Our favorite fun kitchen gadgets from the Home and Housewares show
We picked some of our favorite cooking gadgets from the 2017 International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago.
Domino's Pizza and Starship Technologies will deliver pizza by robot this summer
Domino’s Pizza has announced that customers in Europe will soon be able to have piping hot pizza delivered to their door by robot.
Samsung takes aim at Google and Eero with new smart home Wi-Fi system
Samsung announced its own home router system today, complete with mesh network support, and a host of unique features.
Targeting flatbed scanners could allow hackers to break into secure "air-gapped" computer systems
Researchers have conceived of a method by which hackers could bypass firewalls by hacking a flatbed scanner using a laser-toting drone.
Renovation trends: Homeowners prefer a ‘backyard oasis’ that’s low maintenance
Houzz just released its 2017 U.S. Landscape Trends Study, which shed light on current outdoor renovation trends.
Porch performance: More homeowners upgrading to smart lights outdoors
A study found that homeowners are choosing more expensive, higher-quality outdoor lighting such as LED lights and smart lights.
Miss Ms. Pac-Man? Bring the arcade into your home with Stoa’s custom cabinets
Keeping arcade cabinets in working order can be difficult. As an alternative, Stoa is developing more modern, custom arcade cabinets.
Don't get bogged down by smart home devices, just push a button and swipe
Tantiv4's FetchItGo is a smart home remote that uses IFTTT recipes to control smart device actions by pushing buttons.
If Sears goes bankrupt, what happens to your product warranties?
In its annual filing, Sears acknowledged doubts about the firm's ability to remain in business. Customers are worried about their warranties.
Google Home now takes voice commands for Wink-controlled lighting and heating
Wink smart home hubs just added Google Home to its list of supported platforms to control Wink-managed lighting and heating.
Netgear now offers a family of networking products under the Orbi umbrella
Netgear expanded its Orbi brand by adding two new networking kits consisting of the the RBK30 and RBK40, and compatible satellite units.
Keep your home more secure by scoring $47 off an August Smart Lock
The August Smart Lock normally retails for $230 but is currently discounted to $183 on Amazon, giving you a $47 or 20 percent discount.
Ikea’s Trådfri line to add Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Alexa compatibility
Ikea joins the smart home world with a new range of wireless products branded Tradfri. The core is a wired hub that uses the ZigBee standard.
Smart home system uses predictive algorithms to warn of impending disasters
OnePrevent is a smart home safety sensor system that warns you of possible impending disasters before they strike.
Wearable fingerprint sensor uses whole hand to control multiple smart devices
Tapdo is a wearable fingerprint sensor that lets you map a variety of shortcuts for your different smart devices to various parts of your hand.
This $36,000 safe is what Bruce Wayne would use for his watch collection
If you're lucky enough to have a large, valuable watch collection, you need this Bluetooth-connected safe to keep in good working order.
Meat-cooking video chef shares his latest triumph: Sloppy Joe Sliders
Meat chef Christian Winkler loves new recipes for cooking meat. BBQ, broiler, baking oven, or saute pan, whatever gets the job done.
This sleep monitor can track two people at once through any mattress
Beautyrest's new Sleeptracker monitor is a non-invasive monitor that lies beneath a mattress to make any bed a smart bed.
Roundup of cool coffee devices from the International Home and Housewares Show
The 2017 International Home and Housewares Show showed us that the cold brew coffee trend is definitely here to stay.
Tired of folding laundry? Let ThreadRobe take care of that for you
ThreadRobe sorts and hangs each item. When someone requests a piece of clothing, the system returns it wrinkle-free and ready to wear.
Save time and space with this fast-growing vertical garden from EcoQube
The EcoQube Frame is a vertical garden that grows nutritious microveggies fast and easily. It's built for low-maintenance gardening.
Weekly Rewind: RIP Chuck Berry, the newest iPhone color, Samsung's AI assistant Bixby
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.
A brilliant biophysicist has developed a wine bottle that doesn't drip
Brandeis University biophysicist Daniel Perlman has come up with a scientific miracle: A wine bottle that doesn't drip when you pour it.
ClipCall app manages the home repair process from start to finish
A new free app, ClipCall, matches homeowners with the right service professional and handles quotes, transactions, and reviews.
Cooking made easier: Midea announces upcoming line of small appliances
When used wisely, kitchen appliances make cooking easier. Midea revealed its range of upcoming small appliances for 2017.
Your own personal sommelier: Vivino Market gives personalized wine recommendations
Vivino Market is a "wine recommendation engine that suggests unique wines to each individual user based on historical rating."
Antimicrobials may do more harm than good, but the chemical industry disagrees
Products claiming to be antimicrobial may not actually help keep users healthy, according to a new study that places them on a caution list.
Never get lost inside Lowe’s again thanks to the In-Store Navigation app
Lowe's Vision: In-Store Navigation app is heralded as "the first retail application of indoor mapping using augmented reality."
From chopping to mixing to slow-cooking, the All-Clad Prep&Cook can make your meal
The All-Clad Prep&Cook is a multicooker that lets you mix, cook, crush ice, and perform about nine other functions, all in one machine.
Cinemood, the pint-sized projector for your pint-sized kids, now coming to U.S.
Meet the Cinemood, a mini projector designed specifically with families in mind.
Amazon’s Alexa comes to Huawei Mate 9 smartphones in U.S. via update
An over-the-air update will roll out today to U.S. models of the Huawei Mate 9, and it will bring Amazon's Alexa to the smartphone.
YouTube tutorial shows how to shoot interior photos worthy of design mags
Shooting great interior images of your home doesn't have to be hard at all, and with these 5 easy tips, you can be well on your way.