With StoneCycling, your next home could be made out of your last one
Two Dutch architects have developed a method for using waste building material to make sustainable bricks capable of being used to build structures.
The promise of 5G will fuel growth in video streaming and IoT devices, report claims
According to a recent report by Ericsson Mobility, there will be more connected Internet of Things devices than mobile devices by 2018.
Trailer or tiny home? The Tiny Drop is the best of both for off-the-grid living
Essentially a modified camping trailer, Tend Building's Tiny Drop is a sustainable off-grid house on wheels that any avid camper would drool over.
Weekly Rewind: Facebook's alleged snooping, Tesla's new doors, coolest hotel rooms
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.
Stop pre-rinsing and other advice on how to load a dishwasher
Instead of just tossing everything in the dishwasher, why not figure out how to properly load it? Check out our quick-hit guide if you need some advice.
Versatile SmartSlab tile table cooks and cools food, and seats six
Swedish design firm Kram/Weisshaar have produced a swipe-controlled kitchen table with a thin ceramic top that cooks and cools while seating six diners.
Nest CEO to step down, nestle into role as adviser to Alphabet
Nest founder and CEO Tony Fadell has announced via the company's blog that he will no longer serve as CEO and will instead be an advisor to Alphabet.
Polaroid targets party crowd with shot glass mount for its action cam
Polaroid is taking action cams where no action cam has easily gone before. The latest accessory for its cube-shaped action cams is a shot glass mount.
Turn anything in your home into a connected device with Mesh
Mesh is the DIY smart home kit that lets you bring the Internet of Things into your household.
Say what you will, voice control is the future of home automation
Voice control makes commanding your smart home easier, so is it the future?
Is there anything Alexa can’t do? Not much, now that the AI boasts more than 1,000 skills
On Friday, Amazon revealed that there are now more than 1,000 thir- party skills available on Alexa.
Board games remain a hugely popular pastime, and have the crowdfunding to prove it
Kickstarter-backed board games have received a lot more backing than video games, according to new statistics released from the crowdfunding site.
Order groceries online at Walmart, and Uber or Lyft will deliver them to your door
Walmart is going to test using Uber and Lyft to deliver online grocery orders directly to homes. Free curbside delivery is expanding.
Can Instacart compete with Blue Apron now that it’s partnering with the Food Network?
In what might be the most delicious collaboration of all time, Instacart is joining forces with the Food Network to help you cook like Bobby Flay.
You can thank Portland for this giant silicone tongue to ‘lick’ your cat with
A new Kickstarter campaign hopes to capitalize on human's devotion to their pets with the Licki, a device that let’s humans lick their cat.
Poppits are toothpaste-filled pods that melt in your mouth
Meet Poppits, the softgel pods that melt in your mouth as you brush, releasing the dentist-recommended amount of toothpaste without the mess.
Dodge food and sweat with this gorgeous workwear that’s impossible to stain
The Unstainable Workwear Collection makes women's workwear sweat proof, stain proof, and spill proof without sacrificing style. It's on Kickstarter now.
Wynd’s new smart air purifier keeps the air around you clean, wherever you go
Wynd has launched a Kickstarter campaign for its new smart personal air purifier, which monitors air quality and cleans it as needed, at home or on the go.
CEO Sundar Pichai says Google will be ‘more opinionated’ on design process of Nexus phones
Google CEO Sundar Pichai sat down with Recode's Walt Mossberg at Code Conference to discuss projects at Google.
The answer to why Amazon shunned Apple TV and Chromecast only creates more questions
In a recent interview, Jeff Bezos tried to explain why Amazon removed Apple TV and Chromecast and why the Prime Video app isn't available on either device.
Video game pioneer Atari to begin developing smart home products this year
Four decades after the release of Pong, video game aficionado Atari has announced a partnership with the France-based SigFox to develop smart home products.
Make your own beer at home with Beer Bar from SodaStream
When making your own carbonated beverages, why stop at colas and lemon-lime flavors? Might as well go for the ultimate malted beverage - beer.
It’s all in the hands: smartphone-powered UpLamp responds to your gestures
Ready to work with select iPhones and Samsung smartphones, UpLamp provides gesture-controlled bedroom lighting. The lamp is also a convenient charger.
A boatload of additional products are about to 'Work with Nest'
Nest has gained a slew of new partners to the Works with Nest program, including the likes of AT&T, SkyBell, LIFX, and more.
Microsoft’s Project Florence turns a plant’s electrical impulses into messages
Developed by post-doc researcher Helene Steiner, Microsoft's Project Florence transmits a plant's chemical and electrical output into readable messages.
Google wants to make its next personal assistant more personable by giving it a childhood
It looks like Google Assistant is set to be a lot more personable than previous personal assistants -- in fact, Google is even giving it a childhood.
From ice rooms to inside the Eiffel Tower, 7 of the coolest hotels on Earth
If you are looking to stay at lodging you will talk about forever, here are a few unusual or unique (or both) accommodations to choose from.
Have $14,000 to spend? The Josh.ai smart home system may be for you
Think $180 is a hefty sum to pay for a smart home system in the form of the Amazon Echo? Try $14,000 for Josh.ai.
Do your grandparents love to travel? Sign them up for the Freebird Club
There's a new site dedicated to grandma and grandpa's penchant for travel -- it's called the Freebird Club, and it's being branded as Airbnb for seniors.
Go big or GoBone: PulsePet introduces first ‘smartbone’ for dogs
PetPulse is making it easier to keep your canine active. The company launched GoBone, an app-controlled smartbone to entertain and exercise users' dogs.
Fermenting homebrewed beer just got a whole lot easier with Whirlpool’s Vessi
Whirlpool is bringing its Vessi Fermentor to homebrewers on Indiegogo.
French workers are getting their lunch from Nestor, a new lunch startup
There's something else for us career types to move to Paris for -- Nestor, the company that's delivering lunch directly to office workers.