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‘He’s too young to retire’: Cam Smith and Australian golf ponder life without LIV’s riches
Sports
5/5/2026

‘He’s too young to retire’: Cam Smith and Australian golf ponder life without LIV’s riches

With Saudi investment drying up, one of LIV’s highest-profile recruits may be having second thoughts as Australian officials call for the global golf ecosystem to come togetherHe was Australian golf’s shining light, a likeable everyman whose career has found the rough. Now, Cameron Smith “may be rethinking” his decision to stick with LIV Golf, according to the head of the PGA of Australia, after Saudi Arabian investors withdrew funding from the upstart tour.The entire Australian golf sector is wrestling with what a future without LIV – or with a fiscally restrained LIV-lite – might look like, as the South Australia government pushes on with spending $45m for an upgrade to a course still scheduled to host a LIV tournament from 2028. Continue reading...

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Guardian Sport
Ikea to open first small-format Beijing store to tap China’s changing consumer trends
NEWS
4/29/2026

Ikea to open first small-format Beijing store to tap China’s changing consumer trends

Multinational furniture retailer Ikea says it will open its first small-format store in Beijing on Thursday, aiming at convenience and efficiency that analysts believe could lift footfall by bringing the brand closer to consumers amid shifting trends. The move comes after the company shut seven large outlets across mainland China in early February, as it grapples with the country’s rapidly changing consumer trends and declining demand for new-home furnishing amid a sluggish property...

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SCMP Economy
How a Smart Lamp Helped Me Regain Control During Caregiving
Tech
4/25/2026AI summary

How a Smart Lamp Helped Me Regain Control During Caregiving

A tech reviewer recounts how two broken IKEA lamps sat in their bedroom for two years during a difficult period of caregiving for their mother with Parkinson's disease. After receiving Govee Uplighter Floor Lamps as a Christmas gift, the author found not only a practical lighting solution but an emotional breakthrough — the ability to dim and control lights from their phone, create soothing ambient colors, and finally declutter their space. The essay explores how small improvements in one's environment can restore a sense of control during overwhelming life circumstances.

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The Verge
Samsung integriert 25 IKEA-Matter-Geräte in SmartThings ohne Bridge
Tech
4/23/2026AI summary

Samsung integriert 25 IKEA-Matter-Geräte in SmartThings ohne Bridge

Samsung und IKEA arbeiten zusammen, um 25 Matter-fähige IKEA-Geräte direkt in die SmartThings-Plattform zu integrieren. Künftig können Kunden die IKEA-Gadgets wie Schalter, Sensoren und Leuchtmittel ohne zusätzliche IKEA-Bridge über SmartThings steuern. Bisher war sowohl ein SmartThings-Hub als auch ein IKEA-Hub notwendig. IKEA hatte Ende 2025 über 20 neue Smart-Home-Produkte mit Matter-Integration vorgestellt, darunter zwölf smarte Kajplats-Lampen, Bewegungsmelder und Kontaktsensoren.

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Heise Online
Samsung SmartThings Now Fully Supports Ikea's Problematic Matter-over-Thread Devices
Tech
4/21/2026AI summary

Samsung SmartThings Now Fully Supports Ikea's Problematic Matter-over-Thread Devices

Samsung announces that its SmartThings platform now fully supports Ikea's Matter-over-Thread devices, including sensors, bulbs, smart plugs, and the scroll wheel remote. The companies conducted multiple validation rounds to enhance connectivity stability and implemented dedicated user experience features within the SmartThings app. The integration aims to resolve ghosting issues where devices disappeared from networks or refused to be added, though the level of effort required raises questions about Matter's promise of seamless interoperability.

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The Verge