Amazon makes it way easier to add skills to Alexa
It's never been easy to add third-party integrations to Amazon's Alexa assistant, but thankfully, that's finally changing.
Need to add a sock to the washer? Samsung’s AddWash lets you throw clothes in mid-cycle
New Samsung front-load washers come with AddWash, a door-in-a-door feature that lets you add forgotten items without interrupting the wash cycle.
Invidyo’s AI camera shows you the best (and worst) parts of your child’s day
Invidyo is a Kickstarter baby and children monitor with facial recognition, environmental checks and the ability to store important moments in the cloud.
The RemoBell doorbell senses body heat and motion, lets you see and speak
Thanks to a new video doorbell from Remocam known as the RemoBell, you'll always be able to see what's going on at your front door.
70-inch Dell touchscreen is at home in conference rooms, classrooms
The Dell C7016T 70-inch conference room and classroom touchscreen monitor supports several people working at the display with its 10-point touch capability.
Traveling in a group this summer? Check out booking service Skipper
Skipper is a new kind of online booking service that wants to help you and your friends take that trip and take care of the accommodations for you.
Check your Fitbit from the wall using Wink’s Relay light switch
Wink's Relay light switch lets you call an Uber, shows your Fitbit stats, and works with IFTTT.
Airbnb sues San Francisco over new short-term rental rules
Short-term rental service Airbnb is suing the city of San Francisco over a recently passed amendment to a rental law.
This programmable, open source outlet can do things that off-the-shelf smart plugs can't
This Programmable Outlet Will Do Everything From Switching Your Lights On At A Certain Time To Keeping Your Coffee Heated At The Perfect Temperature.
Fiber internet installation could enable landlords to raise rental rates
A study by the Fiber to the Home Council determined landlords could realize an 11-percent increase in income from properties with fiber internet.
Not getting restful sleep? Try a humankind evolution bed
After an unusually restful and refreshing night's sleep in a chimpanzee's tree-borne bed, a Japanese primatologist has designed a humankind evolution bed.
Weekly Rewind: 3D-printed baby skulls, YouTube live, a wicked quick Swiss EV
In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
A rising tide lifts all … houses? Movable stilt homes keep you high and dry
Designed to withstand rising sea levels and the impact of climate change, the Tidal House aims to ebb and flow with the changing environment itself.
The Oliver by Matter is the crockpot of the 21st century
Meet the Oliver, a new slow cooker from San Francisco designers at Matter
Smart buttons from Kwik want to give Amazon Dash a run for its money
Kwik has raised $3 million to give Amazon a run for its money, especially in the form of button-based buying.
Got milk? Keep it away from LED lights
Exposing milk to LED lights "degrades the perceived quality of milk more so than the microbial content that naturally accumulates over time."
Nothing will cost over $5 at health food restaurant run by Elon Musk’s brother
Healthy food for $5 or less will be the menu at Elon Musk's younger brother Kimbal's Memphis, Tennessee fast-food restaurant, The Kitchenette.
As an energy infrastructure company that also sells cars, Tesla enters a new phase
Creating a sustainable, clean energy company reflects Tesla CEO's long-term business plan. Tesla cars will make money and spur the electric car market.
Don’t risk your skin with counterfeit laundry detergent
Don't buy 5-gallon containers of Tide, Downy, or Gain laundry soap. They're part of a growing trade in fake goods and in this case, get next to your skin.
Chicago passes restrictions on Airbnb, but some don’t see them as enough
Thanks to a new measure passed by Chicago's City Council, Airbnb can now list short-term rentals in the city.
Voice Bridge now lets you make calls with your landline from any Wi-Fi network
Invoxia's Voice Bridge will soon be receiving an update that lets users make calls with their landline number on any Wi-Fi network.
This 3D-printed map of London is one of the coolest things you could ever hang on your wall
San Francisco-based programmer used a 3D printer to create a detailed map of his former home city.
Xiaomi’s foldable electric bike ideal for China’s crowded streets
Xiaomi has diversified its product offerings once again. This time, it's released a foldable electric bike, ideal for the cramped streets of Chinese cities.
Amazon teams with Tado to provide Alexa support for its smart air conditioning units
A collaboration announced just this past week, owners of Amazon's Echo devices can now use it to power on or adjust the temperature of any Tado AC unit.
Comcast, Alarm.com acquire parts of Icontrol to boost smart-home offerings
Comcast and Alarm.com each acquired different parts of Icontrol's home-automation business.
Home is where the AC’s on: Keep it cool with a smart air conditioner from GE
General Electric's new smart air conditioners can be controlled or tweaked from wherever you are in the world, as long as you have an internet connection.
Google Fiber hopes Webpass acquisition will bolster its high-speed internet plans
Google Fiber has agreed to acquire Webpass to boost its deployment of high-speed internet.
Stayful transforms the entire hotel experience from booking to check out
Meet Stayful, a next generation app that promises to “go beyond booking and put the entire hotel experience in customers’ hands.”
Nice try, adults: The SelfieBroom will not trick your teenager into doing chores
In what can only be described as a narcissist's best bet at actually doing chores, the SelfieBroom is exactly what it sounds like.
Two London-based designers gave the moka pot a welcome 21st-century makeover
Two London-based designers teamed up with the houseware company Stelton to give the decades-old moka pot a welcome injection of 21st-century style.
The creators of this high-tech toothbrush claim it can clean your teeth in 10 seconds flat
Kickstarter project promises to build a high-tech electric toothbrush which can clean your teeth in 10 seconds