As promised, the U.S. retail prices of several key Philips Hue products have jumped in response to tariffs. Just don’t tell anyone at Amazon, where a variety of Hue lights remain on sale in the days leading up to Prime Day.  Just to set expectations, the Hue discounts we’re seeing on Amazon aren’t as eye-poppingly steep as we’ve seen during previous Prime Day runups, but they do exist. For example, you can grab a Philips Hue 6-inch White and color ambience downlight for $42.40, a 39-percent discount versus its $69.99 list price and hovering near its all-time low.  We also spotted a 2-pack of Hue White candelabra bulbs for $25, down 29 percent, while a kit of two 6-foot Hue indoor White and color ambience LED light strips is $140.99, good for 26 percent off its $189.99 list price.  Those deals come just as Philips Hue is raising its prices in response to tariffs levied by the Trump administration. Hue announced last week that price increases were slated to take effect on July 1, and HueBlog notes that retail prices on the official Philips Hue website are showing roughly 10-percent increases for many popular Hue products.  The Hue Bridge, for example, is now $65.99 at the Hue online store, versus its previous $59.99 retail price. The 10-foot Hue Solo Lightstrip got a $7 price increase to $76.99, while the Hue Sync Box 8K is now $384.99, up from $349.99.  But those Hue price hikes don’t yet appear to have hit Amazon, where the list price for the Hue Bridge is still $59.99–and indeed, the standalone Bridge is now getting a 22-percent Amazon discount to just $46.99.  Here are a few more Hue deals on Amazon worth scoping out:  Philips Hue Sana Smart Wall Light, White and Color Ambiance, $189 on Amazon (5% off)  Philips Hue Smart Light Starter Kit with Hue Bridge, Dimmer Switch, and a pair of A19 White and color ambiance bulbs, $138 on Amazon (14% off)  Philips Hue White A19 bulb, 2-pack, $23.46 on Amazon (24% off)  Even the modest Hue discounts might be worth snapping up given that the Hue price hikes will likely make their way to Amazon at some point.  It’s not clear how long the official Hue price hikes will last, with the company saying just last week that it “reserves the right to modify prices based on new or additional tariffs becoming effective in the future.”    This news story is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best smart lights. Amazon Prime Day is slated to begin July 8 and will run four days this year, concluding on July 11. You must be a Prime member to take advantage of the discounts, but you can always sign up for a 30-day free trial.  Be sure to check out our Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals 2025 hub for more great sales across all the tech categories. Read...

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A great USB flash drive should check all the boxes you’re looking for, including capacity, speed, and compatibility with all your devices. These days, with USB-C being the most popular connection type, you’ll want to upgrade to a USB-C flash drive—and this one by Samsung is the right one to get: 128GB of storage for only $18 on Amazon! Not only does this tiny little thing offer you 128GB of storage space for very little money, but its USB-C connector makes it compatible with most laptops, smartphones, tablets, and pretty much any other modern device. The best part is that it can reach data transfer speeds of up to 400 MB/s, which is fantastic when you want to quickly back up your photos, move files between devices, and so on. This is an extremely compact device, too, and it’ll fit into your pocket with ease, let alone any bag or backpack pocket. Thankfully, it also comes with a lanyard hole in case you really need to secure it. And while it may look sleek and cute, the build is actually quite sturdy and it’ll protect your data from water and dust. Plus, it’s shockproof, magnet-proof, X-ray-proof, and can even handle extreme temperatures. Get your very own 128GB Samsung USB-C flash drive for $18 while this price is still what it is! If you need even more storage space, the 256GB version is down to $27 (from $35). This 128GB Samsung USB-C flash drive is a winner for $18Buy now at Amazon Read...

