Yep, mining for cryptocurrency can now heat your home
French startup Quarnot just unveiled a space heater that could potentially pay for itself. Someday. It uses two GPUs to mine cryptocurrency and use the excess heat to keep you toasty during the winter.
Amazon delivery driver fired after dropping package on a puppy
You've heard of delivery drivers throwing or stealing packages, but what about dropping packages on the family pet?
Florida may make the police get a warrant before seizing smart-speaker data
It may be getting a bit harder for law enforcement agents in Florida to tap Alexa for help solving crimes thanks to a bill passed by state senate.
Watch Jimmy Kimmel ask ‘Alexa’ about her famously creepy laugh
Jimmy Kimmel offered his own take on the creepy Alexa laugh by bringing an Echo device into the studio and asking Amazon's digital assistant all about it.
From poop to power: How farms could double as energy production plants
The proposed a new technology can convert manure into natural gas with the potential to heat homes, power factories, and supplement diesel fuel.
Amazon is looking to expand its burgeoning empire into Brazil
Amazon may finally be headed to Brazil. The online retail giant seem to have a ubiquitous presence in the United States, and now, it's expanding.
Alexa to play recently heard songs within Amazon Music
Amazon Music debuted "Local Popularity" and "Play More Like This" for its users late last year. Now, it's showing off "recently heard."
August adds 24 hours of free video history for Doorbell Cam Pro users
August is giving all Doorbell Cam users 24 hours of video history for free. You won't have to pay the $5 a month previously required.
‘Still’ not legal: PicoStill makes DIY booze a breeze, but don’t get caught
You no longer have to keep you moonshining business a secret. That is, if you have the PicoStill from PicoBrew.
Alexa, stop being so creepy! Unprompted laughter is freaking out owners
Amazon has explained why its popular helper, Alexa, has been chuckling in a rather alarming way, apparently unprovoked by its users.
New products from Vesta will take your sous vide game to the next level
Seattle-based Vesta is on a mission to make "sous vide even more popular .. .for everyday cooks and chefs alike."
Microsoft Cortana can now be activated without the whole ‘Hey’ business
From now on, all you need to say is "Cortana," and Cortana will stand (metaphorically speaking, of course) at attention.
In news that should surprise no one, Amazon invests in Nest rival Ecobee
Ecobee, maker of smart thermostats and the soon-to-be-released Switch+, announced that Amazon was one of several investors, affirming a strong partnership between the two smart home companies.
Dyson Pure Cool line shows what impurities you’re taking out of your air
Dyson has introduced its new Pure Cool line of purifying fans. These appliances will both purify and cool your home.
Amazon offers a discounted Prime membership for folks on Medicaid
Amazon announced that it would offer Amazon Prime memberships at an almost 50 percent discount for those on Medicaid.
Sensor-activated trash can opens up like the airlock on a futuristic spaceship
This smart trash can boasts an iris diaphragm lid that slow opens up like a 1960s science fiction spaceship airlock.
Keep an eye on what you have in the oven with the CombiSteam Pro
The CombiSteam Pro Smart comes with an integrated camera, which promises to elevate the "cooking experience to a new level."
The Sobro Smart Side Table can light up your way and cool down your drinks
Why settle for a standard side table when you can get a smart one? Meet the Sobro Smart Side Table, which fulfills all those needs.
Get seasick? Then this floating hotel room ‘pod’ is definitely not for you
If you're a fan of quirky hotel accommodation, then how about this personal floating pod for a couple of nights on the open water?
Amazon Key: Everything you need to know
For those who can get on board with the idea of a stranger temporarily accessing their home, Amazon Key can help eliminate the worry about porch package thieves getting to your goods before you.
Deezer gains full support from Alexa, but only if you’re a subscriber
The latest music streaming provider to gain Alexa support is Deezer, which at long last is fully integrated with the Amazon smart assistant.
Zos will let you keep an opened bottle of wine for weeks or months without worry
The Zos won't let you say that you just have to finish those last few glasses because your wine will turn to vinegar.
Dyson’s V10 reinvents vacuums with carbon-fiber bristles, crazy-light motors
Innovation powerhouse Dyson unveiled its latest cordless vacuum cleaner, the Cyclone V10, which is powered by a next-generation motor.
As Amazon and Google keep bickering, consumers are the ones who lose
Google and Amazon are in a smart home war over YouTube and Nest. Would you two stop it already! It’s making me crazy.
Nikon, Sony, and others form alliance to make smart cameras play NICE
Home security cameras, baby monitors, and more could soon become much more integrated thanks to new standards developed by an alliance of imaging and tech companies.
Hey, I didn’t order this dollhouse! 6 hilarious Alexa mishaps
Amazon Alexa is a great shopping assistant. But when a child, the family parrot, or even Cartman from South Park does the ordering, strange things can arrive at your doorstep.
Netgear Arlo Go hands-on review
With 4G LTE connectivity, the Netgear Arlo Go goes where Wi-Fi cameras cannot, while maintaining all of the great features the Arlo line is known for.
Honeywell is making your hotel room smarter with the e7 smart thermostat
Meet the new Inncom e7 Thermostat (otherwise known as the e7) from Honeywell -- with Alexa integrations, it'll turn your hotel room smart.
Amazon makes it easier for you to add sound effects to Alexa skills
Amazon announced the new Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) sound library, which gives developers built-in audio clips that can be added to Alexa skills.
Zillow algorithm overestimates Seattle home’s value by 700 percent
The popular online real estate database Zillow somehow managed to overvalue a Seattle home by a whopping 700 percent.
Electrolux suspends $250 million U.S. investment after steel tariff announcement
Appliance maker Electrolux has adopted a "wait and see" attitude about a planned quarter-billion dollar investment in a U.S. manufacturing plant after the surprise announcement of tariffs on imported steel and aluminum.
Amazon steps up war with Google, kicks Nest out of the nest
The ongoing feud between Amazon and Google is ramping up as Amazon has decided to not carry any of Nest's new products.
MSR Windburner review
Already an expert in the camp stove industry, Mountain Safety Research just released its Windburner Stove System Combo, which comes standard with a remote-canister design, a ceramic sauce pot, and 8-inch skillet. After taking it on a recent backcountry ski trip, we never want to leave home without it.
Build a bottle opener that uses magnet magic to catch your caps
You can never have enough bottle openers. In this article, we'll show you how to build one that not only looks good on your wall, but also collects all the beer caps with a powerful rare-earth magnet that's hidden in the back. Check it out!