A new slide allegedly reveals the benefits of Windows as a service

WZor, which has leaked insider insight in the past, posted a tweet on May 11, depicting some of the benefits of the to-be operating system.

News         May 12, 2015

One-third of us would opt for Internet access over keeping a finger

A survey conducted by Cable.co.uk has found that 29 percent of people would rather lose a finger than a broadband connection to the Web.

News         May 11, 2015

This Fibonacci clock forces you to do math to tell the time

The Fibonacci Clock tells the time using glowing lights and the Fibonacci sequence.

Smart Home News         May 11, 2015

Full of beans: This jar automatically orders coffee when you’re running low

The Fresh Coffee Jar will make sure that you’re never without a cup of joe. This jar stores and measures your coffee using a smart inventory monitor.

Smart Home News         May 11, 2015

Fizzics promises to pour a perfect draft-beer head, straight from the bottle

There’s a science to pouring the perfect beer, and the creators of the Fizzics have distilled into one machine. Their raising funds on Indiegogo right now, and you can get one for $149.

Smart Home News         May 8, 2015

Linksys starts taking preorders for its lightning fast EA8500 router

Linksys announced on May 7 that it would begin taking preorders for its EA8500 router, which boasts a Wi-Fi speed of 2.53 Gbps.

News         May 8, 2015

When the walls have ears, they can listen to your breathing and heart rates

MIT researchers are working on a new technology called Vital-Radio, which will monitor your vital signs at home.

Health & Fitness         May 8, 2015

MadAdsMedia faces a cyberattack affecting 12,500 users

MadAdsMedia, a U.S.-based advertising network, was a victim of a cyber security attack, as reported on May 7 by TrendMicro.

News         May 8, 2015

New six-terabyte SSD from Fixstars is the largest of its kind yet

Fixstars has revealed a new 2.5-inch solid state drive with an incredible six terabytes of storage.You probably won't be able to afford it.

News         May 7, 2015

For $500, a man built a homeless woman a tiny house

Irene McGee, 60, had previously been homeless for 10 years. Then, she met a local resident named Elvis Summers, 38, who helped her build a tiny house.

Smart Home News         May 7, 2015

Tesla batteries sold out through middle of next year

During a conference call with investors and journalists on May 6, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said that his company is already seeing a high demand for Powerwall.

Smart Home News         May 7, 2015

Hands off: Why you should be using your dishwasher

Experts now agree that using the dishwasher is far more efficient and environmentally friendly than hand washing dishes.

Smart Home News         May 7, 2015

New satellite images shed light on the 7.8 magnitude Nepal earthquake

A downloadable KMZ file allows users to view the Nepal earthquake region via Google Earth.

News         May 7, 2015

Sort of like a Keurig for food, this machine makes meals in 30 seconds

The Genie, which is the size of a standard coffee maker, can turn 140 grams of dehydrated ingredients into a delicious meal.

Smart Home News         May 6, 2015

Works with Nest? Comcast will now support smart home gadgets with Xfinity Home

Comcast CEO Brian Roberts confirmed on May 5 that the company's Xfinity Home service will soon support several smart home devices, including Nest.

Smart Home News         May 6, 2015

The Hub+ has a 24K-gold solution to all your USB-C problems

The Hub+ has all of the ports a new MacBook user will need – two USB-C ports, one SDXC card reader, one display port and three USB-A charging ports.

News         May 6, 2015

Gardeners, rejoice: GreenIQ has created a Nest for the garden

GreenIQ has developed the Smart Garden Hub, which it hopes will be the "Nest for the garden" for those with a green thumb.

Smart Home News         May 5, 2015

Leak of Windows 10 build 10108 shows a host of small visual tweaks

A new video from Winbeta.org has hit the Internet, highlighting some of the inner workings of build 10108.

Videos         May 5, 2015

Microsoft launches the Surface 3 at $499, debuts trade-in program for older models

Microsoft’s latest version of the Surface tablet, Surface 3, is now officially for sale in multiple countries, including the U.S.

Computing         May 5, 2015

Ashton Kutcher renovates his mom’s house without her permission

Actor Ashton Kutcher stars in a new Web video series for Houzz.com, showing how the site can help remodel your home.

Smart Home News         May 5, 2015

Microsoft opens up the Office 2016 preview for everyone, shows off new collaboration and search features

Microsoft revealed a preview of Office 2016 on May 4th at Ignite 2015, and a trial version is now available for users to test out.

News         May 4, 2015

The Vensmile W10 is a desktop PC the size of a tablet with a built-in battery

The Vensmile W10 comes with Windows 8.1, two USB 2.0 ports and Wi-Fi capabilities. It now retails for $149 and is shipping to the U.S from China.

News         May 4, 2015

Tap in to your smart home with a touch of Oomi’s smart home controller

In addition to launching an Indiegogo campaign, Fantem announced on April 21 that it would be introducing enhanced features to the Oomi smart home system.

Smart Home News         May 1, 2015

Turn your green beans into coffee with Ikawa’s at-home roaster

The IKAWA Home Roaster is the perfect product for any coffee lover who wants to feel like a professional brewer.

Smart Home News         April 30, 2015

This robot can make you a cup of coffee, and you can teach it new tricks

At Robot Learning Lab at Cornell University, researchers are developing a robot that can learn how to operate machines.

Smart Home News         April 23, 2015

Striped, Solid, or Smart: Researchers are developing wallpaper to control devices

NTU researchers have created new printed electronics that can control everything from speakers to sensors.

Smart Home News         April 23, 2015

Lightroom CC and Surface Pro 3 learn to play nice in latest update from Adobe

In light of the success of Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3, Adobe updated its Lightroom CC photo-editing application on April 22 to better support the device.

News         April 23, 2015

Windows 10 Build 10061 comes with its fair share of highlights and let-downs

Microsoft released its new Windows 10 build on April 22, and it came with a slew of user-interface improvements.

News         April 23, 2015

Love plants on your plate? What about dishes that are made from them?

Planetware is tableware made from plants -- specifically bamboo, rice husk and corn. Additionally, it uses vegetable-based dye for its coloring.

Smart Home News         April 22, 2015

Google wants to turn your home’s walls into screens

A patent awarded to Google on April 21 suggests that the company is working on a projector that could turn walls into digital screens.

Smart Home News         April 22, 2015

A new HP Pavilion x360 is set to debut May 13

HP announced its 2015 back-to-school notebooks on April 22, which include the HP Pavilion x360, the GP Envy x360 and customizable HP Pavilion notebooks.

News         April 22, 2015

In the kitchen of 2025, Ikea envisions tables that heat and cool, smarter sinks

IKEA collaborated with IDEO and several other design professionals to create Concept Kitchen 2025, the kitchen of the future.

Smart Home News         April 21, 2015

Rootpipe exploit still an issue in Mac OS X, security expert finds

Patrick Wardle, a former NSA staffer, has revealed that Apple may have botched a Mac product patch for a significant vulnerability known as Rootpipe.

News         April 21, 2015

Goodbye, cold brew: This mug keeps your coffee at the perfect temperature

This wireless heated mug, developed by Design HMI LLC and Green Lama LLC, utilizes Nano Heat Technology to keep liquid warm.

Smart Home News         April 20, 2015