At a glanceExpert`s Rating Pros Extremely easy to install and set up Pan/tilt allows camera to monitor a wide area Users can choose between local and cloud storage or use both Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Home Cons Night vision is only effective to ~25 feet Might be too large for some fixtures, so measure before buying QR Code on bulb is too small, making it hard to capture with a phone camera Not compatible with Apple HomeKit Secure Video Our Verdict The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera is one of the easiest ways to add smart home security features to your home. Screw it into a light socket, connect it to the internet, and you’ve got a powerful pan/tilt camera to help protect your home. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Lorex 2K Wi Fi Lightbulb Camera Retailer Price $54.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best Prices Today: Check today’s prices The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera is a $69.99 pan/tilt security camera with an integrated, general-purpose, dimmable LED light source designed for homeowners who want a basic, no-hassle path to adding security cameras to their homes. That ease-of-use comes with a few tradeoffs; but if you’re looking for something simple that can get the job done, Lorex has you covered. If you install the Lorex 2k Wi Fi Lightbulbcam outdoors, it will need to be in a luminaire that offers some protection from the elements.Lorex Installation Actually, “installation” seems too complicated a word to describe setup for the Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera. Pick a light fixture with a standard E26/E27 socket and screw in the unit just as you would with a standard lightbulb. Most users will want to use a ceiling fixture, but the Lorex app allows you to flip the camera lens’ orientation if you prefer to use a floor or table lamp. Note that the camera/bulb must be installed in a weather-protected luminaire if you install it outdoors (more on that in a bit). You’ll find plenty of similar lightbulb/camera combos, but none that carry the reputation and history of such an established brand as Lorex. Download the Lorex app for iOS or Android, turn on the light fixture, and scan the QR code on the unit to connect the app and set up a Wi-Fi connection for the unit. The QR code is incredibly small, so make sure you’ve got a plan (or at least a stepladder and a flashlight) before you start your scan. Once the install is complete, the Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera looks like a slightly overgrown lightbulb. Hardware You can flip the camera’s video stream if you install it upside down in something like a torch lamp. James Barber/Foundry The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera looks like a standard bulb at first glance, but this is a substantial device—measuring about 7 inches tall and more than 3 inches wide. The bottom half houses a 2K (2560 x1440 pixels) motorized pan/tilt camera that sweeps a full 360 degrees. Its stationary field of view is 107.9 degrees diagonal, 92.2 degrees horizontal, and 50 degrees vertical).  The light is a 400-lumen, 6,500?K LED ring, which is roughly the brightness of a 40-watt incandescent. That makes the unit suitable as an accent light or for porch mood lighting (although its color temperature is relatively cool for that purpose), but it’s not at all capable of lighting up a driveway. The bulb carries an IP65 weatherization rating. According to our IP code guide, that means it’s impervious to dust ingress and that it’s protected against water projected in jets from any direction. As I’ve already mentioned, the bulb’s LED element must be covered if installed outdoors. Put it a transparent sconce or some other type of indoor-outdoor fixture. The camera’s pan/tilt motor is remarkably quiet, and its entire housing is a sturdy plastic that should hold up to years of use. Video quality Lorex’s app has all the features you’d expect to find for a modern security camera. James Barber/Foundry Like many smart home devices we’ve tested, the Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera is limited to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection. Its 2K video, captured at 15 frames per second, features excellent image quality, with details that remain clear when using its digital zoom. Motion detection effectively identifies people and vehicles when they enter the camera’s field of view. Lorex doesn’t include a microSD card, but users can add their own (up to 256GB). Of course, limiting yourself to local storage means that you could lose access to your video in case of theft, accident, or natural disaster. As a backup, Lorex also offers a cloud subscription plan that gives users access to the last 30 days of live recordings for $2.99/month or $29.99 year. If you want to use multiple Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Cameras or pair them with Lorex video doorbells or security cameras, you’ll need to pay $9.99/month or $99.99 year for up to 10  devices in one location.  