Where does your child live? 1 in 4 millennials still live with their mom
If your millennial child is still living in your basement, better be prepared for the long haul. According to a Zillow report, nearly one in four millennials are still living with their mother. The truth is that millennials may be opting to live at home simply because they can't afford to move out.
D-Link’s new smart home security cams match affordability with Alexa and Assistant
D-Link has released three new affordable smart home security cameras: the HD-WiFi Camera, Full HD Wi-Fi Camera, and Full HD Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Camera, priced at $60, $90, and $100 on Amazon, respectively. These HD cameras provide some updates on the company's current security camera lineup.
Six wine gadgets that wine drinkers will love
Different studies have shown the health benefits of drinking a small glass of wine every day. If you love wine, take your appreciation for fine wine to the next level with these tech gadgets wine drinkers will love having around.
Stop rinsing your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, experts say
If you regularly use the dishwasher, you probably have a pretty simple routine that you follow. But that process we're so used to mindlessly following may not actually be the correct way to get your dishes sparkling clean. It's better not to pre-rinse your dishes before putting them into the dishwasher.
Syphon is an argon-injecting device to make your open bottles of wine last longer
Have you ever gone to pour yourself a glass of wine from a bottle that tasted perfectly good a few days ago, only to find the taste is now completely different? Or perhaps you've experienced the feeling of wanting to open up a bottle of wine, but hesitate because you'll be racing to finish the bottle.
Netgear’s smart Arlo security light finally hitting the market
Netgear has a release date for its new security light, which was first announced late last year as one of the latest products to join the company's line of Arlo home surveillance devices. If you want to get your hands on the Arlo security light, it will be available for purchase beginning May 25.
U.S. lawmakers are asking Amazon if Alexa collects data on children
While some were thrilled at the opportunity to introduce their children to this kid-friendly Alexa, other parents raised their eyebrows, questioning whether children's privacy would be at risk. And it seems lawmakers have similar questions.
Buyer pays close to $1 million for fire-gutted San Francisco Bay Area home
In the red-hot Bay Area real estate market, you'd be surprised what people would pay to get their hands on a home that's nearly destroyed. The Bay Area is one of a few real estate hot spots in the country where ruined homes are commanding ridiculously high prices.
Kwikset smart lock conversion kit holds the key to better home security
Kwikset has introduced new smart lock technology that the company hopes will allow more homeowners to use smart locks. The Z-Wave Smart Lock Conversion Kit will transform mechanical locks into smart, electronic locks, and the conversion requires no change to a home's exterior appearance.
Mist is a wall-painting robot that does all the hard work for you
There seems to be a solution in sight for all your house-painting woes. Mist unveiled a robot that can seemingly slap paint up on your walls in such professional fashion that you'll never throw up your paint-covered hands and call the house painters ever again.
If you live in a city, air pollution is so bad you might as well be smoking
Shit, I Smoke! is an app that translates the amount of pollution in your city into the number of cigarettes that could theoretically cause the same amount of damage. Taking real-time pollution data from air quality stations around the world, the app uses the city's PM2.5 number to produce a cigarette count.
EverCam is a wire-free security cam with a battery that lasts a year
How are EverCam's batteries able to last a full year? EverCam partnered wth Anker, an industry-leading company in charging technology, to increase the efficiency and longevity of their batteries. On standby mode, EverCam's batteries can actually last for up to three whole years.
Lutron buys Ketra to increase its presence in smart home lighting
Lutron Electronics, a leader in smart lighting and shading products, will acquire Ketra, a company that creates indoor lighting solutions emulating daylight. Ketra is known for lamps that mimic natural light, and can generate a wide variety of colors, including white, pastel, and saturated colors.
Google Home partners with Netflix to launch ‘Lost in Space’ family game
Netflix is your one-stop shop for binge-watching all your favorite TV shows, old and new movies, and Netflix original series. Now, Google Home and Netflix have partnered together to create fun games that combine two of your favorite things. In the family-friendly game, users can talk directly to the five members of the Robinson family.
Elevating bed clears some space during the day in this tiny home on a trailer
Tru Form Tiny, a professional tiny home builder, recently unveiled a towable dwelling called the Urban Payette with Elevator Bed. The most unique feature of the home? You guessed it -- an elevating bed that adds convenience and flexibility to living in a tiny, multipurpose space.
