You have to get an invite for Walmart’s personal shopping service, Jetblack
When thinking of an online retailer that offers millions of products and speedy delivery, the first company that probably springs to mind is Amazon. But another global retailer is aiming to change that. Walmart has announced a concierge personal shopping service, but right now, it's invite-only.
You can ask Alexa what’s inside this giant Amazon box
The highly anticipated movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom hits theaters in some countries on June 7, with the global rollout just a couple weeks later on June 22. And it appears Amazon is getting in on a triple-branded stunt to help promote the upcoming film. What's inside the box?
Shark Ion Robot 750 review
There are more refined robovacs out there that provide extensive mapping abilities and better suction, but the Shark Ion 750 offers combines good performance and easy management with smart control to deliver great value for money. Just keep your cat and your furniture out of the way.
The Philips Hue app will sync your lighting to your music, games, and video
Signify today announced Philips Hue Sync, a free app that lets you synchronize your Philips Hue smart lighting system with games, videos, and music played on your Windows 10 or macOS Sierra computer. With the element of synchronized lights, you can enjoy a new level of immersion in home entertainment.
Breathe easy this allergy season with the high-end Coway Mighty air purifier
When it's allergy season, a good air purifier is a must-have for sufferers. The Coway Mighty air purifier (now on sale from Amazon) is one of the best on the market, greatly improving the air quality inside your home by removing dust, dander, pollen, and other contaminants.
This desktop ornament tracks the value of cryptocurrency using a … seesaw?
Want a more entertaining way to track currencies? The Market is a kinetic smart sculpture ornament of a bull and a bear on a seesaw, which tilts in real-time to reflect actual day-over-day changes in capital markets. It's totally steampunk, and you can pre-order it right now.
In Boston’s newest restaurant, all the chefs are robots
Four recent MIT graduates just launched a new fast-food restaurant in Boston called Spyce. Its hook? The fact that all the meals are prepared to order by a kitchen full of robots. Not only does this add novelty, but the automation also keeps the food prices down to $7.50 a meal.
Take a look at Google’s mini-golf pop-up in New York City
Google has kicked off a new pop-up experience in New York City. What is it? Well, it's a mini-golf course, with each hole inspired by a different room in the home. The experience is built to promote Google's slate of smart home products, including the Google Home and different Nest products.
Schlage locks and Google Home team up to make your smart home safer
Schlage locks and Google Home have joined forces to make smart locks easy to use for Google and Android fans. Schlage was previously able to be paired with Amazon Alexa, so it only makes sense that Google Home users should be able to control these smart locks, too.
Where does your child live? 1 in 4 millennials still live with their mom
If your millennial child is still living in your basement, better be prepared for the long haul. According to a Zillow report, nearly one in four millennials are still living with their mother. The truth is that millennials may be opting to live at home simply because they can't afford to move out.
D-Link’s new smart home security cams match affordability with Alexa and Assistant
D-Link has released three new affordable smart home security cameras: the HD-WiFi Camera, Full HD Wi-Fi Camera, and Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Camera, priced at $60, $90, and $100 on Amazon, respectively. These HD cameras provide some updates on the company's current security camera lineup.
Wyze Cam Pan review
While lacking refinement in some areas, there’s little doubt that the $30 Wyze Cam Pan delivers unparalleled value, with 360-degree pan/tilt support and imaging that outperforms many of its peers. We can’t believe Wyze has built a quality camera at such a low price point.
Streem and Porch put AR to work on your next home improvement project
Streem's AR-enhanced mobile video connection platform has partnered with the Porch network of more than 250,000 contractors nationwide. The Streem app connects homeowners with Porch assistants who see the project remotely, guide the owner with AR tools, and capture information for contractors to make quotes.
Noon Home smart lighting’s app boosts its customization options
Noon Home smart lighting added support for Lifx Wi-Fi-enabled smart light bulbs to its scene customization and control system. The capability of saving an additional 32 custom scenes brings the total number of stored mood light setting combinations to 48. The system has also improved the scene selection menu.
How Amazon’s robot warehouses swing into action the moment you press ‘buy’
If you’re like us, you probably spend a little too much time on Amazon buying stuff you may or may not need. But what happens after you click the “buy” button? How does Amazon get you your stuff so quickly? We toured a fulfillment center to find out.
Apple HomePod tips and tricks to get you started
Did you know your Apple HomePod can do way more than play music? If you don't already know these HomePod tips and tricks, you'll be glad you read them. Learn about how to unlock the full set of features available on your HomePod.
Apple’s iOS 11.4 brings AirPlay 2’s multiroom audio, HomePod stereo pairing
Apple has finally taken the wraps off of iOS 11.4, which boasts a host of new features, including one that could help make home audio a whole lot better than it already is -- AirPlay 2. It offers multiroom audio and the ability to link HomePod speakers in a stereo pair.
