and accepts 16-gauge finish nails up to 2 ½ inches long. This is the perfect tool for any DIY enthusiast who wants to try out woodworking projects like installing trim or stair treads.
Best cordless drill and driver
The DeWalt 20-volt drill and driver set has an impressive battery life, allowing you to run a tool for several hours before needing to recharge, and they stand up to abuse. These tools are compatible with most standard drill bits, with the impact driver accepting ¼-inch hex bits and the drill accepting up to ½-inch drill bits. They are light and well-balanced, making them easier on your wrists and forearms over time. These are a good choice for projects like installing drywall or hanging shelving.
The best cordless saw of 2025 is the Makita rear handle 7 ¼-inch circular saw. Cutting a starting line with the rear-handled saw is easier because it allows you to push the saw from a more advantageous angle and keep the weight of the tool balanced. In addition, a 7 ¼-inch blade has a wider cutting surface for more precise longer cuts. Makita 18-volt batteries have a good battery life, allowing you to make over 550 cross cuts with a 5-amp-hour battery on a single charge. A cordless circular saw is good for DIY projects using plywood, like making work tables, or for cross-cutting dimensional lumber for framing.
Best under $50
My favorite new cordless tool under $50 is the Ryobi glue gun, which comes with a 2-amp-hour battery and charger. This glue gun can accommodate a ½-inch glue stick, and can heat up in three minutes. Rapid charging and heating means you can ditch the cord and use your glue gun without dragging an extension cord around with you. Although this glue gun’s small, there’s enough room to let you use two fingers on the trigger, cutting down on fatigue from squeezing over time. A glue gun is an essential tool to have around for DIY projects that might have upholstery or other cosmetic components.
Investment research firm Bernstein warned Thursday that India faces a “strategic tech crisis” as US technology giants deploy predatory pricing strategies to lock up the Indian AI market. Perplexity Pro launched free for one year to Airtel’s 350 million subscribers while OpenAI introduced a $5 monthly India subscription compared to $20 in the United States.
Bernstein analysts described regulatory “double standards” where foreign tech companies receive favorable treatment while domestic companies face what the firm called “crushing rules and government-led ‘tech stacks’ that make private business unviable.” Private AI investment in India totaled $11.29 billion between 2013 and 2024 compared to $471 billion in the United States and $119 billion in China. From the report: When OpenAI, which is reportedly looking to set up a data center in India, announced the plans to launch a new office, it was met with another round of excitement — “as if Open AI will hire all Indians at hefty salaries,” the firm wrote in a note to clients Thursday. Bernstein analysts pour cold water on this excitement, dismissing it as a “repeat of the 90s” and arguing that the hype misses the fundamental power imbalance.
“Anyone, we repeat anyone, can build a data center… This is the start of the dominance of US tech in Indian AI environment ensuring Indian entrepreneurs do not get a fighting chance to stay relevant. They will run on the sidelines – piggybacking on the US foundation models or maybe even the Chinese,” they wrote.
TCL is showcasing a new phone at IFA 2025. A late entrant to the modern mobile market, the company tries to differentiate its devices with NXTPAPER eye-comfort screen tech. The new NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is TCL’s first phone to feature the latest version of that technology, which it first introduced in a tablet at CES 2025.
The idea behind NXTPAPER is to strike a balance between e-paper and OLED screens, alleviating eye strain without sacrificing color range or refresh rates. Its hardware-level features include blue light filtering, a matte anti-glare layer and flicker-free brightness control. One of its neatest aspects is Ink Mode, which can switch into an E Ink-like presentation with the press of a dedicated button. TCL says the 2025 version of the display tech (NXTPAPER 4.0) brings sharper detail, more accurate color and AI-driven eye comfort modes.
TCL
Looking beyond the eye-comfort features, the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is a mid-range Android phone. It has a spacious 7.2-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate with 1080p resolution. It’s powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 7400 processor and 12GB of RAM. (An additional 12GB is available via virtual RAM.) The phone has a three-camera setup, including a 50MP periscope telephoto sensor. (That camera provides 3x optical zoom and 6x “lossless” zoom via digital trickery.) The phone has a 5,200 mAh battery.
