Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of August 31, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
At last, scented duct tape is finally here!
Forget all those silly patterns and wacky neon colors -- Duck brand has just released a new line of duct tape rolls that have scented adhesive
SolarSocket offers an easy DIY way to dabble in off-the-grid electricity
Solar Socket, a project that's currently raising funds for production on Kickstarter, is a solar-powered USB wall outlet that won't break the bank
Time lapse video solves the mystery of Death Valley’s sailing stones
With the help of time lapse photography, rugged equipment, and a fair bit of luck; researchers have finally caught Death Valley's sailing stones in the act
Dyson teaser video for “Project N223” hints at potential robotic vacuum launch
Dyson has just posted a new teaser video to YouTube, and while the footage is fairly cryptic, there are hints that suggest it'll soon release a robot vacuum
Toshiba’s new robo-vacuum has a self-emptying bin
In addition to a host of advanced navigational sensors, Toshiba's newest robotic vacuum cleaner can empty its own bin when it gets too full
Smart plug startup Zuli just raised $1.65M in seed funding
Zuli, makers of a unique smart plug that can sense a user's location and use that information to automate tasks, has just raised a new $1.65M seed round
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of August 17, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 1, 2013
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 15th, 2013
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
8 easy tips for keeping your smart home secure
Learn how to safeguard your connected Internet of Things gizmos from malicious attacks in this simple tutorial on how to secure your smart home
Keep a close watch on fevers with this wireless, app-enabled smart thermometer
Time to ditch that mercury-filled antique you keep in your cabinet -- Fever Smart is an app-enabled thermometer that you can monitor from anywhere
Turn any flat object into a table with the colorful new Floyd Leg
Just a few months after concluding a hugely successful Kickstarter campaign, designer Kyle Hoff is back with a newer, more colorful version of the Floyd Leg
Sodastream unveils new line of all-metal, retro-inspired carbonation machines
Hearkening back to the design aesthetics of the 1950's, Sodastream's newest line of carbonation machines hopes to bring some color back into your kitchen
IFTTT adds two new channels for Nest
Adding to it's growing list of connected home devices, web automation service IFTTT today announced support for the Nest Learning Thermostat
Nest Protect, a smart smoke detector that isn’t annoying
Nest, the company that brought us the revolutionary smart thermostat of the same name, has just announced its latest product: a smart smoke alarm
Upgrade your boring old light switches with these flossy knurled brass knobs
The guys from Buster & Punch are back again, this time with a new line of industrial-style light switches and dimmer knobs
Give your smart home a smart yard with the Eve intelligent irrigation system
In addition to all of its intelligent moisture/temperature sensors, the Eve irrigation system can also connect to your Smart Things hub
GE’s latest smartphone-savvy ranges notify you with lights, monitor your meat
GE has just pulled the curtain back on not one, but three new freestanding ranges -- all of which can be controlled from afar via an accompanying mobile app
Oculus Rift + Myo gesture control armband = pure awesomeness
Thalmic Labs, the company behind the Myo gesture control armband, has just released a video that shows off what it can do when integrated with Oculus Rift.
Graffiti Fur is a carpet printer that brushes giant pictures onto your rug
With the help of some special software, this little contraption rolls along your carpet and raises fibers to draw out elaborate works of art
With new Nest compatibility, your Big Ass Fan can now talk to your thermostat
In addition to all of its nifty environmental sensors and preference-learning abilities, the Haiku smart fan can now work with your Nest theromstat
The ultimate butter knife turns rock-hard sticks into spreadable ribbons
Thanks to its hole-filled edge, the ButterUp knife creates thin ribbons when you scrape it along cold butter, allowing you to spread it more easily
Never forget a Masterlock combo again with Noke, the smart Bluetooth padlock
Rather than being designed only for your front door or bicycle, Noke is a Bluetooth LE smart lock designed to be used anywhere -- just like a normal padlock
Festool’s CT Wings turn your shop-vac into a second set of hands
German power tool maker Festool has announced an upcoming product that can act as a second set of hands when nobody else is around to lend one
Vizera projects stunningly lifelike fabric textures onto furniture
Using a set of sophisticated algorithms, the Vizera projector can beam colors, textures, and patterns in lifelike detail onto un-upholstered furniture.
LightFreq isn’t just an LED bulb with a speaker – you can talk back to it
Whether you like it or not, light bulbs with wireless speakers built into them are becoming a thing, and LightFreq is one of the best we've seen yet
Rave while you bathe with this LED-equipped shower speaker
Take your shower singing sessions to the next level with this clever LED-equipped shower head speaker
Protect your smart home from hackers with iGuardian
A freshly-launched project on Kickstarter aims to bring business-level network security into your home, and thereby protect your home from hackers
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of August 10, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Stash your gat in one of these gun-concealing furniture pieces
Looking for a way to keep your firearms secure, but also keep them close at hand so you can access them in a pinch? Look no further.
In Major League Soccer’s social-media HQ for All-Star Week, fans and stars mingle digitally
We dropped by the MLS's brand-new Digital HQ in Portland to get an inside look at how the league uses technology to connect players with fans