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RGB LED Is Getting Its Time in the Spotlight. Will TV Shoppers Tune In?

Vendors tout advances in color and brightness in the new display technology, but they lack a compelling sales pitch about its price.

By Rob Pegoraro
Red, green and blue robots dance at Hisense's IFA exhibit

Berlin's Stasi Museum Offers Uncomfortable Lessons About Surveillance, State Coercion

The exhibits quickly bring home the vast scope of the Stasi's domestic spying. East Germany’s dictatorship would have loved how easily you can hide cameras and microphones now.

By Rob Pegoraro
The Stasi Museum's front entrance, under a partly-cloudy sky

Dyson Doesn't Like Copycats. So Why Does Its New Spot+Scrub Ai Robot Vacuum Look So Familiar?

Dyson's AI-backed follow-up to the 360 Vis Nav promises to go hard on stains. After a first look at IFA, however, it's got some work to do to prove it can hang with the category leaders.

By Tyler Hayes
Dyson Spot+Scrub Ai in its docking station

The Best Smart Home Products of IFA 2025

The halls of IFA Berlin were bursting with interesting and innovative technology designed to make your home smarter than ever. Here's what caught our attention.

By Andrew Gebhart
The Best Smart Home Tech of IFA 2025

The Best Robot Vacuums of IFA 2025: From Stair Climbers to Sock Grabbers, These Bots Clean Up

Robot vacuums stole the show at IFA this year. From wild designs to game-changing features, these standout models impressed us the most.

By Andrew Gebhart
The Best Robot Vacuums of IFA 2025

Meet Lenovo's AI-Packed Yoga Tab and the Surprisingly Affordable Idea Tab Plus

Whether you want a premium media tablet or a cheap slate, Lenovo’s new lineup covers both with updated chips and day-one AI features.

By Iyaz Akhtar
Lenovo Yoga Tab with optional Lenovo stylus

I Played Tennis With an AI-Powered Robot at IFA and It Humbled Me

I’m pretty sure the Acemate Tennis Robot could beat me if it wanted to, but it only wanted to help. Yes, there is also a version for pickleball.

By Andrew Gebhart
Acemate Tennis Robot

Roborock Wants to Mow Your Lawn. I Checked Out the RockMow Z1 in Action

The popular robot vacuum brand is heading outdoors with three new robot lawn mowers. They have all-wheel drive, can handle steep inclines, and include—what else?—AI.

By Tyler Hayes
Roborock RockMow Z1

I Tried Lenovo's Legion Go 2: The OLED Screen Dazzles, the Speed Is a Question Mark

The Go 2 is Lenovo's second full-fat PC gaming handheld, and I finally got my hands on a close-to-release model. However, it's still not clear how much AMD's new Ryzen Z2 and Z2 Extreme chips will boost gameplay.

By Zackery Cuevas
Lenovo Legion Go 2 1

Sleep Tight: Lenovo Figured Out How to Banish Almost All Blue Light

If you're eyeing a low-blue-light PC monitor for late-night gaming sessions, you might want to wait for Lenovo's NaturaSynth concept, unveiled this week at IFA.

By Tom Brant
Lenovo NaturaSynth low blue light monitor concept

I Watched Dreame's New Robot Vacuums Scale Stairs Like a Tank and Pick Up Socks Like a Human

At IFA Berlin, Dreame showcased a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm, a concept model that climbs stairs, and another that switches mops based on the floor type. I got a first look at all three.

By Andrew Gebhart
Dreame Cyber10 Ultra

I Saw Roborock’s Curv 2 Pro Powerlift, Pressure Mop, and Hit 25,000Pa Like It’s Nothing

At IFA Berlin, I got a first look at Roborock's Qrevo Curv 2 Pro, which can lift its chassis even higher than its predecessor to traverse plush carpet, and then drop it low for tightly woven rugs.

By Andrew Gebhart
Roborock Qrevo Curv 2 Pro

Samsung's New Galaxy S25 FE Is the Most Affordable Way to Get Galaxy AI

Samsung's latest 'fan edition' phone has arrived with a slimmer, lighter design and all the Galaxy AI goodness of the S25 series. We spent some time with the S25 FE and have a few thoughts.

By Iyaz Akhtar
Left to right: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE in Jetblack, Navy, White, and Icyblue

Samsung's Latest Tablets Pack More AI Than the iPad. We Go Hands On With the Galaxy Tab S11

The thin and powerful Galaxy Tab S11 and S11 Ultra load up on Galaxy AI to outsmart Apple Intelligence. Here are our early impressions.

By Iyaz Akhtar
Front to back: Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 and Tab S11 Ultra

I Just Watched Eufy's New Robot Vacuum Hitch a Ride on a Rover to Climb Stairs

The RoboVac Omni S2 teams up with a stair-climbing Marswalker attachment for whole-home cleaning—no matter how many floors you have. I saw it in action at IFA.

By Andrew Gebhart
Eufy Marswalker

Acer's Swift Air 16 Is So Light, You Might Think They Forgot to Put a Computer In It

This Copilot+ laptop has room for a USB-A port but not a touch screen. It also lacks a US price.

By Rob Pegoraro
An Acer Swift Air 16 laptop set up on a pedestal at Acer's exhibit at IFA

This New JBL Speaker Is Shaped Like a Soda Can, Cheaper Than a Flip 7

The brand also reveals its largest ever portable speaker with the new PartyBox 720. Plus, there's also a new Boombox 4 model.

By James Peckham
The JBL Grip surrounded by drinks cans in a cooler

Multitasking? Lenovo to Showcase Rotating Screen Laptop at IFA

If the leak is true, the new concept laptop will allow users to swap their screen from portrait to landscape mode, allowing them to optimize their workflow for the task at hand.

By Will McCurdy
Foldable Lenovo

Intel Unveils Next-Gen 'Arrow Lake' Desktop CPUs: They're All About Efficiency

Intel's new Core Ultra 200S family follows the power-sipping lead of its "Lunar Lake" mobile chips and brings the chipmaker's AI ambitions to its desktop processors.

By Rob Pegoraro
Intel's Greg Boots stands before a slide highlighting key features and specs of Arrow Lake at IFA 2024

Beyond AirTags: 3 Unique Accessories You Can Track With Apple's 'Find My' Network

'Find My' can keep tabs on more than just your iPhone. These third-party accessories we saw at IFA help you track items you definitely don't want to lose.

By Rob Pegoraro
Satechi Vegan-Leather Passport Cover with Find My