At least for now, the NXTPAPER 60 Ultra is only launching in Europe, Latin America and Asian markets. It will be available there later this month, priced at €499 for 256GB storage and €549 for 512GB.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/tcls-new-smartphone-uses-the-latest-version-of-its-eye-comfort-screen-tech-133041739.html?src=rss
A new leak suggests Sony is getting ready to release another PlayStation 5 model, but if the preliminary details turn out to be correct, the upcoming revision is nothing to get excited about. Just the opposite, we suspect Sony will end up enraging some of its fan base. The reason? It’s said the upcoming model will downgrade the internal storage
Anker took it’s excellent Nebula X1 projector and said, “what if that but louder?” The result is the Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro that marries Anker’s 4K, 3,500 lumen Google TV projector with a 160W Soundcore speaker, offering what should be an incredible outdoor entertainment machine.
Marrying these products wasn’t just a matter of jamming them into the same box. The subwoofer was set up to float inside the assembly on a spring-type system to avoid vibrating the laser-powered 4K video. And to get some semblance of soundstage, the 80W soundbar speakers fold out to the left and right of the projector, with two wireless satellites completing the 7.1.4 surround effect. It even supports Dolby Atmos, which the projector on its own doesn’t do, while also offering IP43 protection from light rain and dust, another feature absent on the Nebula X1.
Anker
Otherwise, it’s the same excellent triple-laser, glass lens projector I tested last month that offers outstanding image quality, a simple automatic setup thanks to the motorized lens and surprising portability. Considering it’s mean for outdoor use, it puts a lot of dedicated indoor projectors to shame in terms of brightness and color accuracy. When not beaming movies, the system can also be used in audio-only Bluetooth speaker mode.
The Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro will launch on September 23rd on Kickstarter (at between $4,000 to $5,000), just as the Nebula X1 projector did. It will then come to retail a bit later, around March 2026. The company is also offering the opportunity to leave a $100 deposit and get $500 off.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/home-theater/ankers-soundcore-nebula-x1-pro-is-the-ultimate-party-projector-130255687.html?src=rss
LinkedIn will now require some users to verify their identity before they change job titles in an attempt to cut down on scams on the platform. The new identity verification rules will specifically apply to executives and recruiters who interact with job seekers or represent a company in one form or another.
As part of these changes, LinkedIn says users who add or update their title to anything recruiter-related (recruiter, talent acquisition, etc.) will have to verify their workplace on their profiles. The same identity verification rules will apply to executives, as well, which LinkedIn says covers titles like “Executive Director, Managing Director, and Vice President.” Verifying your workplace requires you to provide an official email address that uses your company’s domain name. The new requirement only applies to people changing roles, existing recruiters and executives won’t have to verify.
LinkedIn
LinkedIn has offered similar verification tools to select companies upon request, but now the platform says it’ll open up the option to every company with a LinkedIn page via a new “Premium Company Page subscription.” A verified company should be easier to trust when paired with verified employees.
While LinkedIn is best known as a home for thought leadership and a necessary evil in job hunts, it’s also the site of a large amount of fraud. Scammers impersonate company employees to collect data from fake job postings or conduct elaborate investment schemes, as CNBC reported in 2022. LinkedIn has automated systems for weeding out fake accounts, and rolled out an earlier wave of anti-scam features focused on job postings in 2023, but this new system should offer even more security.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/social-media/linkedin-will-require-recruiters-and-executives-to-verify-their-identity-to-cut-down-on-scams-130040435.html?src=rss
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: On Tuesday, Tencent released HunyuanWorld-Voyager, a new open-weights AI model that generates 3D-consistent video sequences from a single image, allowing users to pilot a camera path to “explore” virtual scenes. The model simultaneously generates RGB video and depth information to enable direct 3D reconstruction without the need for traditional modeling techniques. However, it won’t be replacing video games anytime soon.
