Kickstarter project sells world’s first ink made out of air pollution
Looking for an original Kickstarter concept? The folks at Graviky Labs have found a way to recycle air pollution by turning it into ink.
Hayo is a connected device that wants to make you the master of your domain
Who needs a universal remote when you can turn the universe into a remote instead? That's the approach being taken by Hayo.
Buildings that breathe: Italian architect’s ‘Vertical Forest’ to sprout in China
Some 600 tall trees, 500 smaller trees, and 2,500 plants and shrubs will sprout from concrete balconies of the vertical forests.
On-demand laundry services are on the rise, and one is expanding to 15 countries
On-demand laundry services have been around for a while, with some doing better than others. This one is about to expand to 15 countries.
Finally, a public place to put your pee: Paris introduces ‘pavement urinal’
To help fight public urination, Faltazi designed the Uritrottoir, an eco-friendly place to turn your pee into fertilizer for the city.
Skip eating out and make your own flatbread for life with the Rotimatic
Packed with 15 sensors and a cutting edge artificial intelligence system, the Rotimatic is the robotic roti maker you've always wanted.
Alexa Voice Service goes overseas, now available in the U.K. and Germany
Alexa Voice Service (AVS) has now become available for developers in both the United Kingdom and Germany, Amazon announced Tuesday.
Google’s use of ‘OK Google’ in its Super Bowl ad sends Home devices into a frenzy
A one-minute ad for Google Home shown during the Super Bowl reportedly made Home units act strangely after hearing its wake word.
Anova, maker of smart sous vide devices, gets acquired for $250 million
Anova has achieved the dream of many startups -- acquisition. Electrolux has purchased the startup for $250 million.
Recycled gas pipes keep this Canadian cottage high and dry
Designed by Canadian architecture firm, DINS Projects, Manitoba's Pole House turned to recycled gas pipe stilts to save it from flooding.
Honomobo’s modular shipping container homes seem straight out of science fiction
Honomobo makes shipping container homes that can stack on top of each other to provide affordable, quickly constructed multi-unit housing.
This non-contact baby monitor gives new parents some peace of mind
Meet the Raybaby, branded as the world's only non-contact health and sleep monitor. It's just started a Kickstarter campaign.
Chill your beer in two minutes instead of two hours with this blast chiller
Meet the Life W30 countertop blast chiller -- the blast chiller that may work in a Michelin-starred restaurant, but fits in your home kitchen.
Weekly Rewind: Your home tap system, pizza on Messenger, and the return of the black cab
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.
The portable Simpresso machine lets anyone quickly craft quality espresso on the go
Simpresso, the latest coffee device to storm the crowdfunding site Kickstarter, lets users craft high-quality espresso on-the-go with ease.
Secure your home with your smart hub thanks to the new Wink and August partnership
Smarts and safety are now going hand in hand thanks to a new integration between August's Smart Lock and connected home app Wink.
Hutch helps you virtually redecorate your room without talking to a designer
Hutch is a new app that launched just this week to help you visualize your dream room right in your smartphone.
Leave a hard-to-miss message right on your wall with Formica's Writable Surfaces
Your walls may not be able to talk, but that doesn't mean they can't send messages. Meet Formica's new Writable Surfaces
Sennheiser HD 461 headphones are easy on your ears and on your wallet (33 percent off)
Newegg is currently offering a 33-percent discount on the Sennheiser HD 461 headphones, bringing them down to just $40 for a limited time.
Master your home theater with the Logitech Harmony 700 universal remote, now just $40
Now available for $40 from Best Buy, the rechargeable Logitech Harmony 700 universal remote lets you control up to eight devices.
The Objectifier is a 21st-century reboot of the classic ‘clap-on’ light switch
Designed by Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design's Bjoern Karmann, the Objectifier lets people teach gesture controls to any device.
Samsung may start building some of its appliances and devices in the U.S.
Samsung is reportedly looking into building a home appliance plant in the U.S., a move that would help it avoid Trump's possible border tax.
Centrifugal food processor misses crowd funding target, will still enter production
The Spinzall personal, culinary centrifuge didn't quite hit its original crowdfunding goal, but that doesn't mean it won't be made.
DigitalBridge lets you visualize paint, furniture, and more in your home
DigitalBridge is a visualization tool allows customers to see what home-decoration products would look like in their rooms.
Just in time for Super Bowl Sunday, Domino’s bot now offers full-menu ordering
Domino's has officially launched its Facebook Messenger chat bot that lets you order a pie with just one word: "PIZZA."
Pioneer bookshelf speakers deliver award-winning sound quality ($90 for Prime members)
Now available to Prime members for $90, these Pioneer bookshelf speakers deliver award-winning sound quality in a stylish package.
Pimp my computer desk: Ikea will “open source” a new line of customizable furniture
Ikea has detailed its line of “open platform” furniture meant to encourage tinkerers to modify DIY products into new and interesting designs.
Wasted renewable energy a thing of the past as Tesla unveils energy storage center
After only breaking ground roughly three months ago, Tesla's massive energy storage facility in Ontario, California, officially turned on.
Enjoy beer the way it was meant to be with Growler Chill, the at-home tap system
Growler Chill is a neat kitchen addition that does exactly what you think it does: Keeps your growlers of beer cold (and ready for the party).
The Kammerspiel is an all-in-one furniture solution for small spaces
"At a time when affordable living space is becoming scarce, a Kammerspiel (intimate theatre) can be a fitting alternative."
The Memo Box Mini is a smart pillbox to help you take your medication on time
Meet Memo Box Mini, a new smart pillbox and app from TinyLogics that hopes to help with both tracking and managing medication use.
Want a new turntable for your old vinyl records? Check out LOVE
Meet Love, branded as the world's first intelligent turntable that has just launched a Kickstarter campaign.
Find the right temperature for your mattress with CoolControl from WinkBeds
WinkBeds, the direct-to-consumer mattress brand, has debuted CoolControl, a mattress set promising a dual-sided temperature control system.
Cafe X is employing robots to make your coffee quickly and efficiently
On Monday, Cafe X opened its very first robotic cafe in San Francisco's Metreon shopping center. Its robot Gordon will make you coffee.