Use these 10 Amazon Alexa hacks to get help in the kitchen
The next time you're trying to make carbonara pasta or stumbling your way through baking an apple pie, use these Amazon Alexa kitchen skills to help you out.
LG offers two free Google Home Minis with the purchase a washer set or fridge
Folks who buy an LG InstaView refrigerator or eligible washer and dryer pair featuring LG SmarThinQ technology will receive two free Google Home Minis.
Raise your voice for a good cause and let Amazon’s Alexa do the rest
Amazon has added a new skill for Alexa that will allow you to donate to a number of nonprofits with a simple voice command.
Google could be creating an Assistant-powered smart display of its own
Google's VP Rishi Chandra made a few comments last week that "strongly suggest" that the tech giant would be releasing its very own Echo Show competitor.
Kelvin makes home coffee roasting as easy as twisting a dial
For the freshest possible coffee, as well as the DIY quality control kick, check out the Kelvin Home Coffee Roaster. Roasting coffee beans can also save money.
Class up your sous vide cooking with a purpose-built pot
Sous vide cooking pot designed for various cooker brands promises reduced cooking time and energy cost, adding conservation and convenience to foolproof cooking.
Could cell-cultured meat enable orthodox Jews to eat ‘pork’?
A number of "influential rabbis" have begun taking on a new debate that is truly a sign of the times: whether cell-cultured pork meat would be permissible under Jewish doctrine.
Praise be — Google Home now works with other Bluetooth speakers
Google has finally added a long-anticipated feature to its smart speaker, and it comes in the form of Bluetooth connectivity.
The Issalexa is a smart toothbrush that’s like a mood ring for your mouth
Who needs a therapist when you have a toothbrush? Here to levy just such a question is the new Issalexa, a new toothbrush that has pretty incredible powers.
Help us, our sides have split: The best 2018 April Fools Day gags
That's right, it's April Fools Day, and that means you need to be careful out there on the internet, because nothing is as it seems. Here are the best jokes we've laughed our way through this year.
Alexa can now take over DVR duties for TiVo, DirecTV, and more
Recording a show or switching between streaming channels will be easier than ever with new developer tools for Amazon's Alexa. You'll be able to record shows by name, jump between different providers and apps, and control on-screen playback.
Forget oil, Saudi Arabia to create world’s largest solar power project
Softbank and Saudi Arabia agreed to build the world's biggest solar power plant. The energy project is a giant step toward shifting KSA from a petrol economy.
Sharp’s new countertop cooker uses superheated steam
The pizzeria-style countertop oven combines two heating systems in such a way that could effectively cook everything from steak to cookies to pizzas.
Grocery delivery company Thrive Market wants to end ‘food deserts’
The consequence of food deserts is reliance on unhealthy food choices, such as processed snacks, fast food, and sugary drinks. But one online grocer is trying to change this reality.
TuneIn creates a premium radio service for sports-minded Alexa users
Amazon Echo owners will be able to ask Alexa to stream play-by-play broadcasts of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL games in addition to breaking news content and radio talk shows.
This tech startup wants to use deep learning to reduce food waste
By reducing the need for manual inspection of produce quality, the technology can reduce labor costs and ensure standardized quality levels across the board.
This robot can mimic your hand gestures and whoop you at rock-paper-scissors
A collaboration involving Google’s Android Things, this DIY HandBot is a robot hand that can recognize and replicate your gestures.
Reis & Irvy’s robotic frozen yogurt machine to be released in April
The company announced today that its frozen yogurt vending robots will be on the market sometime in April. The first 65 locations will see their robots delivered and installed by the end of the month.
LooLoo is an automatic toilet freshener that claims to destroy nasty odors
Not everyone remembers to spray the air freshener following a torrid time on the toilet. LooLoo wants to fix that so that we can all breathe easy.
Tanks for the beer! Robotic vehicle follows you around, brings you a brewski
The WalaBeer tank is a homemade Alexa-connected vehicle that follows you around your apartment and will deliver a beer to youu.
What is a smart switch? Turn yourself on to a new way to light your home
What is a smart switch? These light switches connect to your Wi-Fi network and give you many extra features for controlling your house or office lights. We'll run down how it works and what major benefits smart switches provide.
HomePod’s furniture stain issue can be avoided with Grovemade’s stylish stands
If you're worried about your Apple HomePod speaker staining your wooden surface, then a stylish stand from Grovemade is one solution.
JennAir flashes the leather with its brand-new line of luxury appliances
JennAir is looking to blur the line between art and appliances with a series of new products that seek to bring a touch of luxury to your home.
Carpenters, plumbers, and other pros can ‘beam’ into your home with Streem
The Streem augmented reality app allows home professionals to take a virtual tour of your home, eliminating the long wait for a pro to show up in person.
Kuvée, the smart wine preservation system, can no longer preserve itself
It seemed like a good -- nay, great -- idea at the time, but alas, after a couple years on the market, the wine startup Kuvée has folded.
Leviton lights are now integrated with Nest smart devices for easier operation
Turning on your lights just got a little bit easier. Today, Leviton debuted new connection capabilities with a wide range of Nest devices.
Gladiator’s new refrigerator can store all your hibernation food
Meet the new Upright Freezer and All Refrigerator from Gladiator, both of which promise to be the "perfect appliances for those looking to store excess food and beverage."
The i9 vacuum from Electrolux offers 3D Vision for more accurate mapping
By partnering with San Francisco-based smart kitchen brand Anova, Electrolux is hoping to launch the Pure i9 direct to consumer in the coming days.
Sotheby’s is making homebuying immersive with AR app Curate
Sotheby's International Realty and its new virtual staging augmented reality app, powered by Rooomy, is called Curate.
The Astrea water bottle will filter the lead out of your H2O
Meet the new Astrea bottle, which claims to be the world's "most effective daily-use filtering water bottle," and to remove lead.
Online shopping at Overstock gets easier with AR functionality in its app
This week, the online shopping network introduced augmented reality to its Overstock app for Android, now powered by Google's ARCore technology.
August Smart Locks now work alongside Apple HomePod for easier door locking
August has announced that its third generation August Smart Lock Pro and second generation August Smart Lock are now compatible with the Apple HomePod.
Bathe with a dinosaur thanks to Zooheads’ 3D-printed showerheads
Meet Zooheads, a brand new Brooklyn-based brand that is selling unique 3D-printed showerheads that look nothing like the ones you know.
Kidde smoke alarms are being recalled because they can’t detect smoke
Kidde smoke alarms are failing at the only job they have -- detecting smoke. Nearly half a million of these alarms are being recalled.