Tech fails: 5 smart home products that failed miserably
The evolution of the "smart home" brought with it a window of opportunity for entrepreneurs -- some of which were less than successful.
Synthetic Sensors create a connected home without adding smart devices
A Carnegie Mellon University project, called Synthetic Sensors, is one device that plugs into an outlet to connect everything in a room.
Easy to set up and easy on the eyes, the Pons bed frame is made for millennials
Pons makes sleek and elegant bed frames meant for millennials, which can be assembled without tools in under five minutes.
These hipsters just reinvented the brown paper lunch bag
After two years of study and experimentation, Dynomighty Design's Mighty Stash Pack is a versatile alternative to brown paper lunch bags.
Weekly Rewind: A wearable for Parkinson’s, Lamborghini’s SUV, Tesla solar roofs
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
Man builds a homemade hologram generator to bring Microsoft’s Cortana to life
Florida-based developer Jared Archer has created an awesome holographic avatar of Microsoft's Cortana AI to answer his queries.
Nectar Labs’ connected pourers and stoppers could save hospitality industry $50B
Wine is a terrible thing to waste, so Nectar Labs helping restaurants squeeze every last drop out of their bottles.
ShapeScale tells you where your body is losing and gaining weight
A new scale called ShapeScale recently hit the market, and it tells you exactly where and how your body is losing and gaining weight.
Linksys debuts a blazing-fast router and its very first modem/router combo
Linksys introduced a pair of new networking products -- the EA9300 tri-band Wireless AC router and its first modem/router hybrid.
Soundfloat inflatable chair keeps your phone dry in the pool
This inflatable chair solves a big problem people face in the summertime, as it keeps phones dry at the beach and in the pool.
Blend in peace with Millo, an ‘air drive’ blender that’s easier on the ears
The self-proclaimed "smartest smoothie maker" wants to help you get your daily fruit and vegetable serving without raising a ruckus.
Get 3 Amazon Dash buttons for $2 each, plus a $5 credit with your first order
Through May 16, you can score three Amazon Dash replenishment buttons for $2 each and enjoy a $5 bonus with your first order.
Cortana, turn on the lights! Leak shows Microsoft getting into home automation
Microsoft plans to compete with Alexa in the smart home automation game by adding a "Home Hub" feature to Windows 10 PCs.
iDevice now works not only with HomeKit and Alexa but with Google Home, too
iDevices may sound like an Apple product, but this connected home brand is pretty agnostic when it comes to its platforms.
The Veiu transforms standard peephole into a video doorbell with an app
Eques, known for their previous video doorbells, has returned with the Veiu, a smarter refinement of the previously released Dingdong3.
Dieting woes inspired this thoughtful lunchbox redesign, now on Kickstarter
The creators of Fittbo redesigned the lunchbox to help us eat more careful and conscientious meals in style.
Samsung's new washer lets you do laundry two loads at a time
Samsung's new washer and dryer let you complete two loads -- a large load, and a small one -- at the same time.
Amazon’s new Alexa Calling feature lets you make a call without using a phone
Thanks to Alexa Calling, you'll now be able to make free voice calls not only through the Show, but through other Echo devices as well.
Apple engineers are reportedly testing Apple’s ‘Siri speaker’ in their homes
Apple is said to be moving toward finalizing the design of its Amazon Echo speaker, suggesting it could be unveiled in the coming months.
SolarGaps blinds protect your home from the sun and draw from its power
Don't block out the sun. Embrace it. Or rather, do both with SolarGaps, heralded as the "world's first solar smart blinds."
Have a smart home hub? Chances are, it’s the Amazon Echo
As per newly released research from eMarketer, there's a clear cut virtual assistant of choice among American users -- Amazon's Alexa.
Amazon's Echo Show speaker plays YouTube Videos, hosts conference calls, and more
Amazon's Echo Show speaker, the first with a touchscreen, can play YouTube videos, host conference calls, and more hands-free.
Don’t DIY — Lowe’s Iris offers $15-a-month professional monitoring
Lowe's wants to make professional home monitoring more affordable with its $15-a-month plan via its Iris smart-home system.
Google Home can play soothing nature sounds to help you stay productive
Google Home, the smart speaker than can distinguish between voices and place restaurant reservations, can now play hours of soothing sounds.
Harman Kardon’s new Invoke speaker designed to take on Amazon Echo
It's not just Google Home that Amazon Echo should be looking out for -- there's new competition from Harman International, too.
Territory adds new diet-specific filters for ordering prepared meals
Meal delivery service Territory now offers online filters for ordering prepared meals that fit your individualized dietary requirements.
Why have 1 room when you can have 2? Our favorite transforming homes
In major cities, living space is often at a premium. Here are six of our favorite transforming homes designed to maximize living spaces.
Shape life your way with open, flexible spaces in Escape Traveler One tiny home
Escape Traveler One tiny home focuses on flexible-use airy interior spaces with clean surfaces and unique exterior finishes.
Whirlpool acquires Yummly to make a smarter kitchen
Whirlpool plans to acquire Yummly in order to bring purposeful, relevant innovations into the fast-growing market of smart tech.
You can convert your rental into a smart apartment without angering your landlord
A San Francisco couple turned their Victorian rental into a high-tech smart home using a variety of devices and the Wink hub.
Get the energy-efficient Ecobee3 smart thermostat on Amazon for $65 off
The Ecobee3 can save you more than 20 percent on your energy bills, and Amazon now has this smart thermostat on sale for $184.