Yes, you can now cook dinner in your washing machine
Sous La Vide bags let you cook food in your washing machine; and yes, you can cook the food right along with your laundry.
Why you should avoid cooking these foods in a pressure cooker
Certain foods don't belong in a pressure cooker. You could ruin your machine, ruin your meal, risk fire or injury, or make someone sick.
How to make candles in your microwave
Like DIY projects? You can make candles using a few random items that most people already have lying around the house.
New York attorney general settles with Quicklock maker amid password concerns
The New York attorney general's office took legal action against a security company for failing to encrypt and protect consumer passwords.
For sale by owner: This startup could eliminate the need for real estate agents
A startup company called Houzeo wants to use technology to make it easier and cheaper for people to sell their own homes.
Facebook’s new features could help cure ignorance
Facebook is releasing new features -- "Latest Conversations" and "Topics to Follow" -- to try and eliminate filter bubbles.
ShapeScale tells you where your body is losing and gaining weight
A new scale called ShapeScale recently hit the market, and it tells you exactly where and how your body is losing and gaining weight.
Soundfloat inflatable chair keeps your phone dry in the pool
This inflatable chair solves a big problem people face in the summertime, as it keeps phones dry at the beach and in the pool.
Samsung's new washer lets you do laundry two loads at a time
Samsung's new washer and dryer let you complete two loads -- a large load, and a small one -- at the same time.
Alexa can now control your alarm system: Is this safe?
ADT will now have an "ADT Pulse Alexa" skill available for new and existing home automation customers. Is it safe, though?
Domino's and IFTTT team up to make people lazier, one pizza at a time
Domino's and IFTTT (If This Then That) have partnered up to create a lazy solution for couch potatoes and pizza lovers alike.
Dog who loves peace and quiet learns how to turn off a Roomba
Most dog owners know canines are not exactly fans of vacuum cleaners. These dogs can actually operate vacuums, though.
Poll asks people how much they would give up for a safe neighborhood
How important is it to live in a safe neighborhood? A recent poll finds neighborhood safety is even more important than you might think.
Devices in your home that are becoming obsolete
Technology moves quicker with every passing year, and these are the products that will likely go the way of the landline in the next decade.
Porch performance: More homeowners upgrading to smart lights outdoors
A study found that homeowners are choosing more expensive, higher-quality outdoor lighting such as LED lights and smart lights.
Renovation trends: Homeowners prefer a ‘backyard oasis’ that’s low maintenance
Houzz just released its 2017 U.S. Landscape Trends Study, which shed light on current outdoor renovation trends.
Shoppers can now use augmented reality to pick out furniture from Pottery Barn
Pottery Barn is joining the augmented reality game with its 3D Room View app, which shows you what new furniture will look like in your home.
Want a robotic knife sharpener in your kitchen? Try Knife Robot
The KnifeRobot, a knife sharpening tool that is hands-free and automatic, is gaining a lot of steam on Indiegogo.
Hate lemon candy? This machine will sort your Skittles for you
A 19-year-old mechanical engineering student from the Netherlands invented a Skittles sorting machine that will separate Skittles by color.
Coodo futuristic tiny houses come with high-tech smart features and maybe a sauna
The tiny house movement represents the return to smaller, more inexpensive homes. These tiny houses are packed with smart features.
SodaStream recalls bottles because they might explode
SodaStream just voluntarily recalled one of its products -- a bottle that explodes under pressure. Do you own one of these bottles?
Whirlpool issues an official warning concerning some of its defective dryer models catching fire
"Unplug and do not use." Hotpoint warns U.K. customers on its website of the potential dangers associated with some of its dryers.
Time flies, or at least floats, with Flyte's levitating story clock
Story, a levitating timepiece that orbits around a wooden circular base, recently went live on Kickstarter and is gaining a huge following.
Strapping monitors to your sleeping baby could cause some problems
Experts say smartphone baby monitors may come with some potential problems and aren't regulated enough at present.
Canned spam: New Padmapper algorithm takes aim at scams and fishy listings
Padmapper introduces its Post a Pad app, which allows users to post a rental or access millions of rental listings without all the spam.
The Airy Box uses plants to purify your air, no electricity required
Can you turn a plant into an air purifier for your home? The Airy Air Purifier says it can, and it doesn't need a power plug.
Alexa, call mom: Amazon and Google want to add voice calls to digital assistants
A voice-calling feature may soon make its way to the Amazon Echo and Google Home but privacy, laws, and other industries may get in the way.
Look at your TV to turn it on? Amazon could be making it happen
A patent filed by Amazon reveals potential plans for new technology that lets you control lights, buy products, and more using your eyes.
Harvard creates a renewable battery that can last for 10 years
Harvard researchers are trying to create a cost-effective flow battery that has a 10-year lifespan with little maintenance.
Google might be working on a security system that knows when you’re not home
Google may be creating a home security system that can arm and disarm itself using inputs it collects from the environment.
Want Booze in a hurry? Postmates will deliver alcohol in 30 minutes or less
Postmates is offering an alcohol delivery service. They will delivery booze to your front door in 25 minutes or less.
Put it where? Perifit turns kegal exercises into an app game
Using a Bluetooth enabled vaginal sensor, Perifit turns your kegal exercises into an app game on your smartphone or tablet.
The MagBlend is an easy-to-clean cup that lets you take smoothies on the go
MagBlend, a new product on Kickstarter, is a portable blender that uses magnetic technology to blend your drinks on the go.
Trouble sleeping? You can treat your insomnia online
Millions of Americans suffer from insomnia. There is a treatment available over the internet, SHUTi, that may actually work.