Weekly rewind: Hydrofoil boogie boards, a 100-year-old hybrid, AI explained
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.
Surf's up or what? This new device shows tide and wave height and period
The WaveClock is an analog device that displays real-time ocean data like weight height, wave period, and rising or falling of the tide.
Aerix Drones is bringing miniature drone racing to your living room, front yard
This awesome kit from popular dronemaker Aerix Drones will bring miniature drone racing into your front yard.
Home security company Ring partners with Shaquille O’Neal to keep homes safe
Neighborhood crime has a new force to reckon with and he is more than seven feet tall: former NBA player Shaquille O'Neill.
Build your own Google Home with the latest issue of The MagPi
In the latest issue of The MagPi, the Raspberry Pi foundation has included a free hardware kit from Google to add voice interaction.
DrinkMate Carbonated Soda Maker review
SodaStream may be the first name in home carbonation, but DrinkMate goes beyond H2O, letting you add bubbles to almost any beverage
Momo is a smart lamp that has it all, from facial recognition to voice activation
The Momo is a smart-home hub that's also a lamp, a camera with facial recognition, and an artificial intelligence assistant.
Alexa can now control your alarm system: Is this safe?
ADT will now have an "ADT Pulse Alexa" skill available for new and existing home automation customers. Is it safe, though?
Best Buy and Vivint Smart Home are partnering on connected homes
Thanks to a new partnership with Vivint Smart Home, Best Buy will begin offering smart home consultations to customers this summer.
Overheating Nutribullet blenders may be burning users
Nutribullet blenders made be exploding through over or misuse, according to a new report that cites a number of injured consumers.
Sleep on your car with this new ‘Mini Countryman’ roof tent
A new partnership between Mini and Autohome has yielded quite the result -- a roof tent that you can pitch on top of your Mini car.
The Alexa-enabled C by GE smart lamp is now available for pre-order
Rather than just take commands from Alexa, the new C by GE smart LED table lamp will be able to give the commands thanks to integrated Alexa Voice Service.
Hangsmart means no more stress trying to hang pictures straight
If you've ever gotten a bit stressed trying to hang a picture straight, here's a device that could bring such troubles to an end.
Houzz iPad and iPhone app adds View in My Room 3D AR functionality
Home decor service Houzz introduced new augmented reality functionality to its iPad and iPhone shopping app.
Five sweet ice cream makers for homemade deliciousness
Who makes the best ice cream makers? Well, that depends on your taste. Here are five of our favorite models currently on the market.
Monoprice wants you to have a five-star kitchen with its new Strata Home line
Having a five star kitchen shouldn't cost you five star restaurant prices. After all, you're cooking to save money, right? Monoprice can help.
Marriott expands its modular construction initiative to accelerate growth
In a groundbreaking new initiative for the hospitality industry, Marriott International is adopting modular technology to build hotel rooms.
Want to keep your smart lock secret? Friday has an inconspicuous solution
This smart lock is sleek and futuristic, allowing users wireless, keyless entry in to their homes.
Google Home takes another swing at Alexa with four new hardware partners
Google has partnered with four new companies in May to expand the functionality of its Google Home smart home hub.
Protect your toes with OxyLED's motion-activated bed lights, now just $12 on Amazon
Now just $12 on Amazon after a special $18 discount, the OxyLED motion-activated bed lights can save you from stubbing your toes in the dark.
Angie’s List, HomeAdvisor to merge into one big recommendation website
Patient has finally paid off for media company IAC, who has successfully acquired Angie's List after two years of negotiations.
Zillow wants to help millennials buy their first homes with RealEstate.com
Becoming a homeowner may not be such a pipe dream after all, at least not with a tool like RealEstate.com in your back pocket.
Dog who loves peace and quiet learns how to turn off a Roomba
Most dog owners know canines are not exactly fans of vacuum cleaners. These dogs can actually operate vacuums, though.
Poll asks people how much they would give up for a safe neighborhood
How important is it to live in a safe neighborhood? A recent poll finds neighborhood safety is even more important than you might think.
Domino's and IFTTT team up to make people lazier, one pizza at a time
Domino's and IFTTT (If This Then That) have partnered up to create a lazy solution for couch potatoes and pizza lovers alike.
Canned food-opening robot wants to feed your pets in your absence
Do you trust a robot to open canned food and feed your beloved family pet in your absence? If so, that's where PawBot comes into play.
Measuring how fast you walk could be an early warning system for health problems
MIT has developed smart sensors that can work out how quickly a person is walking, and could use this data for making health predictions.
Sharp and Orville Redenbacher team up on popcorn-perfect microwave
Thanks to a match made in heaven, there are microwave ovens from Sharp that come with Orville Redenbacher’s certified popcorn preset button.
Brush your teeth in style with the new All-Black Brush Kit from Goby
The new All-Black Brush from Goby will make your bathroom seem a bit more...elegant, even if it's where you do the basest of things.
Weekly Rewind: The tech trends changing the world, the latest in Apple’s battle with Qualcomm, the bot that feeds your pets
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.
MIT built a robot that can 3D print an entire building in about 14 hours
MIT's building-creating 3D-printer robot could make construction faster, cheaper, and far, far more adaptable.
3D printed from titanium, Stealth Keys are nearly impossible to duplicate
Swiss company UrbanAlps has developed the 3D-printed titanium Stealth Key that hides its security features inside, rendering it unscannable.
Alexa might start sounding more human thanks to new SSML tags from Amazon
On Thursday, Amazon announced a series of new SSML tags that will help developers control Alexa's intonations a bit better than before.