If you’ve started to explore options for smart window coverings, the Lutron Caseta Shades are one of the latest choices available. They’re a bit bare bones in their looks and require additional components to make them smart, but they do raise and lower efficiently.

The Tribit StormBox Lava is the latest Bluetooth speaker to have enough oomph to make your neighbors hate you a little bit more each time you turn it on at full blast. It undercuts similar products in price, but I have quibbles with its audio performance, so don’t rush in too fast.