According to recent surveys, more Americans are using technology than ever before. This growth in technology has changed the way we […]
The 5 Tech Trends That Will Affect Us All The Most
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This Device Uses AI to Optimize Air Conditioners and Save On Bills
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Summer is officially here. That means enjoying typical fun summer activities like going fishing, whipping out the deckchair, and failing […]
These Auto-Tightening Smart Shoes Come With Heating Pads, Cushions Monitors and More
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“Power laces – alright!” Those were three small words for Marty McFly, but for humanity, it was the starter pistol […]
Yet Another Smart Home Hub, Is Pedigree and Added Security Enough?
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So…there’s yet another smart home assistant announced. The real question is, why is this important? There is already a myriad of […]
New Crowdfunded Smart Garden Gives Users A Versatile Indoor Garden
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For the health conscious today, there’s no substitute for fresh grown produce. While gardening has gotten easier thanks to modern […]
A Smart Home Hub, Security System and Personal Assistant All in One
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When you hear “home robot”, you probably think of something that rolls around smoothly on wheels you can’t see with […]
Why Your IoT Security Might Already Be Compromised
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So you’ve just unpacked your latest IoT device, a wireless baby monitor. You were skeptical about this new wave of […]
Crowdfunded Smart Lock Lets You Use Your Fingerprint Or Smartphone As A Key
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Biometric door controls used to be limited to commercial and industrial use but they’re now becoming affordable enough for the […]
Awesome Alert: Using Sonar To Turn Every Surface Into A Smart Interface
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When it comes to electronics today, there’s no shortage of smart devices on the market. Unfortunately using those gadgets often […]
Duo, An AI-Powered, Voice-Commanded Mirror-Computer
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A while back, Mark Zuckerberg showed off Jarvis, an AI personal assistant he had built to help around the home–his […]
Tapdo, A Remote That Sends App and Device Commands At A Literal Touch Of Your Finger
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Screen-based interfaces are so 2015. We’re now interacting with gadgets in ways that are a lot more versatile. Tap Strap, […]
The Sobro, A Coffee Table That Is Part Fridge, Part Smart Device
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When it comes to furniture today, aside from aesthetics and general style, not much has changed over the past few […]
4 Food Tech Startups to Watch Out For in 2017
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The food tech revolution has been brewing a while now. We’ve covered how 3D printing is going to change the […]
Internet Infrastructure and Impending Doom: A Cheery Update on the Apocalypse
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Internet and network security are big business for giant tech companies and startups alike. There are security apps and add-ons […]
Smarke, A Smart Lock Designed To Control Access For Hosts And Property Managers
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In life, there’s nothing more frustrating than locking your keys in your home. In today’s digital world, wouldn’t it make […]
Kancy Is A New Smart Device That Gives You Control Over Your Electrical Devices
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Today it seems like everything is a smart device. There are now apps for virtually any appliance you can think […]
Evrythng IoT Platform Lands $24.8 Million In Additional Funding
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In a recent funding round led by Sway Ventures, a young IoT platform Evrythng has closed $24.8 million in Series […]
Clarity’s Touchscreen Smart Speaker Is Facing Off Against The IoT Big Boys
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Although alarm clocks have been around for centuries, there hasn’t been much physical innovation in the space over the past […]
Play With Your Pet While You’re Away With Pebby
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Anyone who owns a pet knows that keeping them occupied is a challenge. My dog requires at least an hour of […]
Raybaby Is A Baby Monitor On A New Level By Tracking Infant Vitals
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Raising a child is one of the most stressful tasks any parent can take on. While there are plenty of […]
SupaBRCK Release Promises To Revolutionize Internet Connectivity In Africa, Again
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In 2014, a report by CNN indicated that entrepreneurship was on the rise in Africa. Mike Herrington, the executive director […]
Plen Cube, A Portable Personal Assistant Robot Designed To Unify All Of Your Devices
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Have you ever wanted an assistant who could keep pace with you? When it comes to personal organizers, smartphones only […]
The World’s First Smart Turntable is Turning Heads on Kickstarter
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If you ask any audiophile today about sound quality, they’ll almost always say digital files don’t come close to the […]
ERNIT The First Smart Piggy Bank Just Raised Over $700K
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Money saving habits are one of the most important and essential skills to have in life. It is hard and […]
You Down with IoT? (Yeah, the NSA Knows Me)
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With everything from pill bottles to air fresheners to strollers and breast pumps now connected to the web, the Internet […]
SnapMunk’s Wishlist for Santa (and whoever he hires for Hanukkah)
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Straight up, 2016 was fucked. You know it, we know it, and Miss Cleo knew it before any of us. What […]
Can b8Ta’s Try-Before-You-Buy Gadget Stores Redefine Retail & Even Product Strategy?
