This guy bought a dam to save his house from a flood, and it worked
Randy Wagner of Rosharon in Brazoria County, Texas, decided to buy an AquaDam to protect himself from the floodwaters.
Staying at an Airbnb or in a hotel is less scary with this portable security system
TripSafe is a portable security system with wedges for you to jam under the door at your hotel or Airbnb.
Apple’s iOS turns 10, brings redesigned Maps and Music, lock screen improvements
Apple has unveiled its next major update: iOS 10. It brings a host of improvements, like redesigns to Apple Music, News, and Maps.
The Voltaire smart coffee grinder aims to bring Starbucks-level coffee to your kitchen
Launched this past week on the popular crowdfunding site Kickstarter, the Voltaire smart coffee grinder makes it easy to brew quality coffee anywhere.
Apple announces a new Home app for HomeKit
Apple announced its new app Home for controlling HomeKit at WWDC 2016.
Amazon’s Alexa may gain ability to detect your emotions, remember conversations
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant may soon get a whole lot more perceptive. Rumor has it that the company is working on a voice-based emotion-detection system.
DC runs your gadgets, so why not your house? This DC dwelling dares to try
NextHome, from NextEnergy, is a home that runs on AC and DC current.
Weekly rewind: Foldable phones, backpack hearts, growing human organs in pigs
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.
This kitchen table is a tabletop gamer's dream come true
In another example of crowdsourcing success, Board Game Tables funds its project to create a quality kitchen table that converts to a game table.
Smart cat wheel injects Raspberry Pi tech into your cat's workout
A Fitbit might not be the best fitness tracker for your cat — this DIY project offers a much better solution.
Thinking about a local side business? UberRush can handle your deliveries
If you have a small business or are thinking of one, public availability of UberRush could help with your delivery expenses and headaches.
Colorado's mini wood cabins are a minimalist's dream
Located on a hillside in Leadville, Colorado, these miniature wooden cabins are minimalist living at its best and an avid outdoorsman's dream.
The latest tool in the NSA's toolbox? The Internet of Things
You may love being able to set your thermostat from your car miles before you reach your house, but be warned -- the NSA probably loves it too.
Get your alcohol on demand under 30 minutes (in London) with Bevy
Meet Bevy, branded as your beverage butler, which promises "alcohol and more delivered to your door in under 30 minutes."
Keurig discontinues expensive Kold soda maker, offers refunds to consumers
Keurig has been forced to abandon production of the Keurig Kold soda maker as well as lay off workers.
Get ready for Nest's newest thermostat and camera versions
No new Nest products have been officially announced, but sources reveal that new versions of the current thermostat and camera are on the way.
Once something you only saw on ‘Top Chef,’ sous vide hits shelves at Target, Best Buy
You can now buy an Anova sous vide cooker at Target and Best Buy.
New Nest CEO Marwan Fawaz tells his employees that Nest is not for sale
Make no mistake, smart home fans, Nest is not for sale.
Bring a dentist into your bathroom (figuratively) with this new smart toothbrush
With the Philips Sonicare FlexCare Platinum Connected, you'll have unprecedented insights as to just how you're brushing your teeth.
The EU tells member countries to play nice with Uber, Airbnb, and others
The European Union outlined a series of new guidelines urging governments of member states not to ban Uber, Airbnb, and other sharing economy companies
Alphabet wants to beam high-speed Internet to your home
Fiber-optic cables are so yesterday. Alphabet is looking into technology that will wirelessly transmit internet connections at 1 gigabit per second.
I left my wallet in San Francisco: SF will fine Airbnb for unregistered listings
Citing poor compliance rates for hosts registering with the city, San Francisco is going to start fining Airbnb and other sites for unregistered listings.
Expertly craft the perfect cup of coffee with the Invergo pour-over system
Built to give owners complete control over the brewing of their coffee, the Invergo system is an efficient, customizable alternative to automated machines.
Silk Labs to refund Kickstarter backers for Sense smart home hub that never was
Just a few months after launching connected home hub Sense on Kickstarter, Silk Labs has abandoned the project altogether.
Tired of dragging your suitcase upstairs? Try the TraxPack instead
Say goodbye to the days of trying to make your way up and down stairs with a heavy suitcase in tow, and hello to the TraxPack.
Withings’ Body Cardio keeps tabs on your ticker with a new metric of heart health
The Withings Body Cardio Scale measures your pulse wave velocity, a component of heart health.
Amazon’s Alexa teams with Nutritionix to help users keep track of calories
Amazon has partnered with Nutritionix to bring the popular food-tracking service to all Amazon Alexa users and compatible devices.
Clever new wearable stops you from becoming a hunchback while you stare at your phone
Tech-neck, or Game Boy Disease is something all of us face difficulties with, but no more so than our youth: the EyeForcer wants to fix that.
There’s trouble in the Nest neighborhood, so you may want to avoid moving in
Alphabet's Nest smart thermostat division may see more changes than a new CEO. Faster product to market cycles or a new company home are both possible.
No more Apples for the teacher? Schools now more likely to use Chromebooks
Apple's lead in the U.S. education market has faded. In 2015 Chromebooks had 51 percent of the K-12 market, Windows 25 percent, and Apple OS's 21 percent.
Everblume puts your garden in a fridge, and it works
Growing food in your own home is becoming easier than ever, with Everblume potentially offering the simpleste sustainable solution.