Night vision is color during low-light, shifting to IR black-and-white imaging when pitch dark. The capture works well up to 20 to 25?feet; past that, details fade. It’s usable, but not the enhanced-video quality familiar to viewers of TV crime shows. App and AI You’ll need to scan this tiny QR code when you set up the Lorex 2k Wi Fi Lightbulbcam in the Lorex app.James Barber/Foundry Lorex touts its use of on-device AI (i.e., video is processed locally, vs being first uploaded to the cloud) to differentiate between people and vehicles when motion is detected, at which point it will send an alert to your smartphone. The camera also supports two-way audio and there’s an onboard siren should you need to deter an unwelcome visitor from hanging around. The app has a clean and simple interface, but you can dig down to access myriad options. A privacy slider on the app’s home screen disables the camera if you’re going to be in field of view for extended time and don’t want anything recorded. You can invite shared users to install the app, after which they’ll gain access to all the features of your installed unit. Two-way audio lets you hold a conversation with anyone who approaches the camera, and there’s a menu of responses that lets a pre-recorded voice tell a visitor things like “We’ll be there shortly” or “Please leave the package at the door” when motion is detected. You can choose from five levels of motion sensitivity, and you can limit motion alerts to the presence of people or vehicles. You can also adjust the audio sensitivity of the camera’s onboard microphone by decibels. The built-in light is controlled by a slider that shows up on the home screen just above the video image. There’s also a snooze button on the home screen that offers a variety of time spans to pause notifications. If you’re an Apple Watch user, the Lorex app sends notifications to your wrist and users can pause them from the watch screen. Lighting The dimmable integrated LED light bar produces a maximum of 400 lumens of brightness, roughly equivalent to a 40-watt incandescent bulb. James Barber/Foundry Think of the light fixture as an accessory for the camera more than a traditional light bulb. Lorex designed the light primarily to optimize the camera’s ability to capture video. The unit’s 400-lumen limit keeps it from being an effective primary light source in a basement or dark hallway. If you’re using it indoors, you’ll want lamps or other overhead lighting sources in the room for everyday use. While it’s an effective light source for nighttime video capture outdoors, don’t compare this product to such floodlight/camera combos as the Ring Floodlight Cam Pro (2,000 lumens), the Eufy Floodlight Cam E40 (also 2,000 lumens), or even the Eufy Wired Wall Light Cam S100 (1,200 lumens). Understand its limitations—as well as its benefits, given that each of those three devices must be hardwired to your home’s electrical infrastructure—and you’ll likely see past its limitations. There are plenty of low-cost, no-name 2K cameras that screw into a light fixture. Some of them even have light bulbs. A few even have a limited range of pan and tilt the Lorex. What you won’t get is the reputation and history of an established brand like Lorex, a concern that seems far more important to consider with home security systems than, say, a portable Bluetooth speaker. The pan/tilt camera has a privacy mode that covers its lens.James Barber/Foundry That feature also makes the Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera a compelling option for renters. There’s no drilling or screws involved, and no extras cables. Unscrew the unit when you move and be set up at your next address in a matter of minutes. This review is part of TechHive’s in-depth coverage of the best home security cameras. Should you buy a Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera? The Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera adds a security system to the kind of light fixture that everyone already has at their home. A simple swap can add with high-end smart surveillance, at least somewhat discreetly camouflaged inside a bulb. Image quality is above average, and features like local storage, voice control, and an on-demand lens cover for privacy demonstrate thoughtful design. Some users will be less impressed with its other performance metrics. The brightness of its onboard LED lamp will be the biggest sticking point for many, and the camera’s night vision fades with distance. Outdoor installations are limited to luminaires that offer some protection to the camera. Finally, setup can be a mild nuisance due to the tiny QR code on its base. Overall, however, this unit is a winner. You get a rotating, talking security camera that screws in like a light bulb for less than $70. 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According to a Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a deeper integration of 1Password’s passkey feature in Windows 11. Passkeys are more secure than passwords, allowing you to log in using a combination of something you have (like a smartphone) and something you are (like your face or fingerprint). Passkeys save you from having to remember lots of unique passwords and provide better protection against hackers. Microsoft is just one of many entities pushing for a passwordless future in favor of passkeys. The 1Password integration is simple. You just have to install 1Password Beta, then enable 1Password as a plugin credential manager via Settings > Passkeys > Advanced options, and also complete user verification with Windows Hello (face, fingerprint, or PIN). Afterwards, you can use 1Password’s passkeys with and through Windows 11. So far, the feature is limited to the preview version Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5670 (KB5060838) in the Dev Channel. It’s unknown when support will be released for all users, or when other password managers will receive similar integration. Read...

