What is a smart display?
What is a Smart Display? Is it just a tablet or something more? These new smart speakers are quickly becoming popular around the home. Here's what they do, why their numbers are on the rise, how they're different from other tech, and what models are currently on the market. Do you need a smart display in your home?
What is deep learning?
What is deep learning? This branch of AI programming works to create computer systems inspired by the way the brain works. These systems are especially good at dealing with large amounts of data and interpreting human-based content, like voices and facial features.
Here’s how to set up an alternate appearance for Face ID
Do you need to create a second face on your iPhone for Face ID? Here's our step-by-step guide on how to set up an alternate appearance for Face ID. This can help you sign in more accurately if you wear a face covering at work, or you can even give someone else permission to unlock your iPhone.
Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift 2: Everything you need to know
The once named Oculus Project Santa Cruz is now officially available as the Oculus Quest. It is designed to offer PC quality VR without the need for a PC, but is it a true Rift successor, or something more akin to the Oculus Go? Really, it's somewhere in between. Here's everything you need to know about the Oculus Quest.
The craziest things you can buy on Amazon
Need some hissing cockroaches? Maybe a life-sized gummy python? Here are just a few of the craziest items that you can actually buy on Amazon. We're sure that there are many other items as well, proving that you really can buy anything on the giant retail site.
How to make calls on the HomePod
Apple has recently updated its software so that you can have a conversation on the HomePod -- as long as you have a nearby iOS device that can take calls. Don't worry, it's easy to set up. We'll show you how to make and answer calls on the HomePod.
The best dorm gadgets of 2018
So you're headed to college. Good for you! You're going to need some stuff to fill your dorm, and we don't mean textbooks. Check out these best dorm gadgets to help organize your college life - or just make your dorm an awesome place to live.
CRISPR 101: A crash course on the gene editing tool that’s changing the world
CRISPR is an advanced gene splicing method that could revolutionize medicine - and everything else.
Best home security cameras under $100
In a market crowded with smart home security cameras, how does one choose? And how much do you need to spend? Turns out you don't need to spend more than $100 to beef up security around your home. These models will cost you $100 or less.
How to make a to-do list with Google Home
One of the useful features of voice assistants is being able to create to do lists whenever you want. We'll show you how to make a to-do list with Google Home using a combination of IFTTT and the Todoist app for quick list creation with voice commands.
How to set up the Continued Conversation feature for Google Home
Tired of repeating "Hey Google," or "Ok, Google?" Google Home's Continued Conversation feature allows you to keep giving commands to Google after saying "OK, Google" only once. This makes talking to your device more conversational and less repetitive. Here's how to activate the feature.
How to give your Google Home multiple commands at once
Google has updated Home devices with the ability to perform not one, not two, but three commands at the same time. However, you need to phrase things just right for the process to work. We'll show you how to give your Google Home multiple commands at once.
FDM vs. SLA: Which type of 3D printer is right for you?
For common types of 3D printers, it's often a case of FDM vs. SLA: Let's go over how these two different 3D printing processes work, why they are both popular, what drawbacks they have - and which may work best for you!
Big things do come in small packages. Here’s the tiniest tech in the world
Check out the coolest miniature tech, from super small phones to computers that can get lost among grains of sand. It's a crazy world of tiny tech out there, and you won't believe what some people have downsized in the name of science! Let's take a look.
You can get Amazon Alexa push notifications on weather, package delivery, more
Amazon Alexa third party apps can now push voice notifications or offer updates that are particularly important for you. To find out how these notifications work, check out our list of available Alexa notifications and how they can be useful.
Here’s what we want from MacOS in 2018
We're looking forward to exciting MacOS 2018 announcements from Apple -- and with WWDDC coming up, it's time to talk about just what features we want to see on the upcoming Mac operating system. Our dream list for MacOS 10.14 includes better security options, a control panel, and much more.
How to uninstall apps in Windows 10, MacOS, iOS, and Android
Is your computer or mobile device getting crammed with apps that you don't use? All those extra apps that slow down your computer and may even create problems with updates or data vulnerabilities. It's a good idea to clean house - and we can help by showing you exactly how to uninstall apps!
How to get Amazon to deliver to the trunk of your car
Would a delivery straight to your car make life easier? Amazon now offers an in-car delivery service for Prime members, and it's available for a range of products in major cities around the country. We'll guide you through how to set it up and tell you everything else you need to know.
What is the Dark Web?
The Dark Web isn't as hidden a place as it once was. While you still need to know what you're doing to access it and navigate it safely, there's certainly more to it than drug marketplaces like the Silk Road. What is the Dark Web? It might be a place you choose to visit now and again once you've learned how.
From robotic bees to bacteria, the tech that is making for a greener tomorrow
Humans have had an undeniable impact on the world, but that doesn't mean they've forsaken it. From cyborg bacteria to chimneys that are currently working to clean up our air, here are the top environmental projects making a difference on our planet (and changing industries in the process).
How to enable Amazon Alexa Brief Mode: less talky, more beepy
Here is our how- to enable Amazon Alexa's brief mode if you wish your Echo devices talked a little less and just got down to business.
What is a smart switch? Turn yourself on to a new way to light your home
What is a smart switch? These light switches connect to your Wi-Fi network and give you many extra features for controlling your house or office lights. We'll run down how it works and what major benefits smart switches provide.
Do more with your drone: 5 things you can do with a UAV (aside from taking pics)
Taking incredible aerial photos is great, but there are many other amazing things you can do with drones! Check out volunteer options, drone sports, scientific endeavors, and other opportunities to have fun with your drone - and make a difference.