If your fitness routine is getting old and you’re looking for some variety, or if you want to improve your core strength and stability, you may want to look into the Drift Balance Board. This unique piece of fitness equipment was designed to strengthen the core and improve balance.
It’s not just you, city-dwellers. Urban areas actually do get noticeably hotter than the rural areas around them, and that’s especially problematic in summertime. Why does that happen? Well, a new study says it all has to do with the aerodynamic shape of your city. In other words, the smoother your skyline, the hotter you’ll get.
These wireless on-ears from Jabra are the Wirecutter’s favorite Bluetooth headphones, and you can own a pair for just $140 today. They usually sell for over $200, so we don’t expect this deal to last long. [Jabra REVO Bluetooth Headphones, $140]
“The death of each day’s life, sore labour’s bath, / Balm of hurt minds, great Nature’s second course…” We (Macbeth and I) are talking about sleep, and a lot of us suck at it. But exactly how do we suck at it? Do we toss and turn a lot? Snore? Are we roused by outside noises? Well, the new Misfit Beddit Sleep System promises to answer those questions.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon demanding refunds for parents billed for millions of dollars in app purchases.
Someone throw together an IndieGoGo for a 21 gun salute. The crowdfunded project take control of ISEE-3, NASA’s 30-year-old satellite, is kaput. The sad news is a blow to anyone who loves space, science, or stories of redemption by scrappy underdogs.
Misfit tackled activity tracking with its Shine offering that looks more like a fashion accessory than a sensor. Now, the data gathering outfit is looking to wrangle sleep cycles with the Beddit sleep monitor. Claiming to be the “world’s thinnest…
Both Gartner and IDC appear to have some good news for the PC industry — the seemingly never-ending death spiral may have come to an end. While the two research groups don’t agree completely on the numbers, it does appear that after two years of…
Earlier this summer, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Amazon that if it didn’t adopt a more Apple-like policy about in-app purchases, it might wind up in court. Now, it has. Today the FTC announced that it’s seeking a court order requiring…
In-app purchases have come under fire again, both domestically and abroad. A couple in China have been arrested for selling their kids (yes, plural) to fund in-app purchases, and Amazon has been officially sued by the FTC for billing of in-app purchases. They’re the latest in a series of incidents that has everyone taking a long, hard look at our mobile … Continue reading
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