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It's time to ditch your takeout coffee habit — I'm a trained barista, and these are the top 3 coffee makers I recommend for cafe-quality lattes at home

Making cafe-quality drinks at home is a piece of cake when you have the right machine, and these are the best I've tested for perfectly foamed milk.

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What is Apple HomeKit, the iPhone-controlled smart home device?

How to use the Home app on your iPhone, iPad and Mac

The Independent UK

There's a new alternative to the Philips Hue Play HDMI Sync Box 8K for immersive smart lighting synced to your TV — it's way cheaper, it still supports 4K 120Hz passthrough, it works with WiZ bulbs, and it comes from… Philips

The new Philips Smart Lighting sync box works with your TV to mirror the on-screen colors in your smart lights, and it's a lot less than you'd pay for the Hue version.

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Philips Hue isn’t the only Philips lighting brand anymore – here’s what’s changed

Philips Smart Lighting is becoming Signify's more accessible alternative

Ditch fabric softener and give jumpers a good steam: how to make your clothes last longer

From rinsing wool in a colander to deep cleaning your washing machine, here are 15 expert tips to help your clothes last and last

The Guardian - UK

Philips Smart Lighting has launched a surprising number of new smart lights all at once – here's the full list

Most of them should arrive by next month

I Put Philips' Stylish Series 5500 Fully Automatic Coffee Machine Through Its Paces — It's a Great Pick If You Want an Easy Maker That Doesn't Take Up a Lot of Space

It's sleek, slim, and stylish, but is it the right machine for your counter?

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The Philips Norelco i9000 Prestige Ultra Day & Night delivers flagship rotary shaving with a sci-fi twist

This flagship shaver from Philips is smooth, smart, and slightly over-engineered.

TechRadar

IKEA's donut-shaped Varmblixt smart lamp shines candy-colored light anywhere in your home, though the app experience isn't quite as sweet

This lamp is guaranteed to grab guests' attention, but if you're new to smart home tech, you may prefer to skip the app and use its remote control instead.

TechRadar

I'm a trained barista, and these are the top 3 budget-friendly coffee makers I recommend for cafe-quality drinks at home, from De'Longhi, Ninja and Philips

Coffee shop prices have shot through the roof, so it's a good time to pick up your own coffee maker to prepare your favorite drinks at home instead.

TechRadar

The greatest tech hits of the 1990s

The decade that saw great leaps for gadgets, and Furbies too

Google TV mega-update coming with a tonne of new content and features – boost your TV or streaming device for free

New AI and content features are coming to Google TV devices

Rewind: an OLED TV intervention, high-end JBL speakers reviewed, Dolby Atmos BMW system and more

It was another busy week for our hi-fi and home cinema experts

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WiZ takes on Philips Hue with its own smart light bars – and they’re much cheaper

WiZ’s Gradient Light Bars are bright, powerful and affordable

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Philips Hue Econic Outdoor Wall Light review: A smart outdoor light that still impresses

This Philips Hue outdoor light is expensive – but it gets so much right

Ideal Home

The stylish Philips Baristina bean-to-cup coffee machine is my secret weapon for busy mornings – it delivers barista-worthy coffee in under 60 seconds

It delivers barista-worthy coffee in under 60 seconds

What Hi-Fi?

Philips on RGB Mini LED: “OLED is still better”

Another brand weighs in on the RGB Mini LED vs OLED debate

TechRadar

I used the Philips Baristina Milk Frother for two weeks and found it produced consistently thick foam, even from non-dairy milks — but it’s too thick for latte art

Philips' attractive milk frother is extremely simple to use and does an excellent job of foaming milk, but there's just one texture and it's rather thick.

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Tom’s Hardware

US gov't blocks China's largest LED chipmaker's $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds — US blocks acquisition attempt of European firm

Sanan Optoelectronics, China's largest LED chipmaker, has abandoned its $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds after CFIUS blocked it.

Pedestrian.tv

This $599 Coffee Machine Is The Ultimate Share-House Essential

Finally, an espresso machine that doesn't require a PhD.

PC Gamer

Philips and AOC's upcoming 5th-gen OLED gaming monitors were a feast for my eyes and a dire threat to my wallet

My bank won't return my calls.

PC Gamer

'Are monitors anti-inflation?': AOC argues monitors are a better upgrade than graphics cards or memory right now, which seems like the kind of thing a monitor manufacturer would say

Even if it's kinda true, it still feels strange to say it.

PC Gamer

Philips is bringing its 5K dual-mode gaming monitor to the West, and it comes in a neat white shell

Unlike its Chinese counterpart, it has some fancy lights and USB Type-C.

What Hi-Fi?

Forget Sony, Samsung, and LG – this rival OLED has all the ingredients to be the best TV of 2026

No box left unticked

Ideal Home

Phillips new bean-to-cup coffee machine is like having a mini cafe in your kitchen – it can make over 50 drinks, hot and iced

And it's available in stainless steel

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