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Power supply not waterproof: Signify replaces lights from Philips Hue Outdoor

Several Philips Hue outdoor lights may have problems with non-waterproof power supplies. Manufacturer Signify offers an exchange program in which owners can exchange their devices for new models. “After extensive tests, we have found that in In very rare cases some Philips Hue Outdoor 40 watt power supplies (PSU) are damaged by leaking water and… Read more

Best Blu-ray players 2020: Feel the power of your Full HD or 4K discs with a BD player

(Pocket-lint) – It may all be about streaming these days, but those who have a physical copy of their shows or movies can still enjoy them through the power of a top Blu-ray player. Blu-ray discs give your entertainment a big leap forward in terms of picture quality, taking things from SD to HD 1080p…. Read more

Some Philips Hue power supplies are being recalled for potential shock risk

Signify, the company behind Philips Hue, is recalling power supplies that shipped with six outdoor lights due to concerns that they could shock owners. The power supplies may short-circuit due to water leakage “in very rare cases,” the company said, potentially hurting someone who were to touch the unit while it was still wet. Power… Read more

Take the European Hardware Community Awards 2020 reader survey

The study examines the attitudes and consumption habits of Finns and Europeans towards technology Earlier this year, io-tech joined the European Hardware Association, which consists of nine major European independent technology news and review sites with a total of more than , representing the Nordic countries. million users interested in technology. The EFF selects and… Read more

OSGi Alliance hands over projects to the Eclipse Foundation and dissolves

The OSGi Alliance, which was founded over twenty years ago, will be dissolved and its projects will be handed over to the Eclipse Foundation. In the OSGi blog, the president of the organization announces the step that will take place in line with the EclipseCon 2020. Like most events this year, the latter will take… Read more

Philips Fidelio X3 review: Musicality to our ears

(Pocket-lint) – The art of listening to music at its very best seemed in danger not so long ago. Low bitrate streaming services and the subsequent switch to a consumption model of quantity over quality nearly put paid to the age-old tradition of sitting back and listening to a finely-crafted tune in pure, unadulterated stereo…. Read more

Best Samsung TVs 2020: budget, premium, QLED, 4K, 8K

Home Best-buys Best Samsung TVs Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s guide to the best Samsung TVs you can buy in 2020. Obviously it makes sense to shop around when buying a new TV. But if you’ve previously owned a Samsung and want to stick with what you know, there are some impressive screens out… Read more

Best 8K TVs 2020: the ultimate 8K resolution televisions

Best 8K TV Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best 8K TVs you can buy in 2020. One day, 8K TVs will drive 4K TVs into extinction. It won’t be for a while yet, but with the likes of Sony, Samsung and LG already selling 8K TV sets (and others such as… Read more

Best 43-inch smart TVs 2020: Our pick of the top 43-inch 4K TVs to buy today

(Pocket-lint) – Surveying the TV industry not only now but in recent years, you’d be forgiven for thinking that no one wants a television any smaller than 55 inches – from the way most lines launch, and the looking at the priority being placed by most of the big manufacturers, big screens are where the… Read more

Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb review: Simple smart lighting

(Pocket-lint) – TP-Link’s sub-brand Tapo isn’t, perhaps, the biggest name in the smart home market at the time of writing, but products like this nifty Smart Wi-Fi Light Bulb will do plenty of work to raise its profile. The smart bulb market is pretty much dominated by the huge range of Philips Hue bulbs that… Read more

Philips OLED 805 4K TV review: Picture perfect heights and Ambilight delights

(Pocket-lint) – Boasting a next-generation P5 image processor with AI enhancement, changes to Ambilight – the LED lights on the back of the TV which help expand the image beyond the frame – and the adoption of DTS Play-Fi multiroom audio, there’s more to Philips 805 OLED TV than a mere numerical increment over its… Read more

Google Nest Audio review: A great all-rounder

(Pocket-lint) – The Nest Audio swings in as replacement for the original Google Home speaker. It’s designed to be compact enough to slip into any room, but deliver a bigger experience than the popular Nest Mini. The launch of Nest Audio also sees Google eliminate another Home-branded device from its line up. Nest now covers… Read more