As an apartment dweller, I’m constantly looking for creative ways to solve one of the most vexing problems with rental units: ugly flush-mount ceiling lights.  You know the kind I mean. They’re generally dome-shaped, they’re cheap, and when we moved into our current apartment, they were paired with fluorescent bulbs that gave our dining room all the charm of a hospital operating theater.  What we really wanted were pendant lights that would hang from the ceiling, perfect for giving our dining table a well-lit yet warm vibe—anything to give our apartment dining experience a glow-up.  But as any renter knows, installing pendants in our apartment was a non-starter, so we brainstormed other ideas. Floor lamps flanking the dining room table? Perhaps, but that wouldn’t help much in terms of lighting our dinner plates. An arc lamp? Tried it, and it was a big failure—the only one small enough for our cramped space kept flopping down onto the table while we were eating.  Here’s how our dining room looks with the overhead flush-mount lights on. Meh. (And you should have seen it with the florescent bulbs.)Ben Patterson/Foundry We also tried some of those little rechargeable table lamps you see in restaurants, but they turned out to be a waste of money. Even the ones that looked reasonably good had hardly any battery life, they took forever to recharge, and one of the lamps we bought literally fell apart after a couple of months. Ugh.  I had also been circling this portable Philips Hue lamp—specifically, the Hue Go. It was about the right size for our dining table, it had the right look, and best of all, it was smart. I already had a bunch of Philips Hue lights in my apartment, so the Go would fit right in.  The only thing the Hue Go didn’t have going for it was an affordable price tag. With a $175.99 list price, the Go isn’t nearly as pricey as some other Hue lamps, but I still balked at the price.  This is where one of our Philips Hue Go lamps sits during the day.Ben Patterson/Foundry Finally, I went ahead and sprung for a pair of the Hue Go lamps—and yes, I paid full price (Amazon didn’t have any discounts at the time). It was a stretch for our budget, but I figured it was smarter than throwing money away on additional cheap lamps.  The Hue Go lamps I purchased can connect either directly to your phone via Bluetooth or to your home network via the Philips Hue Bridge. I already had the Hue Bridge, so I was able to connect the Go lamps quickly and add them to my existing smart lighting routines, perfect for having the lamps glow in cool daylight colors during the day and in warmer hues at night.  Along with each lamp comes a hockey puck-style charger with a cord that plugs into a wall outlet. You can sit the Go lamp on its charger to keep it shining day and night, or it can run on battery power when you take it on the go (pun intended, I imagine). The charger for the Philips Hue Go.Ben Patterson/Foundry What’s the battery life for the Hue Go? It varies, depending on how brightly it’s shining. If you dial the brightness up all the way, the Go is only good for roughly an hour or two. Dim the light, and the Go could potentially run for the balance of the day.   So here was the plan with the new Go lamps: During the day, they’d sit on the sides of the room, resting on their chargers. At supper, we’d position them on the dining room table running on battery power, perfect—I hoped—for giving our dinners a more elegant lighting feel.  Behold, our Hue-enabled dining room glow-up.Ben Patterson/Foundry We tried it, and boom—it was an instant dining room glow-up. Our dining experience felt much more cozy, the dining room’s lighting scheme matched the ambiance set by my other scheduled Hue lights, and best of all, the Hue Go lamps have been reliable performers, barely skipping a beat during a solid year of heavy use. The Go lamps have run out of juice once or twice while we were eating, but it’s been a surprisingly rare occurrence considering how long our suppertimes tend to run. I honestly believe the Hue Go portable lamp is worth it at its $175.99 list price, but if you check on Amazon, you’ll see that the black version is now selling for just $105.27, a 40-percent discount. Do yourself a favor and get two of them.  Buy the Philips Hue Go portable table lamp on AmazonView Deal This article is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart lights. Read...

