Mobile 3D scanner Structure Sensor makes 5X its Kickstarter goal in under 48 hours

Overnight Kickstarter success Structure Sensor, the mobile 3D scanner, has earned more than five times its original goal in just two days.

News         September 19, 2013

Want to turn your iPad into a 3D scanner? Have we got a Kickstarter campaign for you!

San Francisco startup Occipital has launched a Kickstarter for a mobile 3D scanner that hooks up to your iPad so you can scan anything, anywhere, anytime.

News         September 19, 2013

‘Hey Honey, I’m feeling hot’: Whisper sweet nothings to your Honeywell Smart Thermostat

Honeywell's latest model of the Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat comes with a voice command feature so you can speak to adjust the temperature from 25 feet away.

Smart Home News         September 19, 2013

Better than Brita? Elegantly-designed Soma water filter sure wants to be

Kickstarter success Soma, a beautifully-designed water filter, has finally completed its funding and manufacturing phase.

Smart Home News         September 18, 2013

Bing gets the Microsoft treatment with a new logo and refreshed layout

Bing's latest redesign ties the service back to the modern Microsoft aesthetic, and includes new features to rival Google's instant search results.

News         September 17, 2013

Instagram selfies are apparently inspiring top fashion moguls

Fashion influencers from Anna Wintour to Jason Wu and Nanette Lapore are apparently using selfies as a source of inspiration for their upcoming projects.

News         September 16, 2013

Bulb flashlight uses built-in battery to keep things bright during power outages

The Bulb Flashlight from the MoMA store has a rechargeable battery that adds an extra three hours of light in case of power outages and other emergencies.

News         September 16, 2013

Grammy-nominated rapper Flo Rida wants to help you make music by slapping air

Rapper Flo Rida has unveiled a new theremin toy called Beamz By Flo so you can pretend to be a musician by strumming a few red lasers.

News         September 13, 2013

Twitter revisits #Music with an integrated Spotify app

Twitter has launched a Spotify app so users can discover what's trending, rising, and popular according to what's listed as #nowplaying on Twitter.

News         September 13, 2013

Oreé introduces a wooden touchpad so get your bandages ready

If you can get over the idea of dragging your fingers over a piece of wood, Oreé has released wooden touchpad that actually works. And that's pretty cool.

News         September 13, 2013

Cause a stir with app-connected cooking assistant Philips HomeCooker neXt

At IFA 2013, Philips announces plans for an Internet-connected autocooker to help users through recipes, auto-stirring and steaming food whenever necessary.

Smart Home News         September 11, 2013

Facebook tests LinkedIn-esque ‘Professional Skills’ tab

Facebook is testing a new "Professional Skills" feature so you can boast about the things you're good at doing on a weekday afternoon.

News         September 9, 2013

These crowdsourced Yahoo logos kick the official one’s ass

If you thought Yahoo's new official logo is a snore, take a look at some of these crowdsourced designs and see if you like them better.

News         September 6, 2013

Keurig for the common cold: Campbell’s to make instant K-Cup soups

Keurig single serve coffee machines will soon add chicken noodle to its product line thanks to a new collaboration with Campbell's.

Smart Home News         September 6, 2013

Sony unveils two new camcorders geared for adventure lovers and musicians alike

Sony has announced two new camcorders to please action photographers or budding musicians looking to get more video exposure.

Products         September 5, 2013

Why use one clunky Roomba when you can enlist an army of tiny cleaning drones?

A concept from the Electrolux Design Lab imagines a cleaning system that enlists an army of tiny drones to clean all areas of your room at the same time.

Smart Home News         September 5, 2013

Bang With Friends gets ‘Down’ with its return to the App Store post-ban

Three months after it was banned from the App Store, Bang With Friends returns on iOS with a completely new name: Down.

News         August 30, 2013

Underglow isn’t just for tuners anymore! Hands on with Philips’ new Hue LEDs

Philips expands the Hue smart lighting system with the LivingColors Bloom and LightStrips, both of which add to existing systems in interesting ways.

Smart Home News         August 30, 2013

If you still use film, you probably won’t mind snail-mailing yours to Ilford’s new US lab

The era of film photography isn't dead! Ilford has opened up a California-based lab to offer film processing services to stateside customers.

News         August 30, 2013

Spanish restaurant hacks a sandwich press to bake ‘hot’ ice cream. Say what?

The ice cream brioche at one Catalonian restaurant is made using a reconfigured sandwich press to bake bread with an ice cream scoop waiting inside.

Smart Home News         August 29, 2013

Philips expands its Hue smart bulb line with LivingColors Bloom and LightStrips

Home automation gadgets are constantly on the rise, so why stop with a multicolored smart bulb when you can have portable or light strip versions?

Smart Home News         August 29, 2013

Better late than never: Flickr iOS app update adds live filters, free premium camera tools

Yahoo has given the Flickr iOS app a nice refresh complete with new camera tools, live filters, and the ability to customize personal filters.

News         August 29, 2013

Quirky’s ‘Snapchat for grocery shopping’ device will remind you what’s in your fridge

Quirky's latest invention bills itself as a Snapchat for your fridge, taking photos each time the door is opened so you can remotely check your inventory.

Smart Home News         August 29, 2013

Hands on: Foursquare’s Windows 8 app ditches gamification for local discovery

The launch of Foursquare's Windows 8 app is a big win for Microsoft as popular social media companies begin to start developing for the operating system.

Reviews         August 28, 2013

Now you can control Philips Hue lights straight from your Mac

OS X users can now use a third party app to control the colorful Philips Hue smart lightbulbs right from your Mac's Menu bar.

Smart Home News         August 28, 2013

Motion-controlled ‘Area’ light is the 21st century Clapper

See ya, Clappers, this German-designed lamp allows users to determine how much light they want by placing their fingers under areas they need lit.

Smart Home News         August 27, 2013

Uji shower head glows furiously red when you take too long in the shower

A team of three Tufts University grads have designed a lighted shower head that changes its color to indicate when you need to hop out of the shower.

Smart Home News         August 26, 2013

This flat, ‘deconstructed’ printer design aims to eliminate paper jams

Designer Mugi Yamamoto has given printers a fresh makeover with the Stack which eliminates all the bulky parts down to one tray that needs no paper load.

News         August 26, 2013

My lady brains can’t comprehend this terribly sexist Samsung SSD commercial

An internal commercial meant for industry insiders has landed Samsung in the hot seat thanks to some terribly offensive acting, racism, and sexism.

News         August 24, 2013

Imagine that: Crazy dentist wants to clone John Lennon using his tooth

After buying John Lennon's tooth from an auction in 2011, Canadian dentist Michael Zuk now plants to extract its DNA to clone the legendary musician.

News         August 23, 2013

Latest Fujifilm Instax Mini instant film camera is all sorts of retro-inspired fun

Fujifilm is exciting the hearts of retro lovers again with the Instax Mini 90 Neo Classic instant camera - a design nod to the company's current X series.

Reviews         August 22, 2013

Blow everyone away – literally – with the Quirky 360 fan

Rather than waiting for a traditional fan to oscillate and come back to you in a few seconds, the Quirky 360 fan will blow air in every direction.

Smart Home News         August 22, 2013

New York’s secret underground tunnel is an audiovisual reminder that stories live forever

Open to pedestrians for the first time in centuries, the Voice Tunnel lets visitors record their voices and watch as light renderings sped down the chamber.

News         August 21, 2013

Compact KISS espresso machine is made for the ultimate minimalist

Don't let the KISS espresso machine's size fool you. Despite its adorable size, the machine is capable of making coffee strong enough to rival the big boys.

Smart Home News         August 21, 2013