Google has released an emergency update for Chrome, fixing a vulnerability in new Chrome versions 138.0.7204.96/97 for Windows, 138.0.7204.92/93 for macOS, and 138.0.7204.96 for Linux. According to Google, this particular vulnerability is already being attacked in the wild. The manufacturers of other Chromium-based browsers should be following suit in the coming days. In the Chrome Releases blog post, Krishna Govind provided the scant details that Google revealed about the zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-6554), which Google classifies as high risk. It’s a classic issue that crops up practically every month: a type mix-up in the V8 JavaScript engine. The discoverer of the vulnerability is also no stranger: Clément Lecigne from Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG), who has discovered zero-day vulnerabilities in Chrome several times before. Lecigne discovered the problem on June 25th. Then, on June 26th, Google sent a configuration change to all Chrome installations on the Stable Channel of all platforms to mitigate the problem. The update now available should take care of the rest. A week ago, Google released the new major version of Chrome 138, which addressed 11 security flaws. As a rule, Chrome updates itself automatically when a new version is available. You can manually initiate the update check using the menu and navigating to Help > About Google Chrome. Google also released Chrome for Android 138.0.7204.63 and Chrome for iOS 138.0.7204.119, with the same vulnerabilities fixed in the Android version. Google plans to release Chrome 139 at the end of July. Other Chromium-based browsers The manufacturers of other Chromium-based browsers should now be working to follow suit with their own updates. Microsoft Edge and Brave have already made the switch to Chromium 138 and are at the security level prior to this Chrome update. Vivaldi is still working on finalizing its new version 7.5 with Chromium 138. Although Opera is delivering an update to version 119.0.5497.141, it still only contains the completely outdated Chromium 134. Read...

Sony makes gaming monitors. I know, it’s kind of a shock, right? I had to be reminded of this fact, and I cover this stuff for my job. Maybe part of the reason the company tends to go unnoticed is that those monitors are usually a lot more expensive than the competition. Not today: You can get a Sony OLED gaming monitor with 480Hz of refresh for $714.99. That’s almost $400 off. Granted, that’s still hitting at about average pricing for a 27-inch OLED monitor with a 2560×1440 resolution at the moment. But it’s the speed that’s particularly notable. At 480Hz with a .03ms response time, the Sony Inzone M10S is approximately twice as fast as comparable monitors. It’ll pump out frames so quickly that even a beefy gaming PC will struggle to keep up with it in just about any recent 3D game. In his review for PCWorld, Matt Smith praised the monitor’s speed and image quality, but lamented its lack of USB-C ports (so not a great pairing with a gaming laptop) and high price. At least one of those issues is fixed with a lower price. For the sake of comparison, even LG’s similar 27-inch, 480Hz OLED (which appears to be using the same screen panel) is $140 more expensive on Amazon right now. I’d use the savings to get a nice VESA monitor arm, though the Sony design has an unusually small and unobtrusive base. If you’re in the mood for something else, be sure to check out PCWorld’s picks for the best gaming monitors. Get a Sony OLED gaming monitor with 480Hz refresh for $715View Deal Read...

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Last week, Microsoft released a new optional patch for Windows 11 called update KB5060829. Since then, users have been reporting that the update is causing problems with the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut. According to Windows Latest, the issues don’t just stop at the popular productivity shortcut either. Other issues include mouse cursor lag, screen resolution issues, and difficulties adjusting volume. KB5060829 is a preview update, which means it’s optional to install and allows you to try out new features and improvements ahead of the general release. However, preview updates can have problems like this, so you shouldn’t blindly install them on mission-critical PCs. The update is supposed to be rolled out to all users in two weeks, so hopefully Microsoft fixes these issues in time. Until then, you should hold off on installing update KB5060829 to avoid these issues. Meanwhile, if you’re affected, try rolling back the problematic update. Read...

Microsoft has begun rolling out a new feature in Office 365 to stop email bombing, a type of cyberattack that has grown increasingly common in recent years. Email bombing is when lots of emails are sent to a target’s inbox in an attempt to overwhelm them and make it difficult (or impossible) to access legitimate emails. In a note regarding the new update, Microsoft wrote: “We’re introducing a new detection capability in Microsoft Defender for Office 365 to help protect your organization from a growing threat known as email bombing. This form of abuse floods mailboxes with high volumes of email to obscure important messages or overwhelm systems. The new ‘Mail Bombing’ detection will automatically identify and block these attacks, helping security teams maintain visibility into real threats.” Mail Bombing Detection will be available via Microsoft Defender for Office 365 soon, with the update starting to roll out in late June and completing its rollout by late July. The new feature will be enabled by default, so email bombing should start going straight to the trash. Read...