The results aren’t true 3D models, but they achieve a similar effect: The AI tool generates 2D video frames that maintain spatial consistency as if a camera were moving through a real 3D space. Each generation produces just 49 frames — roughly two seconds of video — though multiple clips can be chained together for sequences lasting “several minutes,” according to Tencent. Objects stay in the same relative positions when the camera moves around them, and the perspective changes correctly as you would expect in a real 3D environment. While the output is video with depth maps rather than true 3D models, this information can be converted into 3D point clouds for reconstruction purposes. There are some caveats with the tool. It doesn’t generate true 3D models (only 2D frames with depth maps) and each run produces just two seconds of footage, with errors compounding during longer or complex camera motions like full 360-degree rotations. Furthermore, because it relies heavily on training data patterns, its ability to generalize is limited and it demands enormous GPU power (60-80GB of memory) to run effectively. On top of that, licensing restricts use in the EU, UK, and South Korea, with large-scale deployments requiring special agreements.
Tencent published the model weights on Hugging Face.
Threat actors are once again using Meta’s advertising platform to distribute malware. This time, it’s a form of Android spyware known as Brokewell, and it’s spreading through a malvertising campaign on Facebook.
According to researchers at Bitdefender, cybercriminals are running ads that promise free access to TradingView Premium, a market tracking and investment app, for Android mobile users. Clicking on the fraudulent ads, which use TradingView’s branding and, in some cases, images of Labubus, leads to users downloading and installing malware on their devices.
How Brokewell compromises Android devices
As the Bitdefender report outline, this malvertising attack tricks users into clicking Facebook ads that appear to be for TradingView, but the links go to a cloned website, which initiates a download of a malicious .apk file to the user’s device. The dropped app requests broad accessibility permissions while showing the user a series of fake update prompts, including one that requests the device’s lock screen PIN. Once permissions are granted, the dropper uninstalls itself to avoid detection.
The malware itself is an advanced spyware and remote access trojan (RAT) that has a range of capabilities:
Crypto theft
Scraping and exporting two-factor authentication (2FA) codes from Google Authenticator
Overlaying fake login screens for account takeover
Surveillance, such as keylogging and screen recording
Intercepting SMS messages to steal banking and 2FA codes
Remote device control
This specific scheme targets Android mobile users—if someone on Windows desktop or MacOS clicks on a fake TradingView ad, they’ll see benign content instead of the malicious cloned site. That said, threat actors have used Facebook ads to reach users across platforms and devices, with campaigns impersonating various cryptocurrency, investment, and trading apps as well as prominent finance professionals.
How to stay safe from malvertising
You should be wary of ads on Facebook and other social media sites, as these are common vectors for spreading malware and other scams. Don’t click on ads, even if you recognize the company or brand—and especially if they’re offering investment advice or a deal that seems too good to be true. Watch out for links that go to lookalike domains or spoofed websites that force you to download files or apps.
Instead, you should download apps only from trusted sources like the Google Play Store. Though malicious apps can sometimes slip through the cracks, it’s a lot safer than sideloading from unvetted sources. Be skeptical of apps that request accessibility permissions or your lock screen PIN without an obvious reason, and avoid granting permissions for anything that isn’t essential to the app’s functionality (even if the app is legit).
Somewhere along the line, 17.3-inch gaming laptops became less fashionable, while smaller form factors took over, such as 15.6-inch and even more compact designs. More recently, however, the 16-inch form factor has taken hold, and that’s precisely the direction Maingear has chosen to go for its new and aptly named Super 16, a high-end gaming
Amazon has introduced a new eero product at IFA 2025, which can provide you with connectivity in case your home internet goes out. The new product called eero Signal connects to any USB-C-powered eero device on a network that supports Wi-Fi 6 and up. It’s meant to be a cellular backup, available two versions: A 4G LTE one that will cost you $100 and a 5G one that will set you back $200. Signal can detect outages and automatically connect you to a cellular network with its multi-carrier eSIM that’s already included with the price of the device. It also switches back to your home internet once it detects that it’s back online.
