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

Wink smart home hubs on the blink after update

Wink Hub, the smart home system designed to control everything from electrical devices to lighting, malfunctioned on April 18.

Smart Home News         April 20, 2015

AMD’s CEO suggests the wait for new Radeon cards will continue

In Advanced Micro Devices’ quarterly conference call, the company announced that it will discuss its latest graphics products later this quarter.

News         April 20, 2015

Never miss your fix: The Cafflano Klassic is a kettle, grinder, filter, mug in 1

Cafflano Klassic is the creation of Hansang Yoon, the CEO of the Beanscorp company. The device allows you to brew your own coffee on the go.

Smart Home News         April 16, 2015

Forget to floss and feed the fish? Droplet is a reminder button for everything

Droplet, the new creation from Droplet Life, is designed to remind you of chores you need to complete on a daily basis.

Smart Home News         April 16, 2015

One gamer has made an OnLive alternative in preparation for its end

On April 12, Gadea posted a blog update on his website that detailed how to operate a home-brew cloud gaming service.

News         April 16, 2015

There’s a mouse in your house, controlling your lights

Seed Labs announced on April 14 that it has developed Silvair Control, a mouse-like device for smart home control.

Smart Home News         April 15, 2015

Google releases Chrome 42 into the stable channel

Google announced the release of Chrome 42 to the stable channel on April 14, and the update is now available on Windows, Mac and Linux.

News         April 15, 2015

Precious cargo: Check out this luxurious shipping container home

Dallas-based Architect Matt Mooney has created a contemporary house out of 14 shipping containers, including features such as a penthouse.

Smart Home News         April 13, 2015

Prefer beverages with bubbles? SodaStream’s Mix carbonates almost anything

SodaStream has developed Mix, a device that will let you carbonate a wide variety of liquids, including alcohol.

Smart Home News         April 13, 2015

Apple has now extended its 4K display support

Apple has officially expanded support for 4K displays and Ultra HD TVs, as well as Dell’s new UP2715K 27-inch 5K monitor.

News         April 13, 2015

This quarter-sized device is actually a bottle opener

Pangea Designs, which is responsible for PiCO, claims that its 100 percent titanium bottle opener is the smallest of its kind on the market.

Smart Home News         April 10, 2015

Global PC shipments decline to lowest level since 2009

New data from IDC shows that PC shipments for Q1 2015 totaled 68.5 million, marking a 6.7 percent year-on-year decline.

News         April 10, 2015

Heat yo’self: This water house can regulate its temperature

Gutai, a water house architect, is a firm believer that houses can be kept at an optimal temperature through the use of water.

Smart Home News         April 9, 2015

IBM creates a research group to test Numenta, a brain-like AI software

IBM has established a research group in San Jose, California, to work on what could be the next big thing artificial intelligence software.

News         April 9, 2015

World’s smallest computer is smaller than a grain of rice, powered by light

The Michigan Micro Mote has taken "tiny" to a new level. The M^3 computer can fit seamlessly along the edge of a nickel.

News         April 7, 2015

You can now pre-order Intel’s first computer on a stick

The Intel Compute Stick is available for preorder through some retailers. Newegg and Amazon are selling the device for $149.99 and $180.00, respectively.

News         April 6, 2015