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Govee Pixel Lite Display
CES 2025: Govee’s New Pixel Light Will Remind You of a Lite Brite
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Mammotion YUKA Mini Lawnmower
CES 2025: Mammotion Just Released Two Mini Robot Lawnmowers
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Roborock Saros Z70
CES 2025: This New Robot Vacuum Has an Arm That Picks Stuff Up
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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biolite generator with fridge
A Renter-Friendly Home Backup Generator Is Coming
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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two people in bed at night using smart phones
All the Smart Tech I Use to Get Better Sleep
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Show floor at CES 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada
Here's the Smart Home Tech I'm Hoping to See at CES 2025
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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You Can Now Let Trusted Friends and Family Control Your Google Home
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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screenshot of a smart TV on a TV stand with snowy scene on picture
Hisense Wants to Turn Its TVs Into Smart Hubs (but Its Plan for Integration Is Messy)
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Smart speaker in front of Christmas tree
These Smart Home Automations Can Make Christmas Even More Magical for Kids
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Screenshots from the Bird Buddy app
The Bird Buddy Is the Best Smart Bird Feeder I Have Tested
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Flipper Zero
Everything You Can Do With a Flipper Zero, From Perfectly Legal to Slightly Shady
Stephen Johnson
Stephen Johnson Senior Staff Writer
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Stephen Johnson is a senior staff writer at Lifehacker covering pop culture and technology, including the columns “The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kid Culture” and “What People Are Getting Wrong This Week.”
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Five Smart Tech Gifts Your Parents Will Love
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Dreame L40 Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
The Dreame L40 Ultra Is Better at Vacuuming Than Mopping
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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close up of a smart home device with smiling elderly woman in the background
All the Smart Devices That Can Help Make Your Aging Parents’ Lives Easier
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Moen Flo installed
The Smart Home Devices I Use to Protect Against Leaks and Electrical Fires
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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An illustration of a woman sitting at a sort of control center that has different sections covering different aspects of smart tech that can help manage life with a chronic illness
I Live With Chronic Illness, and Smart Tech Helps Me Manage My Life
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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Samsung headquarters
Samsung Glasses Are Coming in 2025 (Probably)
David Nield
David Nield Freelance Writer
Experience

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham University, where he also spent a term as editor of the award-winning student newspaper Palatinate. His journalism career started in print media, where he contributed to and edited several technology magazines and bookazines sold in the U.K. and internationally.

More recently, he has worked as a freelancer for some of the biggest technology publications on the web, covering everything from on-the-ground reporting about product launches, to detailed explainers and how-to guides on apps, gadgets, and platforms. His expertise covers broad areas of consumer tech, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, and AI.

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This Ember Smart Mug Keeps Me Caffeinated, and It’s Still 27% Off After Cyber Monday
Jake Peterson
Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor
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Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions.
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The Roku app loading screen visible on an iPhone held in a woman's hand, with a smart TV visible in the background
How to Cast to a Roku From Your Phone
David Nield
David Nield Freelance Writer
Experience

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.

He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham University, where he also spent a term as editor of the award-winning student newspaper Palatinate. His journalism career started in print media, where he contributed to and edited several technology magazines and bookazines sold in the U.K. and internationally.

More recently, he has worked as a freelancer for some of the biggest technology publications on the web, covering everything from on-the-ground reporting about product launches, to detailed explainers and how-to guides on apps, gadgets, and platforms. His expertise covers broad areas of consumer tech, including smartphones, laptops, wearables, and AI.

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Aqara M3 hub
Aqara's M3 Brings Every Smart Tech Protocol Under One Hub
Amanda Blum
Amanda Blum Freelance Writer
Experience

Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food preservation.

Previously, Amanda has worked as a technology strategist specializing in problem solving and processes. She holds a degree from the Rhode Island School of Design and has spoken about content management systems and technology strategy all over the world, and run a number of popular tech conferences, including TwilioCon, WordCamps, RailsGirls, and Twestival.

She has written for publications like Oprah, Good Housekeeping, Gastronomica, xoJane, Eating Well and Taste of Home, and has been writing for Lifehacker since 2017, covering topics like cheesemaking, how not to cook a goose, how to use technology to help rear chickens, and every kind of robot on the market.

Amanda lives in Oregon where she runs a microfarm and raises chickens (Marsala, Kiev, Korma and Cacciatore), a doberman (Blueberry), and hundreds of smart home devices (unnamed).

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