I Replaced All My Outdoor Lighting with Cheap Smart LED Strips — Here Are 5 SurprisesOutdoor lights don't need to be for just the holidays. I've been meaning to add some proper new lighting to my patio space, which was previously lit by dim, malfunctioning, solar lanterns. I bought them many years ago and, since then, they've suffered the perils of inclement weather and wild animal "curiosity"...

Spotify ventures into physical book sales, adds new audiobook features While Spotify users face yet another price hike, book lovers have some exciting developments to look forward to that could help cushion the blow. Spotify announced several updates for its audiobook business on Thursday, notably its expansion into physical books. Users in the U.S. and the UK will soon be able to purchase...

Fitbit Launches Luffu, AI-Powered Health Tracking for the Whole FamilyIf you've ever wanted a way to keep all of your family's health records in place, Fitbit may have come up with a solution. Fitbit, well-known for its fitness wearables, announced the launch of its own health care system on Wednesday.  Luffu, which translates to the Old English word for "love," uses AI to create what...

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 4, #969 Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 4 #969. CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a...

U.K. police investigating Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein email leak claims U.K. police investigating Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein email leak claims Peter Mandelson, the United Kingdom's former ambassador to Washington, is being investigated over claims he leaked sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.