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Imagine you’re living la vida loca Silicon Valley style and can effortlessly afford to own a $700 cold press juicer; […]
The Smart Tea Maker That Just Raised Over $160K On Kickstarter
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Making the perfect cup of tea is a bit more complex than most think; there’s a lot more to it than […]
Smart Luggage That Follows You, Drives You, Weighs Itself And More
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Traveling can be fun or annoying, and sometimes certainly both. While traveling, all kinds of things can ruin the mood; over-packing (and […]
7 Smart Cooking Contraptions To Consider For A Connected Kitchen
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We could all use a little extra help in the kitchen. Thanks to the Internet of Things, and some succulent […]
A Smart Digital Photo Frame That Automatically Picks Your Best Pics & Recognizes People
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Taking photos with our phones has become an almost reflex response to seeing something cool. While some of us have mastered […]
An Alarm Clock Designed To Improve Sleep So Waking Up Is Easier
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Most alarm clocks just badger you to wake up. The Kello smart alarm clock, now on Kickstarter, actually has the intelligence to help improve your sleep and integrate with your smart home.
Microsoft Is Curing Cancer & BMW Is Making Shoes: Diversity You Can Depend On
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Fall is a time for branching out and embracing diversity. Companies large, medium and small are looking for new bounties outside […]
Is This Connected Auto-Adjusting Health-Conscious Standing Desk The Smartest Office Furniture Ever?
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If you aren’t doing it standing, you’re not doing it right. I’m talking about work, ya perverts. Researchers have found […]
Fenestra Will Motorize & Automate Home Windows To Make Them Smart Windows
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The EPA has shown that indoor air can be considerably more polluted than outdoor air. So trying to escape the […]
Anglr Is A Fishing Fitbit For Your Rod, Automatically Recording Fishing Stats
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Anglers have always had the option of recording fishing stats—number of catches, locations, etc.—in manual logs. The process is a tremendous […]
Prisma Promises Cold Brew Coffee In 10 Minutes or Less
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If you enjoy a morning cup of Joe, you’ve probably sampled cold brew coffee. The main reason consumers prefer cold […]
In A Nutshell: Hillary Clinton’s Initiative On Technology & Innovation
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Hillary Clinton recently released a detailed initiative for the future of technology and innovation in the United States. Now that she […]
Glasses With In-Lens Navigation, Notifications & Photo Taking: Fashion Tech For Your Face
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LAFORGE is a startup offering a line of prescription-grade, smart glasses with keen eye for the future of fashion tech. The […]
This Smart Tape Measure Has Raised Over $500K on Kickstarter And Still Going
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Bagel is a reinvented, smart tape measure, complete with a companion smartphone app, that enables you to make pinpoint measurements, save […]
A Smartwatch For Kids To Teach Good Habits, Organization & The Concept Of Time
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I feel like 90% of my day consists of reminding my kids to clean up, get their pajamas on, brush their […]
Engineer Builds AI-Powered Sprinkler System to Keep Cats Off His Lawn
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It turns out you don’t need a firearm and a mean mug to protect your turf. Robert Bond, a Systems […]
Nanit, The Baby Monitor Probably Smarter Than Most Parents
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Baby monitors have been around since the 1930’s but there hasn’t been much innovation in the space for a while. For […]
The Basslet Is A Wearable Subwoofer, Dropping Beats Directly To Your Body
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I like to refer to the 1980’s as “the good ol’ days”. Our computers were enormous, our action heroes weren’t […]
This Umbrella Tells You When You Forget It And Sends Weather Updates When It’s Going To Rain
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If you didn’t think you needed a smart umbrella, you haven’t seen the Oombrella. Using Bluetooth, crowdsourcing and a connected app, this handy device will alert you of incoming weather conditions, remind you when you’ve left it behind, and can even notify you of incoming calls or alerts.
