Stephanie Palermo wasn't interested in living in a "smart home" outfitted with web-connected appliances controlled remotely by phone or computer. She didn't need her fridge to have Wi-Fi or her blinds to close themselves.
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 8, 2016
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You can easily save hundreds of dollars on an Android phone—especially if you, like many people, don't need a top-end camera.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 25, 2016
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Today Logitech announced a new Amazon Alexa skill that enables voice control of your entire living room entertainment experience using a Logitech Harmony Hub with Alexa-enabled devices such as the Amazon Echo or Echo Dot.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 25, 2016
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A home appliance that grows the ingredients for a healthy meal within a week from plant cells is no longer science fiction. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd's first 3-D-printed CellPod prototype is already producing ...
Biotechnology
Oct 13, 2016
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Does your home really need a "smart speaker" that can answer questions, call you an Uber, turn off the lights or play music when you ask? You may be about to find out.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 5, 2016
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A high-profile Google event Tuesday is widely expected to show a new emphasis on hardware, challenging rivals Apple and Amazon and launching a new strategy for the online giant.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 2, 2016
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The classic suburban challenge of keeping the lawn green sparked the idea behind Sprinkl, a startup led by Noel Geren. Two years ago, the serial entrepreneur from the Dallas area launched the company. It makes a smart irrigation ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 21, 2016
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Google wants to add a middleman to your mobile chats—a personal virtual assistant who's not shy about interjecting itself into the conversation.
Software
Sep 21, 2016
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What's all the fuss about the voice-activated home speaker that Amazon is due to release in the UK and Germany in late September? This gadget has been available in the US for over a year and has proven a minor hit, with sales ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Sep 16, 2016
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Researchers at the University of Florida say fish like the animated character Dory may become easier to find for home aquariums.
Ecology
Jul 20, 2016
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