Why can’t millennials cook? Blame tech, survey says
If you tend to write off millennials as lazy, entitled people who still live in their parents' basements, you'll probably really enjoy the results from a new Porch survey. While 70 percent of baby boomers know how to carve a turkey, less than half of millennials can say the same.
Guess the location of Maytag trucks around the U.S. to win some major appliances
Want to get your hands on some Maytag appliances without spending a cent? Maytag factories are deploying trucks all over the country, and those trucks are filled with Maytag appliances. Guess where they are and you could be one of 12 lucky winners over the next few weeks.
Use these 10 Amazon Alexa hacks to get help in the kitchen
The next time you're trying to make carbonara pasta or stumbling your way through baking an apple pie, use these Amazon Alexa kitchen skills to help you out.
Sharp’s new countertop cooker uses superheated steam
The pizzeria-style countertop oven combines two heating systems in such a way that could effectively cook everything from steak to cookies to pizzas.
Grocery delivery company Thrive Market wants to end ‘food deserts’
The consequence of food deserts is reliance on unhealthy food choices, such as processed snacks, fast food, and sugary drinks. But one online grocer is trying to change this reality.
TuneIn creates a premium radio service for sports-minded Alexa users
Amazon Echo owners will be able to ask Alexa to stream play-by-play broadcasts of MLB, NFL, NBA, and NHL games in addition to breaking news content and radio talk shows.
This tech startup wants to use deep learning to reduce food waste
By reducing the need for manual inspection of produce quality, the technology can reduce labor costs and ensure standardized quality levels across the board.
Reis & Irvy’s robotic frozen yogurt machine to be released in April
The company announced today that its frozen yogurt vending robots will be on the market sometime in April. The first 65 locations will see their robots delivered and installed by the end of the month.
How to clean an Instant Pot quickly and effectively
A good deep cleaning will get rid of all that built-up grime, food particles, and mineral deposits, and you'll be back at it with Sunday night family dinners in no time. We'll walk you through an easy step-by-step guide on how to clean your Instant Pot.
Want to wake up every morning to Blake Shelton’s voice? Alexa can make it so
Imagine waking up to the voice of People Magazine's reigning Sexiest Man Alive. Okay, full disclosure: It's only a recording of Blake Shelton's voice.
Want a free Google Home Mini? All you have to do is buy an LG appliance
You may be interested to know that LG launched a Google Assistant integration promotion that will give customers a free Google Home Mini if they buy an LG appliance.
The Magic Flask gives your booze a boost in quality
The Magic Flask comes with some pretty hefty claims, but if it can do what it claims to do, you could be in on a money-saving secret. In just 30 minutes, the Magic Flask can improve the quality of inexpensive liquor.
Get meals started before you get home with Gourmia’s IoT multi-cooker
While plenty of multi-cookers and slow-cookers can keep food warm until it's ready to serve, chefs who want to keep food cold until it's ready to cook are out of luck. Gourmia's new IoT Cool-Cooker aims to provide a solution.
Amazon Key: Everything you need to know
For those who can get on board with the idea of a stranger temporarily accessing their home, Amazon Key can help eliminate the worry about porch package thieves getting to your goods before you.Â
Hey, I didn’t order this dollhouse! 6 hilarious Alexa mishaps
Amazon Alexa is a great shopping assistant. But when a child, the family parrot, or even Cartman from South Park does the ordering, strange things can arrive at your doorstep.
Submit your clip to the ‘Nestie Awards,’ the best videos captured by Nest Cam
The Nestie Awards is a contest that Nest Labs holds every year to celebrate the best video clips taken by the company's line of home security cameras, and the results are everything from hilarious to heartwarming to downright strange.
Jasco launches GE smart home security sensors and in-wall switch
General Electric (GE) has announced a new line of home security sensors and smart switch. It's the latest collection of smart home devices to be released by the company.Â
Amazon reportedly buys Ring home security company
Amazon is acquiring Ring, the company that manufactures video doorbells and other smart home devices. The acquisition is the latest showcase of Amazon's foray into the smart home sector.
Mattamy Homes and Ecobee join forces to build smart homes of the future
Home builder Mattamy Homes and home automation company Ecobee are partnering to cultivate the smart homes of the future.