To note, Signal isn’t meant for standalone use. It’s only meant as a backup that requires an existing primary internet connection and will only work in a single location. The device was designed to keep you connected when you would’ve had no home internet otherwise. You will need an annual eero Plus subscription to be able to enjoy its benefits, though it’s coming to eero Business as well. An annual eero Plus plan will set you back $99 a year for all its perks, including access to a VPN, an antivirus, a password manager and 10GB of backup data. If you live in a place that experiences frequent outages, you can get the new annual eero Plus 100 plan that will come with 100GB of backup data for $200 a year.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/amazon-launches-cellular-dongle-to-provide-backup-connectivity-for-eero-routers-123028654.html?src=rss
For anyone tired of juggling a vacuum, mop, and a schedule, the Ecovacs Deebot X5 Pro Omni is worth a look. It’s currently down to $699 on Amazon (regularly $1,049.99), marking its lowest price to date, according to price-trackers. This is one of those do-it-all robots that doesn’t just vacuum—it also mops, washes its own pads, and empties its own dustbin. That’s the appeal: less daily fuss, more set-it-and-forget-it cleaning. You’ll still need to refill water and empty the dirty tank, but the day-to-day maintenance is cut down dramatically compared to most standalone robot vacuums.
Performance-wise, the X5 Pro Omni is a step up from other Ecovacs models like the X2, thanks to its 12,800Pa suction power. In practice, that means it picks up pet hair and heavier debris more reliably. Plus, at less than four inches in height, it is compact enough to slide under couches and beds, something bulkier bots can’t manage. Ecovacs also added TruEdge Adaptive Edge Mopping to this model, where a hovering mop arm extends out to hug baseboards and corners more tightly. It isn’t flawless (corners remain tricky), but it does better than the typical mop plate stuck to the bottom of a robot.
Navigation is another strong point. The robot builds a detailed map and can avoid most obstacles, though cables and stray paper still trip it up. Ecovacs also gave it a voice assistant called YIKO that responds to more natural commands, so you can tell it to clean a specific room or adjust a run without pulling up the app. The app itself could reportedly use a bit of polish (it sometimes feels buggy), but it’s still serviceable. If you want something more premium, the Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni sits higher in the lineup with more refined features. But for the price, the X5 Pro Omni finds a nice balance between performance and convenience. For a busy household or someone who just doesn’t want to add “vacuuming” to the weekly list, it can feel like a big upgrade.
Google must pay $425 million to the plaintiffs of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of collecting users’ data even after they’ve turned off a tracking feature, a federal jury has decided. The lead plaintiff sued Google back in July 2020, arguing that the company still harvested data even though it tells users they can disable tracking under Web & App Activity through its connection with other apps, such as Uber and Instagram. US District Judge Richard Seeborg then certified the lawsuit as class action, involving 98 million Google users and 174 million devices.
The plaintiffs’ lawyers asked for $31 billion in damages, but the jury only found Google liable on two of the three privacy violation claims. Google didn’t violate the California Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act and didn’t act out of malice, the jury found. As a result, the jury concluded that the plaintiffs aren’t entitled to any punitive damages.
In a statement, Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda said that the decision “misunderstands how [their] products work.” He added that the company’s privacy tools give users control over their data and insisted that Google honors people’s choice to turn off personalization. Castaneda said that Google plans to appeal.
The company faced several similar privacy lawsuits in the past. Another 2020 lawsuit accused Google of tracking users in Incognito mode, and the company agreed to settle the $5 billion lawsuit in 2023. A year later, it admitted that it can indeed collect information in Incognito and promised to destroy billions of data collected from Incognito tracking to settle the complaint.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-ordered-to-pay-425-million-in-app-data-collection-lawsuit-120048799.html?src=rss
Since the start of last summer, DuckDuckGo has offered a handful of AI chatbots from OpenAI, Anthropic and others directly through its browser. And while it’s mostly low-cost models like GPT-4o mini and Claude 3.5 Haiku on offer, the feature, Duck.ai, allows you to use those tools without sacrificing your privacy. As a service, that appears to have resonated with DuckDuckGo users, and now the company is reorienting its Privacy Pro subscription around access to more advanced models from those providers.