Cord-cutting is a challenging proposition for any sports fan, but puckheads just might have it the worst. Unlike the NFL, which broadcasts most of its games on channels available over the air in every major U.S. city, the NHL’s TV schedule still leans heavily on cable and subscription platforms. For the 2025-26 season, ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu, and TNT will air a combined 172 nationally televised games during the regular season, with only ABC’s games available over the air. ESPN will stream its games via its direct-to-consumer app, while TNT’s coverage will stream on HBO Max. For the Stanley Cup Final, ABC holds exclusive broadcast rights in even-numbered years such as 2026, so the full Final series will be on over-the-air television (and simulcast via ESPN). But to follow your local team, you’ll still need access to its regional or in-market broadcaster, which varies by team. That’s a tall order, but not an impossible one. We’ve put together a guide to all your options, so you can catch every game that matters to you. Watch hockey over the air Most streaming services advertise ABC as being included in their subscription packages, but its actual availability will depend on your local market (most services offer an easy way to check availability based on your zip code). In the event the network is not available to stream in your area, consider picking up an over-the-air antenna to reach your local ABC affiliate. Check out the best picks by category in our guide to the best TV antennas for cord-cutters. ESPN and ESPN+ will host regular season broadcasts with ABC, Hulu, and TNT.ESPN Sling TV Sling TV offers ESPN and TNT, and you can get them together in the Sling Orange package for $45.99 a month. You can round out your hockey coverage with the NHL network with the Sports Extra package for an additional $11 a month. Sling TV typically includes device discounts with prepaid commitments. Check the current promotions—they change frequently—but you can usually expect some combination of streaming-device deals or introductory discounts when you sign up. DirectTV Stream DirectTV Stream offers ABC, ESPN, and TNT in its Entertainment package for $84.99 a month. You can get the NHL Network as well by upgrading to the Ultimate package for $119.99 a month. DirecTV Stream frequently runs promotional discounts on its plans, so check for current offers when signing up. DirectTV Stream is also a great choice to follow your local team’s broadcasts. Over the last few years, Sling TV, FuboTV, YouTube TV, and Hulu + Live TV have all dropped various regional sports networks from their product offerings. DirectStream TV is the only service to offer a full complement of regional sports networks, including the NBC Sports regional networks, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, New England Sports Network, YES Network, and Spectrum SportsNet LA. It also offers ESPN, FS1, TBS, and MLB Network. FuboTV Sports-centric streaming service FuboTV offers ABC and ESPN, in its $84.99-per-month Pro package. That includes unlimited Cloud DVR space that can be used for recording games, so you don’t miss a minute of action. You can add the NHL Network with the Sports Lite add-on for $10.99 a month. A Hulu + Live TV subscription gives you ABC, ESPN and TNT in their single one-size-fits-all offering.Hulu Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV Both Hulu + Live TV and YouTube TV offer live TV services for a flat fee, and both include ABC, ESPN, and TNT in their base packages. Hulu + Live TV currently costs $82.99 a month with ads ($89.99 effective October 21) or $95.99 without ads ($99.99 effective October 21), and the plan also includes access to Disney+ and ESPN+. That gives hockey fans an edge, since many out-of-market NHL games stream exclusively on ESPN+. YouTube TV is $82.99 a month and also includes unlimited DVR storage. ESPN Streaming Out-of-market NHL games are available through ESPN’s new direct-to-consumer service, which launched in August 2025. The Select tier (essentially the legacy ESPN+) carries live out-of-market games, on-demand replays, and exclusive NHL coverage for $11.99 a month. Hockey fans who also want access to ESPN’s linear channels and simulcasts of ABC games can upgrade to the Unlimited tier, which costs $29.99 a month. Both tiers can be bundled with Hulu and Disney+. Catch all the action on the ice While streaming hockey can still require a bit of juggling, fans have more legitimate options than ever. With national broadcasts spread across major platforms and every out-of-market game available to stream, following the NHL no longer depends on a cable subscription. The landscape will keep evolving, but for cord-cutters the direction is finally headed in the right direction. Read...

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