90+ Products That Will Make Your Home Smarter

Another soundbar that can’t be missed is this topnotch option from Samsung. The sleek design doesn’t sacrifice quality, thanks to the multiple built-in speakers (is 15 enough for…

Update: Rainfall Summary April 26th – April 29th

Several rounds of showers and storms brought periods of heavy rain to Central Illinois over the weekend with most areas receiving 2-4 inches of rain. The rain prompted…

The Verge’s favorite smart home devices

With a staff so involved with and fascinated by tech news and devices, you’ve got to believe that many members of The Verge staff have their own stash…

Dolby vs. DTS: Which is Better? The Battle Rages On

Outside North America, Philips, Xiaomi and Sharp also make compatible IMAX … Sony’s new BRAVIA 8 OLED and BRAVIA Theater Bar 8 sound bar support IMAX Enhanced content…

You Asked: Is Amazon hiding the Blu-rays? And where’s the Sony XM6?

On this week’s You Asked: Is Amazon trying to kill Blu-ray discs? Are the Sony XM6 headphones coming? (And should you wait for them?) And can a ceiling…

Save On Video Games, Consoles, PC Hardware, And More At Best Buy This Weekend

Day sale runs through Sunday, April 28, and includes hundreds of great gaming and hardware deals Best Buy is running a three-day sale this weekend, offering big discounts…

T3 Awards 2024 shortlist: these are the nominees

The T3 Awards 2024 in association with Norton showcase the very best of tech, home and active products in the last 12 months. The award winners are truly…

The Sony Theater U Neck Speaker Could Be Great, Except for That Pesky Wire

The Bravia Theater U is another attempt to make neck speakers stick, and while it has good 3D spatial audio it still isn’t perfect on a PlayStation 5.

Pekin woman dead after an industrial accident at Case IH in Goodfield

A Pekin woman was pronounced dead Tuesday after being struck by a forklift, the Woodford County Coroner said on Wednesday. Lisa M. Hofmann, 40, was struck by the…

First mattress distribution for local Salvation Army

Salvation Army of Central Illinois partnered with mattress company Serta Simmons and program Hope to Dream to give away free mattresses for those in need. They were …