Converse with your cat like never before with this new 3D-printed talking collar
Thanks to the the Temptations Catterbox, designed by London ad agency adam&eveDDB, your favorite feline will be able to talk back to you.
Mirror, mirror, on the wall, hail me an Uber!
A San Francisco engineer posted a YouTube video demoing a touchscreen mirror he says he built. The video has over 800,000 views and Reddit is flaming.
Over your oven? 3D print new, smarter controls with RetroFab
RetroFab is a system from Autodesk that lets you 3D print retrofitted controls for your appliances.
Just because you can use Siri to open your August lock doesn’t mean you will
August unveiled a new HomeKit compatible smart lock that you can unlock with Siri.
Cyrano is an air freshener that wants to give your videos smell-o-vision
Cyrano is a scented speaker that emits scents depending on the type of music.
The European Commission's 'single digital market' would mean a free flow of data
In its plans for a "single digital market," the European Commission calls for a 50 billion euro investment. Great economic potential, but issues remain.
Daimler's yet-unnamed home battery unit looks to spoil Tesla's Powerwall party
Looking to take a bite out of the home battery pie, Mercedes parent company Daimler is readying its own energy storage unit to take on Tesla's Powerwall.
Inflatable pods transform from patio lounges to chairs, pool floats and more
Pigro Felice's line of Modul'Air inflatable furniture is 2-in-1 perfection for deck lounging or pool floating all summer long.
Logitech’s Harmony lets you put down your phone and use your TV for smart home control
Logitech Harmony updates their app to be compatible with Sony Android TVs, allowing users to control their smart home via television.
Sci-Hub offers Pirate Bay-like simplicity to researchers around the world
If you're a scientist who doesn't want to pay for access to a research paper, you can head to Sci-Hub (more or less) guilt-free -- everyone's doing it.
Google is building a hardware division under former Motorola CEO
Rick Osterloh, former president of Motorola, is now senior vice president at Googleand will report directly to CEO Sundar Pichai.
Philips turns to its Hue 2.0 user base before rolling out a much-needed app update
After working closely with its users, Philips has finally updated its companion smartphone application for its Hue 2.0 smart lighting system.
A Swedish grocery chain wants your smart lock key so it can deliver groceries to your fridge
Three Swedish firms are piloting grocery delivery all the way to the refrigerator. All it takes is a smart lock, a grocery store, and a delivery service.
Squirrel away your unfinished wine for later use with the Wine Squirrel
Capable of keeping opened bottles of wine fresh for weeks, the Wine Squirrel smart decanter took to Kickstarter this week at just $45 for early adopters.
Smart and safe: GreenIQ garden hub sets off sprinklers when Nest detects smoke
Thanks to a new integration between Nest Protect and GreenIQ Hub, if the Nest detects smoke, the GreenIQ Hub will turn on your sprinkler system.
When Dyson makes a hair dryer, it’s going to be quiet, powerful, and pricey
Dyson put a lot of tech into its $399 Supersonic hair dryer, its first foray into the beauty tech world.
Witness the fire power of this fully armed and operational Death Star fire pit
A class of high school welders made a Death Star fire pit, resembling the space mobile battle station in the Star Wars film.
Remotely launch treats and spy on your pets with the Furbo treat-dispensing camera
Tomofun's Furbo treat-dispensing pet camera gives pet owners the opportunity to remotely keep tabs, launch treats, and talk to their pets via a smartphone.
More kids are coming in contact with potentially harmful detergent pods
Despite warnings since 2012, the number of incidents of children exposed to laundry detergent by playing with or chewing laundry detergent pods grows.
Want to eat better? Modus makes it easy to manage your nutrition
Looking to improve the quality of food you eat? Calorie counting can be time consuming, but Modus is looking to change that.
Turn your Wi-Fi router into a smart home hub with this USB device
Intraix has launched an Indiegogo campaign for Klug Home, a new USB-powered device that turns your Wi-Fi router into a smart home hub.
Forget fossil fuel, an aquarium in Alaska is using salt water to heat its whole building
A carbon dioxide system heated with seawater replaces oil burners in a massive museum and research facility in Alaska, saving as much as $15,000 a month.
The OaSense smart shower head uses presence-sensing detectors to conserve water
Using presence-sensing detectors, the OaSense smart shower head conserves water by stopping the flow of water when someone steps out from underneath it.
Connecting a printer to Windows 10: Tips and troubleshooting
Setting up a printer is intimidating, especially if you don't know your way around Windows 10. Here's how to do it, and what to do if you encounter trouble.
Value your sleep? HowLoud tells you the ambient noise level of any neighborhood
To help you "hear" your house before you move, innovator Brendan Farrell has created HowLoud, a service that calculates the loudness factor for urban areas.
Would you live in a floating home that looks like a UFO?
The Italy-based company Jet Capsule wants to turn the high seas into futuristic suburbs with its innovative UFO, or Unidentified Floating Object.
Go green or no home in San Francisco — solar panels become mandatory
From January 2017 on, all new buildings in San Francisco 10 stories or less must have solar panels as part of the 2020 goal of 100 percent renewable energy.
You’re an adult. So build the blanket fort of your dreams with these gadgets
Blanket forts don't need to be rudimentary, not with the tech we have today at least. Check out our recommendations for stocking your fort to the max.