The good news? The price of the service — either $10 per month or $100 billed annually — remains unchanged, and you still get all the previous perks included in the package. What is changing is the name. It’s now simply known as the DuckDuckGo subscription, and, in addition to offering access to the company’s own VPN, as well as its personal information removal and identity protection services, it allows you to use some of the latest models from OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. The full list features GPT-4o, GPT-5, Sonnet 4.0 and Llama 4 Maverick. As before, any conversations you have with those chatbots through DuckDuckGo are anonymized and your data won’t be used for training future systems.
“Today, we’re expanding Duck.ai by giving DuckDuckGo subscribers access to more advanced AI models, covered by the same strong protections,” said DuckDuckGo. “The base version of Duck.ai is not changing; it’s still free to use, with no account necessary. We’re just adding more models for subscribers.”
If you don’t want to use the new AI perks, you don’t have to; DuckDuckGo allows users to hide all the AI buttons found in its browser’s search, desktop and mobile settings. That said, the company notes it’s exploring the option of offering higher subscription tiers with access to even more advanced AI models in the future.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/duckduckgos-subscription-now-offers-some-of-the-latest-chatbots-from-openai-and-anthropic-120000845.html?src=rss
Hue just did its biggest product launch ever as part of IFA 2025 and a key product is the new entry-level Essential smart bulb lineup. Though still not as cheap as some products you can find on Amazon, it’s designed to take on budget rivals like Govee and Aqara with bulbs starting under $20.
The new range includes A19 bulbs, GU10 spots and strip lights with and without color options. Effectively, you’re not losing a lot compared to the regular color/white bulbs. They still run on the same platform and offer Bluetooth out of the box along with extra features enabled when using a bridge or Matter-over-Thread.
To highlight the differences, Hue released a feature comparison sheet. You can’t dim the Essential bulbs as much, they offer a reduced range of whites (2200 to 6500K compared to 1000 to 20000K) and color quality is less accurate. The latter is arguably the most important feature for folks who use smart bulbs to sync with their TVs or require precise matching between bulbs.
Hue
You’ll be able to buy the Hue Essential bulbs starting this month, with the new A19 bulbs priced at $25 individually or $60 in a four-pack. The Essential strip light arrives in December for $60 in a 5 meter length (16 feet) or $100 for 10 meters (33 feet). You can also grab the A19 bulb in a starter kit in the US starting at $80 for the Essential E27 2 pieces and Hue Bridge V2, up to $100 for the Essential E27 4 pieces and Hue Bridge V2.
Another primary piece of Hue’s smart lighting puzzle is the Hue Bridge Pro. It has a more serious black look compared to the white models of the past to signify the extra power. That includes five times the processing performance and 15 times the memory of the Hue Bridge V2 that came out 10 years ago.
Hue
Along with the extra power, the Huge Bridge Pro debuts a new feature called Hue Motion Aware. That transforms Hue Bulbs (including 95 percent of existing models) into motion sensors able to detect movement and trigger actions or security alerts.
Hue says you can easily upgrade a current Hue Bridge “with just a few clicks,” and Signify will release support for combining multiple Bridges into a single Bridge Pro by year’s end. The Bridge Pro arrives in North America in September 2025 for $90.
Hue OmniGlow strip lighting
JuanCruzDuranPhotographer for Hue
Hue also refreshed its strip lighting with several new products including the flagship OmniGlow (starting at $140 for a 3 meter length and arriving in November), the first Hue strip with no visible hotspots via CSP tech to accent your decor with a seamless glow. It also introduced the Flux lineup with indoor, outdoor, ultra-bright and neon options (in sizes up to 10m) starting at $70 for 3 meters, for applications ranging from indoor accents to outdoor facades. Also new are the Festavia string lights that can be used for holiday decor or year round in a permanent model for rooflines, patios and balconies. Those start at $160 for 7m lengths or $120 for 9 meters for the permanent model with availability in September.
Signify also introduced a new A19 bulb that can replicate the entire spectrum of daylight while offering 40 percent great efficiency compared to its predecessor. Finally, the company announced a Sonos partnership that will allow you to operates Philips Hue lights using voice controls, and eventually “integrate light and sound in new intuitive ways.”
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/home/smart-home/hue-takes-on-cheaper-rivals-with-the-entry-level-essential-smart-bulb-lineup-110415932.html?src=rss
