I set up smart switches to power my home, and they've made this lazy man into a genius
2026-03-13T08:52:12Z•3ce2b7398ac2e7d254e6beedd6bffb5fa0506131271f6bdfd76fe359f7935178
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What happened
Collection of ZDNet consumer tech articles (published 12–13 Mar 2026) covering smart-home devices and IoT (SwitchBot Smart Switch), home/network security and appliances (Firewalla Orange, router firewall advice), Wi‑Fi 7 mesh (TP‑Link Deco BE77), privacy and device controls (HDMI‑CEC, TV standby), travel routers with built‑in VPN (GL.iNet Mango), VPN tips, hardware reviews (Samsung Galaxy Book 6 Pro, Galaxy S26 Ultra, MacBook Neo), OS guidance and diagnostics (Android Safe Mode, Linux boot/systemd, Windows secure-boot certificate expiration), audio/Auracast issues (JBL headphones), and health/
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- 2026-03-13T08:52:12Z
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- Yes
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