Like Pandora for photos, the Fireside smart frame learns what you like to see
Fireside uses contextual computing and machine learning to auto-curate your digital photo libraries, showing only the content you actually want to see.
SmartThings adds Windows Phone support to its home automation hub
Joining the existing iOS and Android apps, SmartThings' new Windows Phone application makes the smart-home ecosystem even more accessible.
MAID is a smart microwave/convection oven hybrid you can control with your voice
In addition to pulling double duty as a microwave and a convection oven, MAID understands voice commands, gestures, and cooks food automatically
Turn skiing into a video game: Oakley partners with Garmin for next-gen HUD goggles
Oakley has parntered with Garmin to adding even more functionality to it's already feature-packed Airwave goggles.
This smart cocktail shaker not only knows what to mix, it measures as you pour
This smart cocktail mixer comes with a weight sensor and Bluetooth radio, so it knows how much you're poured, and can beam that info to your smartphone
Dexmo exoskeleton glove lets you ‘feel’ virtual objects with your hand
With the help of a cleverly-engineered braking mechanism, the Dexmo exoskeleton glove allows the wearer to feel resistance when then touch a virtual object
Haier’s future appliances will wirelessly beam power to your mobile devices
As part of a recently-signed agreement, Haier plans to build wireless charging technology into its upcoming appliances
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of October 26, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
Google exec breaks Felix Baumgartner’s world record with a 26-mile skydive
After riding a helium-filled balloon up into the Earth's stratosphere, Google exec Alan Eustace cut himself loose and plummeted more than 26 miles down
Nest acquires Revolv, adds a slew of new products to its smart home ecosystem
In addition to adding a handful of new products to its Works With Nest ecosystem, Nest has recently announced that it has acquired Revolv
Leeo listens for your smoke alarm, sends you an alert when it goes off
Rather than buying a bunch of new "smart" smoke alarms, Leeo gives you a way to augment your existing alarms and give them network-connected functionality
Tank Utility brings smartphone connectivity to your analog propane gauge
Tank Utility is a clever little gizmo that snaps onto your existing propane gauge and beams the information to your smartphone via WiFi
Marty McFly’s hoverboard is finally real, and it’s on Kickstarter right now
Using an array of powerful electromagnets, the Hendo Hoverboard can levitate over any non-magnetic metal surface -- and it's currently on Kickstarter
IlumiBowl lights up your toilet with neon you can pee on
Freshly-launched on Kickstarter, IlumiBowl is a tiny motion-activated light that clips onto your toilet bowl and flips on when you enter the bathroom.
Before you feel the burn, fake LED flames let you see it on Samsung’s newest range
To give you a better sense of what temperature you're cooking at, Samsung's latest induction cooktop uses an array of blue LEDs to project fake flames
This snazzy entryway lamp pulls double duty as a smart security system
You can hardly tell just by looking at it, but the Kuna entryway light is absolutely packed with high-tech features -- including motion sensing and video
F-Bom ski goggles have active anti-fogging technology built into them
Instead of special vents or coatings, F-BOM goggles are outfitted with a special heated lens that prevents moisture from condensing on them.
Dyson’s new humidifier nukes bacteria as it adds moisture to the air
By periodically blasting its water reservoir with high-intensity UV light, Dyson's new humidifier effectively kills 99.9 percent of bacteria
Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of October 19, 2014
Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
uKeg is a pressurized growler that keeps your beer from going flat
With the help of an innovative pressurization cap, uKeg keeps your precious craft beer from losing its carbonation and going flat
Not enough room in your fridge? Make extra space with these magnetic rails
Tired of having to hunt for extra space in your fridge? Just slap a couple of these magnetic rails on the shelf and you'll have a new place to hang beer!
VeloLoop makes it possible to trigger traffic sensors on your bike
Tired of getting stuck at intersections because the traffic sensors don't realize you're there? Check out VeloLoop
Ubi, the voice-activated control system for your home, is finally out of beta
Following a successful Kickstartrer and two years of closed beta testing, the voice-controlled ubiquitous computer known as Ubi is finally ready for release
Meet the automated safe cracking machine made with just $150 in parts
Using little more than an Arduino microcontroller, a few step motors, and some 3D-printed parts, two security researchers have built a cheap safe cracker.
SolarCity’s new MyPower plan makes cheap solar power more accessible than ever
SolarCity, the biggest solar provider in the US, has just rolled out a new payment plan that's part Power Purchase Agreement and part loan
Transform your smartphone into the ultimate power tool with Ryobi Phone Works
By leveraging all the high tech components you've already got in your smartphone, tools in Ryobi's Phone Works line are cheaper than standalone devices
Stop cancelling stolen credit cards once and for all with Final
Rather than a single, vulnerable 16-digit credit card number, Final generates a unique number for each transaction -- eliminating any potential for fraud
This color-picking lamp can match the hue of practically any object
Just give this squishy little lamp a squeeze and the on-board color-picking tech will instantly match the hue of whatever it's sitting on top of
Old phone collecting dust? Turn it into a smart thermostat with Bemo
Got an an Android or iOS smartphone you're not using? Bemo allows you to repurpose it as a network-connected thermostat in just a few minutes
New beta update allows Apple TV to function as a hub for HomeKit devices
The center of a connected smart home could soon be the Apple TV, as Apple's latest beta software officially brings HomeKit support to the device