Walmart’s grocery pickup is free, but how is the service?
Walmart offers delivery, pickup, or both delivery and pickup options in many markets across the country. We decided to try out Walmart's Grocery Pickup service to see if we could get the same quality food and determine whether it was in fact a timesaver.
Google Home speakers outsell Amazon Echo in first quarter of 2018
For the first time since 2017, Google has sold more Home smart speakers than Amazon has sold Echo speakers. Google's success is driven in large part by emerging markets, but Amazon is hardly out of the game.
Amazon explains fluke that saw Alexa send a private conversation to a contact
Amazon says an 'unlikely string of events' led an Oregon couple's Alexa device to record a private conversation and send it to a contact. Alerted by the contact, the couple turned off their Alexa devices and want a refund. Amazon says it is 'evaluating options to make this case even less likely.'
May the forks be with you when you use the Millennium Falcon Waffle Maker
Begin your Star Wars adventure each morning with waffles, hash browns, or cookies made fresh with Uncanny's officially licensed Deluxe Millennium Falcon Waffle Maker. Launching the same weekend as the latest Star Wars movie, the waffle maker joins Uncanny's assemblage of Star Wars-themed countertop appliances.
Six wine gadgets that wine drinkers will love
Different studies have shown the health benefits of drinking a small glass of wine every day. If you love wine, take your appreciation for fine wine to the next level with these tech gadgets wine drinkers will love having around.
With the new Dinner 2 Lunch from HelloFresh, you’ll get two meals in one
Introduced as part of HelloFresh's response to customer feedback, 20-minute meals promise minimal prep and cleanup time. And now, the company has introduced Dinner 2 Lunch, a new offering that lets you cook once but eat twice, with as little work in the kitchen as possible.
Airbnb is the latest to crib from Snapchat with ‘Travel Stories’
Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube have all done it, and now Airbnb has joined the club. We're talking about the trial launch of its own version of Snapchat Stories, a feature that lets Airbnb users build short presentations of their travel experiences for others to enjoy — which could lead to more bookings.
As sale rumors swirl, Essential claims it’s focusing on ‘game-changing’ products
Essential, the company launched last year by Android co-founder Andy Rubin, is considering selling itself. The news comes after dismal sales of its first product launch, the Essential Phone (PH-1). The company has responded, saying it's putting all of its efforts towards "future, game-changing products."
Could this Z-Wave vulnerability put millions of smart home devices at risk?
Researchers at a penetration testing company have discovered a Z-wave vulnerability that could put millions of smart home devices at risk. Z-Wave released a statement in response to the findings, saying it is confident its smart devices are secure and not vulnerable to threats.
Here are the best Memorial Day sales for brand-name home appliances
Seasonal summer home appliance sales kick off this week with discounts, appliance bundles, and giveaways. Whether you're setting up an outdoor kitchen or need a new washer and dryer, this week has loads of deals. We searched the sales at major U.S. big box home appliance stores for the best deals.
Nest Cam IQ Outdoor review
Nest is among the best. With excellent image quality and intelligent zoom, tracking, and facial recognition, the Nest Cam IQ Outdoor is one of the smartest cameras on the market right now. Here’s why.
Move over, Amazon Echo. Google Home now sits upon the smart speaker throne
Google Home has been coming for Amazon Echo's crown ever since it launched the competitive smart speaker in 2016, and now, it looks like we have a new champ. As per a new report from Canalys, Google beat Amazon for the first time in terms of smart speaker shipments, sending 3.2 million units in Q1 2018.
Looking for a tiny home? You can buy one on Amazon. No, really.
Did you know you can actually buy a house on Amazon? They have quite a few different tiny house options available that range in cost from a few thousand bucks to tens of thousands of dollars. Here are a few currently for sale.
Arbor Video Doorbell Review
The video doorbell industry is exploding, even though it remains dominated by smart home giants Ring and Nest. Can a new startup called Arbor, with its first crowdfunded product, even hope to compete? The answer is yes, thanks to free video recording and a fully wireless install.
Having trouble keeping up with your meetings? Amazon Alexa can help
Who needs a calendar when you have Alexa? The personal assistant is not only the smartest member of your household, but she's also now the most organized, too. Beginning this week, if you say, "Alexa, rearrange my meeting," she'll ask which event you need edited, and what new time slot you'd like to occupy.
Mozilla teamed up with a brewery for an open-sourced beer, and we downed a pint
Mozilla and Widmer partnered to create an open source beer. The result, OpenSourcery, is a drinkable American IPA typical of the style, but it's also just the beginning. The companies hope to offer more, and more detailed, community input to refine the beer into something great.
Stop rinsing your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, experts say
If you regularly use the dishwasher, you probably have a pretty simple routine that you follow. But that process we're so used to mindlessly following may not actually be the correct way to get your dishes sparkling clean. It's better not to pre-rinse your dishes before putting them into the dishwasher.