12 TV characters we love to hate (or maybe just hate)

Some TV characters we love, some we can tolerate, and others we simply love to hate. Here are 12 of some of the most despised characters on TV

Christine Persaud     May 10, 2017

Both new series and old, here are 18 shows that aired awesome seasons in 2016

A list of 18 of the best series on TV in 2016, including both new and returning shows, and those on linear, specialty, and streaming TV

C. Persaud     May 10, 2017

Territory adds new diet-specific filters for ordering prepared meals

Meal delivery service Territory now offers online filters for ordering prepared meals that fit your individualized dietary requirements.

S. Topacio Long     May 8, 2017

You can convert your rental into a smart apartment without angering your landlord

A San Francisco couple turned their Victorian rental into a high-tech smart home using a variety of devices and the Wink hub.

S. Topacio Long     May 6, 2017

This artist gives broken records new life through stunning vinyl portraits

Brooklyn-based artist Greg Frederick showcases the process he uses to turn broken pieces of vinyl records into beautiful portraits.

Keith Nelson Jr.     May 7, 2017

Move over, Lego! Pixio building blocks click together with magnets

Look out, Legos. The building blocks of the future are here. Meet Pixio, a new set of magnetic blocks on Kickstarter.

Lulu Chang     April 27, 2017

Mercedes’ 2018 AMG GT R boasts Hulk-like rage, blistering speed for $157,995

The 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT R is a hardcore version of the Mercedes-AMG GT S sports car bred for the track.

Stephen Edelstein     December 22, 2017

You won’t even need to get a friend to water your plants with this vertical garden (Update)

Want a garden that takes care of itself? Plug & Plant is fairly automated; just add water, and it uses its sensors to make sure everything's taken care of.

J. McGrath     April 4, 2017

These ridiculously tough socks are made from a material that’s stronger than steel

You know those cut-proof gloves that have stretchy sock-like material on the back, but texturized rubber dots on the palm? FYFs are almost exactly the same, but made for your feet instead of your hands.

Drew Prindle     April 4, 2017

This awesome arctic doomsday vault for data has ultra-safe storage down cold

This doomsday vault for storing the world’s most valuable data looks like the villainous lair from a James Bond movie.

Luke Dormehl     April 4, 2017

NASA’s retiring EO-1 satellite changed how we see Earth with these stunning photos

NASA has retired one of its greats — the Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite -- but the images captured during its 17-year mission live on.

D. Furness     April 6, 2017

2017 Sony World Photography Awards winners

The Sony World Photography Awards recently announced the ten category winners, selected from a record-breaking number of entries.

Hillary K. Grigonis     July 15, 2018

The world’s longest race track will soon be outside Las Vegas

Multimillionaire entrepreneur John Morris is building the world's longest racetrack near Las Vegas, Nevada, to compete with the Nurburgring.

Clayton Moore     May 31, 2017

New drone flies through rain, lands in water, and even records under the surface

There are drones, and there are submarine drones -- and then there's the Hex H2O that explores a little bit of both worlds.

H. Grigonis     March 21, 2017

Greycork, maker of assemble-it-yourself furniture, is reportedly shutting down

First launched in 2015, Greycork was an ambitious startup that emerged from an Indiegogo campaign. It now might be shutting down.

J. McGrath     March 15, 2017

The best science photos of 2017

Who says science isn't sometimes also art? The winning photos from the Wellcome contest offer both scientific insight and incredible art.

Hillary K. Grigonis     July 15, 2018

Trokia’s backpackable three-point hammock lets you relax anywhere trees are found

The Troika uses a three-point attachment system that gets you off the ground while providing a flat, comfortable surface on which to sleep.

Kelly Hodgkins     March 13, 2017

Old-school incredible: These stunning aerial photos weren’t shot from drones

The Professional Aerial Photographers Association has been shooting from the skies since before drones were a thing.

Hillary K. Grigonis     March 10, 2017

From sea to shining sea: This photographer shot every national park in just one year

Most people won’t ever visit all 59 U.S. national parks, but one photographer did just that. Even more amazing is that Jonathan Irish did it in just one year.

