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Ben Patterson

New York, United States

Senior Writer at PCWorld

Senior Writer at TechHive

Senior Writer, https://t.co/nIhtzGhyRX & https://t.co/o8SbYjJ5i1, covering smart home and home entertainment. Formerly Yahoo! Tech & CNET. Launched https://t.co/HwE0DqolMx.

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Articles

  • Philps Hue smart lights are already pricey. They’re about to get pricier

    3 days ago | pcworld.com | Ben Patterson

    If you’ve ever balked at the lofty price of a Philips Hue smart bulb, just wait until next month. Signify, the parent company of Philips Hue, has announced that it will raise prices in the U.S. starting in July—and yes, tariffs are to blame. “Signify will increase prices on our Philips Hue portfolio in the US, effective July 1, 2025, as a direct result of tariffs,” the company said in a statement to Hueblog.

  • Paramount+ pulls an HBO Max and re-rebrands its ad-free plan

    3 days ago | pcworld.com | Ben Patterson

    First HBO Max erased its Max rebranding, and now Paramount+ is reversing course on its Showtime rebrand for its ad-free plan. Paramount has announced that the Paramount+ with Showtime tier will now—once again—be called simply Paramount+ Premium.

  • Paramount+ pulls an HBO Max and re-rebrands its ad-free plan

    3 days ago | flipboard.com | Ben Patterson

    7 hours agoThe HBO series is peppered with references to real-life personages and historical events—but it lacks the anything-goes energy of the era in which it’s set. In the HBO drama “The Gilded Age,” the characters are keenly aware that they live in interesting times. Early in the series, which is set in …

  • I tried Tapo’s new RoomCam 360: 4K and AI detection without a plan

    3 days ago | pcworld.com | Ben Patterson

    AI-powered people-, pet-, and vehicle detection without paying extra for a subscription plan? That’s what TP-Link’s Tapo brand is promising with its new wave of 4K security cameras, and I got some hands-on time with one of them. Available now for $60, the Tapo RoomCam 360 has a pan-and-tilt 4K lens that can automatically patrol the area, tracking any motion it detects, and it can warn you if it spots a person, a pet, a vehicle, or even a familiar face.

  • Tapo’s new 4K security cams can capture sequential images 24/7

    3 days ago | pcworld.com | Ben Patterson

    Tapo is showing off a slew of new security cameras, including its first 4K and dual-lens models, and among their standout features is a mode that can continuously capture images all day and all night—and crucially, no subscription is required. A wireless base station with built-in video storage is on tap, too.

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Ben Patterson
Ben Patterson @benpatt
28 Apr 23

The 18-year-old iRobot competitor is set to cease operations, but its parent company promises to support the brand's robot vacuums for at least five years. https://t.co/xLtlqHa2l7

Ben Patterson
Ben Patterson @benpatt
15 Jul 22

LG’s new flagship soundbar for 2022 does a superb job of peppering the room with surround and height effects, putting you in a bubble of thrillingly immersive sound. https://t.co/Py9KGKOuzV

Ben Patterson
Ben Patterson @benpatt
13 Apr 22

I always thought 50 Hue devices sounded like a lot, until I started counting mine. https://t.co/goruh6BMkf