Apocalypse Notification: There’s A Selfie Mirror (That Actually Does A Lot More)
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Mirrors are a great way to enhance any room, plus they’re also essential for taking selfies at home and in […]
Command Any Smart Device By Knocking Any Surface With This Less Crappy Clapper
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Knocki is a smart device that sends texts, turns on TVs, dims lights, and all kinds of other things, with a simple knock on any surface. Like the old-school Clapper, you can knock to activate, but, unlike the Clapper, it promises to be reliable and flexible, connecting with many other smart devices to make the smart home a reality.
Cubii Desk Elliptical: Might As Well Work Out While I Work, Right?
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Startup life can be tough. At any age and at any stage. It’s especially tough to find the time to […]
Detroit Startup Week: The Lowdown from Motown
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Detroit Startup Week wrapped up last Friday. Can startups and these kinds of events finally re-rev the city’s business engine? We provide the rundown on all the events from this Chase Bank-sponsored event in the motor city.
Prize-Winning Wearables Promise to Prevent Drinking and Driving
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In a bid from Challenge.gov to reduce drunk driving, these four companies received awards from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism for their non-invasive wearables that measure blood alcohol content.
Coffee Meets Tech: Custom Roasts Just Got a Kick
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With the slogan of “Coffee Meets Tech”, Doers claims that they are the world’s first “Digital 100% Custom Roastery,” and their app allowing you to create your own craft coffee may prove it.
Maybe Get Naked, The 3D Fitness Tracker Mirror and Scale
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Most fitness tracker technology comes to us in the form of wearables, which makes sense since they focus on tracking activity. […]
FlipFlic Adjusts Blinds Based On Changes In Light & Temperature
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FlipFlic, now available through Kickstarter, automates the opening and closing of blinds with temperature and light sensors and a mobile application. This targeted smart-home device might represent a highly focused gadget for the internet of things.
Now There’s a Wi-Fi Enabled Wine Preserver Bottle with a Touch Screen
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In the latest of questionable Internet of Things devices, Kuvee has created a Wi-Fi-enabled wine bottle with a touch-screen and built in wine preserver to keep their payload fresh well beyond its normal life expectancy. It seems Indiegogo’s users think the idea is one worth backing.
Things Now Buy Themselves When They Run Out
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With Amazon Dash Replenishment Service we no longer have to order things like water filters, detergent or pet food. When they’re low, they order themselves. The impact on competition, advertising and ecommerce remains to be seen.
Mind Reading, Now Brought to You by The University of Washington
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Communicating is such a nuisance. Form thoughts, translate them into words, move your mouth (or your fingers) to form the […]
Smart Clocks are Happening but Ingrein and Glance Are Two Very Different Products
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Smart home hardware has gathered momentum in recent times, spurred primarily by startups obsessed with cashing in on the imminent […]
5 Internet of Things Startups to Watch Out For
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The Internet of Things revolution has been a long time coming, and we’re slowly but surely heading into a time […]
5 Exciting Things to Watch for at CES 2016
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If you’re a lover of all things technology, you know to keep the festive spirit going past New Year’s Eve […]
You Can Now Buy BIRD, The Wearable that Makes Any Surface an Interactive Touchscreen
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Minority Report totally called this one. But also Iron Man…and a bunch of other sci-fi movies set in what is […]
Pretty Soon All Hardware Startups Will Be Software Startups
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By now we know that almost every B2C software company out there is after our data. Social networks, search engines, […]
What If? Tony Stark’s JARVIS
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As the 2015 Comic-Con in San Diego, CA draws to a close, the SnapMunk team thought it would be fun […]