Bill Schiffner     January 19, 2018

Incredible Sony World Photography Awards shortlist might give you the travel itch

The shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards was announced this week -- and the images are incredible.

Hillary K. Grigonis     March 4, 2017

Two brothers are obsessively filming every national park, with spectacular results

Will and Jim Pattiz just released their tenth national park video. What began as a passion project is now a self-sustaining creative business for the brothers.

Daven Mathies     February 17, 2017

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.

E. Rawes     February 17, 2017

The best underwater photos of 2017

The annual Underwater Photographer of the Year competition has released the list of winners for 2017 -- and the shots are incredible.

Hillary K. Grigonis     July 15, 2018

This tricked out Mercedes-Benz is literally a toolbox on wheels

The Mercedes-Benz Metris MasterSolutions Toolbox concept is a customized van debuting at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show.

Stephen Edelstein     February 10, 2017

Experience the luxurious side of the Mexican jungle in this two-story treehouse

For roughly $1,400 per night, visitors to Tulum's Papaya Playa Project can take in Mexico's gorgeous jungle in a luxury treehouse.

R. Stella     January 27, 2017

When you really need to get from Florida to the Bahamas in under an hour

AB Yachts combines three 1,900 hp MAN diesel engines and three Marine Jet Power water thrusters to propel the AB 100 yacht up to 54 mph.

B. Brown     June 22, 2018

Nat Geo legend Jay Dickman shares shots, stories, and tips for shooting like a pro

Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jay Dickman has captured with his camera many of the world’s exotic locales. He tells us about his grueling but rewarding work, and why he prefers a Micro Four Thirds camera.

Bill Schiffner     January 17, 2017

Virginia Tech FutureHAUS is a home without buttons, but with plenty of tricks

Virginia Tech has spent several years imagining what houses will look like one day, and its FutureHaus bedroom was on display at KBIS 2017.

J. McGrath     January 16, 2017

Music therapy center serving the needy is harmonious in both purpose and form

Built of local timber and sheep's wool (for insulation, of course), the Sunbeams Music Center is a great addition to England's countryside.

R. Stella     January 17, 2017

Electrolux debuts new Frigidaire dishwashers and a great glass fridge

The Frigidaire Professional Glass Door Refrigerator turns on interior lights to show you what's inside without having to open the door.

J. McGrath     January 9, 2017

The Airmega purifier will cleanse your house of poor air after you burned dinner

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

J. McGrath     April 21, 2022

The future looks dark and violent in the latest ‘Alien: Covenant’ photos

The Alien Anthology Twitter account has been dropping photos from the upcoming film Alien: Covenant. Based on what we've seen, there will be violence.

S. Topacio Long     December 27, 2016

250 LED panels turn this art festival ticket booth into part of the show

This year's Amsterdam Light Festival features a giant biometric structure that not only consistently changes its LED lights but acts as its ticketing booth.

R. Stella     December 16, 2016

Minibrew boils down homebrewing into one little machine

Homebrewing can be a complicated process. The MiniBrew wants to take a lot of the work out of the equation with its semi-automated machine.

Jenny McGrath     December 13, 2016

The best part of this minimalist Pacific Northwest cabin is outside the window

Located in Case Inlet at Washington state's Puget Sound, this gorgeous, low-maintenance cabin was designed to celebrate the area's hikers and campers.

DT Staff     April 27, 2018

MIT’s ChainFORM robot transforms into anything from stylus to gaming joystick

MIT has built a modular robot that can change into anything from the legs of a walking robot to a haptic-feedback device to a gaming joystick.

Luke Dormehl     December 15, 2016

Norwegian Bicycle Hotel makes wheel travel easy

Norway is considered one of the most bicycle-friendly places on earth. Thanks to the Bicycle Hotel traveling on two wheels has never been easier.

Garrett Hulfish     November 18, 2017

This Norwegian cabin isn’t just at home among the spruce, it’s built from them

After sourcing a healthy helping of spruce wood from their own forest, a Norwegian couple decided to build their dream home almost entirely themselves.

R. Stella     December 2, 2016