Belkin’s WeMo smart home platform is getting new devices to control, with Holmes throwing an air purifier and a pair of room heaters into the mix of phone-connected gadgets. The Smart Air Purifier is, outwardly at least, a regular HEPA filtering purifier, but thanks to an integrated WiFi connection it can be remotely monitored and controlled from Belkin’s WeMo app. … Continue reading
This week Google has begun opening the buy-gates for Project Tango, bringing in new availability for users around the world. While the device went up on Google Play early this November and began arriving for developers late this November, here in early December (already!) we’re seeing the device being made available to those that’ve showed interest with Google – even … Continue reading
NASA has been forced to scrub today’s Orion launch, though over technical issues with the rocket rather than the inclement weather conditions which caused numerous hiccups this morning. The team at Cape Canaveral had hoped to begin Orion’s first test flight at 7:05 ET today, but were stalled by gusting winds. Issues with the fill and drain valves on the … Continue reading
Billed as the world’s first liquid plastic welder, Bondic might look like a tube of super glue, but it’s far easier to apply and use—without those loopy fumes. It’s actually a liquid plastic that remains fluid when applied until you hit it with a blast of UV light for about four seconds. That hardens it into a rock-hard plastic that can be sanded and finished so your repairs don’t stand out. It seems a lot less finicky than glue, and it will never dry out if you forget to cap it.
Buildings are expensive but they’re nowhere near as expensive as incompetence, as we learned this week thanks to new revelations about the $4 billion price tag of the World Trade Center transit hub. In the process,we uncovered a list of the most expensive structures ever built—and some of them might surprise you.
The dentist gives you brushing advice twice per year (hopefully), but with this discounted Oral-B toothbrush, your smartphone can give you feedback twice per day (again, hopefully).
The next time you’re at a conference and forced to wear a humiliating nametag, swap that sharpied sticker for this LED badge you build yourself. The soft glow of its 50 red LEDs is sure to have your fellow attendees actually caring what your name is, what you do, and if you’re willing to make one for them, too.
Tired of being guilted into putting your phone away while you and your friends have gathered for an evening of Catan? Try convincing them to play Game of Phones instead. It’s a simple card game that requires everyone playing to have a smartphone chock full of music, photos, and social media apps—at least if they want to win.
Amazon started wading into selling its own electronics with its line of Amazon Basics cables and adapters, but now it’s branching out. Amazon Elements is a new line of Amazon-branded “everyday essentials” available exclusively to Prime subscribers, and it’s starting with diapers and baby wipes.
Seamless changed the way we order food. And now Square wants to change it all over again with Caviar, a premium courier service for restaurant deliveries that’s finally going nationwide—and mobile. The Caviar app just came out, and it basically lets you order food from all the restaurants that aren’t on Seamless.
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