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Based on our Simplehuman voice-activated trash can review, you’ll see why a $200 trash can isn’t totally crazy.

Bidets aren’t often found in U.S. bathrooms, so Tushy made an easy-to-attach device that sprays water where the sun doesn’t shine.

Do you like to cook and/or bake? Do you like Star Wars, Doctor Who, and their ilk? We have some geeky kitchen gadgets for you! Impress your friends! Eat some pie! Everyone wins.

The Dyson V6 Absolute is cordless, lightweight, powerful, easy to use, and comes with tons of attachments. If only it could clean my whole house without the battery dying.

The LotusGrill uses charcoal and a gel fuel but is nearly smokeless, making it a great choice for balconies.

Here are some of the coolest uses for LED lights we've seen around the house, along with instructions on how to make these LED creations yourself.

Think your kitchen is fully stocked? Does it have a wet grinder or mezzaluna? It might if you didn't live in the U.S. Check out some unique and useful kitchen gadgets from around the world.

Smart-home devices sometimes require complicated installation that just doesn’t make sense for renters. Plus, apartments have different needs than single-family homes. That’s why we decided to outfit a whole condo with smart devices that don’t require rewiring or permanent installation. Each week, we’ll tackle a different category and look at various products, then explain how […]

Designers are doing amazing things with lighting these days. Here, we rounded up 12 of our favorites, from GE's wears to those of Philips.

The Miele Triflex HX1 Cat & Dog cordless vacuum has a lot going for it. It's about as pricey as a high-end Dyson, but it has some unique features, too.

Want Oprah's O-pinion on a tech gift this year? She put a TV, headphones, and kitchen gadgets on her list of Oprah's Favorite Things for 2016.

Apartment hunting can be stressful and frustrating, but Zumper has acquired popular rental search site PadMapper to make things easier.

Traditional home security systems don't offer much flexibility, but a former ADT employee thinks his new system, Abode, is the safest out there.

Unlike many outdoor security cameras, the Nest Cam Outdoor has two-way audio, so you can yell at those damn kids to get off your lawn.

Your presence can literally light up a room if that room features the new Philips Hue motion sensor.

Few things set the mood like lighting, and if you want that mood to be terrifying, then these LED bulbs will definitely fit the bill.

The Airmega 400S is a smart air purifier that will turn on to clean the air when it detects it's bad.

The Kinsa Smart Ear Thermometer uses an app to track your symptoms.

What are you drinking at your party? You might want a variety of drinks, so we rounded up some of the better drinking gadgets to help out.

Amazon's Alexa has a new skill: tracking your Amazon packages.

These apps and sites can help you figure out your home decor by selecting color schemes or just finding nice furniture.

Turn that grassy patch you call a backyard into a summer utopia with these 12 entertaining gadgets, from inflatable movie screens to robot lawnmowers that do the hard work for you.

Want to bake a pie for Pi Day but have no experience? No problem! These pie gadgets will make the whole process, from rolling the dough to slicing it evenly, as easy as 1, 2, 3.14.

America's Test Kitchen's Cook's Science explains the best way to make chicken wings for the Super Bowl 2017.

Bill Gates had a spectacular home in the '90s. Here are the many parallels of Bill Gates' "home of the future" and modern smart homes.

Ever wondered how induction cooking works? Check out this explainer.

Stasher bags are heat-safe, so you can put them in the microwave, dishwasher, and oven. They're perfect for sous vide, as well.

Whether your kids love science or music, there are some amazing podcasts out there. We've picked some of the best for all age groups, from toddlers to teens.

Update: Delta has discontinued the Wi-Fi Leak Detector and is issuing refunds to owners. Click here to get more information on how to collect your refund.

Sensors are an easy way to make you feel a little more secure in your smart apartment, especially when it comes to arming your windows and doors. They can also provide peace of mind when it comes to leaks and air quality.

I’ve lived in the Digital Trends smart apartment for six months. I found things I loved about it -- and also things I loathed about it.

Google and Nest have been together since 2014, but now they're really together as Google Nest. Products like Google Home Hub are being rebranding as the Google Nest Hub. Other changes to Nest accounts and privacy and security measures are also underway, but that could spell trouble for IFTTT users.

Green Magic Homes makes prefab houses that are supposed to be covered in plants to make them green in both senses. 

The GE Smart Countertop Microwave can be controlled by Amazon’s Alexa, but it also uses scan-to-cook technology via its app for packaged and frozen food. The list of items is robust, but we’d like to see the app incorporate more fresh food options to really make this connected microwave smart.