Gaze at the guts of a diesmboweled Roomba in this super-detailed teardown
Former iRobot project leader Scott Miller tears down a Roomba --a bot that he himself helped to develop-- and offers insights along the way
Just like your cat, Samsung’s upcoming robovac chases laser pointers
In addition to a wide range of autonomous cleaning modes, Samsung's new VR9000H robotic vacuum can be guided around your floor with a special laser pointer
Detect natural gas leaks before they become dangerous with Kepler
In addition to monitoring the air for toxic gasses like carbon monoxide, Kepler can also detect the presence of potentially explosive natural gases
Ringo is the smart buzzer your landlord doesn’t even have to install
Ringo gives you control over your ordinary apartment's buzzer system by adding access codes, and allows it to forward calls to your mobile phone
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of August 3, 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!
Vocca is the voice-activated light socket that makes your Clapper look prehistoric
With the help of an microphone and some on-board natural language processing software, Vocca Light functions something like a modern-day Clapper
New study finds that e-cig vapor affects cells similarly to tobacco smoke
A new study published in the scientific journal Nature shows that cells exposed to e-cig vapor were "strikingly similar" to those exposed to tobacco smoke
Pfister’s newest faucet turns on with a wave of your hand
Touch-activated faucets are one thing, but Pfister is taking the sink game to a whole new level with an upcoming line of completely touch-free faucets
Revolv smart home hub gets updated with new Android app and Nest compatibility
Revolv, the smart home hub that aims to unify all of your smart home devices, has finally released an official Android app.
This unassuming desk lamp eavesdrops and live-tweets private conversations
Embedded inside this normal-looking lamp, there's a microphone and small computer that records conversations, transcribes them, and uploads them to Twitter
Color-changing Ilumi smart bulbs start shipping this week
After concluding a series of successful crowdfunding campaigns late last year, Texas-based startup Ilumi is finally ready to start shipping to conusmers
This digital ingredient dispenser will make you suck less at baking
As with any activity that requires precision, measuring ingredients is an activity that's best left to a machine -- a machine like PantryChic
Who needs sights anymore? DARPA has just developed self-guiding bullets
DARPA, the advanced research wing of the US Department of Defense, has successfully developed bullets that can redirect themselves mid-flight
Blink might be the most affordable DIY home security system yet
Despite boasting a staggeringly low price of just 49 bucks, Blink, a new project on Kickstarter, sports a veritable boatload of different sensors
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of July 27, 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!
Sharknado 2 will sync with Philips Hue to play a special ambient light track during the film
Thanks to a partnership between Philips and Syfy, you'll be able to watch 'Sharknado 2' with a specially made-ambient light track to accompany the film
This UK supermarket gets all of its power from rotting vegetables
The Sainbury's grocery store in Cannock, England, gets 100 percent of it's power from recycled food waste that it produces.
Wish come true: The Genie smart lock may have year-long battery life
Unlike some of the network-connected smart deadbolts we've seen in the past, this smart door handle is designed to operate on batteries for a full year
Forget drinking, Vapshot lets you literally inhale your booze
Vapshot, maker of the vaporized liquor dispenser of the same name, has just released a miniaturized version of its flagship product
No Febreze needed: Table Air knocks out smells along with pollen, dust, viruses
In addition to a particulate matter filter designed to catch pollen and dust, Table Air sports a UV disinfectant system that helps murder airborne viruses
Update: Emberlight, the socket that turns any light into a smart light, is now on Kickstarter
Thanks to Emberlight, soon you won't have to spend big bucks to outfit your home with smart, network-connected lights -- you can use the bulbs you've got
This gum-stick-sized gizmo will tell you if your drink has been drugged
Pd.id is the first battery-powered and fully-reusable device that can detect the presence of so-called "date rape drugs" in your drinks
No network? No problem. GoTenna lets you message your buddies without cell service
goTenna is basically a low-power radio transceiver that allows you to use your phone like a CB radio and send messages in the absence of a cellular network
Keep your lawn looking lush with the Hydros intelligent irrigation system
This freshly-launched Kickstarter project hopes to make your yard smarter and save you money on your water bill with an array of in-ground sensors
Jet-inspired fins help this ultra-efficient cookware heat up 40% faster
With the help of a special finned design, these pots and pans are able to transfer heat with drastically higher efficiency than traditional cookware
Hello, kitty: Feline facial recognition lets this feeder track your cat’s diet
With the help of special weight sensors and a unique feline facial recognition system, Bistro allows cat owners to monitor the eating habits of their cats
Smart climate control startup Tado raises $13.6M to go head-to-head with Nest in Europe
Tado, maker of an up-and-coming line of smart thermostats and intelligent AC controllers, has just closed a new round of funding
Nest teams up with Samsung to create Thread, a new home automation networking protocol
Nest, Samsung, ARM, and a handful of other tech firms have joined forces to create a new home networking standard called Thread
Low-cost Clime sensors aim to bring DIY home automation the masses
if you dig the idea of putting sensors in your home to monitor and control it, but don't like the big price tags of home automation tech, check out Clime
Home Depot now carries MakerBot Replicators in a handful of retail stores
Curious about 3D printing and how it works, but not enough to actually buy one yet? Good news -- you can now check them out in person at Home Depot stores
Update: Ikea may back off on IkeaHackers cease and desist, will discuss new solutions
Popular DIY furniture blog IkeaHackers.net was recently forced to shut down after Ikea issued a cease and desist order and threatened legal action.
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of July 13, 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!
Beat the summer heat with the Monolyth smart AC unit
Instead of dishing out big bucks on a brand new smart AC system, Monolyth allows you to update your existing setup and give your normal AC a brain