Amazon brings rainforest cache to Seattle with its great glass Spheres
The Amazon Spheres are part simulated rainforest, part employee workspace. Meant to stimulate the mind, the glass structure is mostly closed the public so workers can unplug.
Put dinner on autopilot with Suvie, a robocooker that juggles 4 foods at once
The Suvie Kitchen Robot keeps protein and vegetables cold like a fridge then steams or sous vides them automatically, based on when you want to eat dinner.
At CES and KBIS, connected smart appliances begin to deliver a smarter kitchen
At CES 2018, guided cooking with smart appliances and recipes apps was a big trend, with several manufacturers announcing partnerships.
These sheets promise to keep you at the perfect temperature all night long
If you kick off the covers at night, you might want to try the 37.5 bedding system, which purports to regulate your temperature while you sleep, wicking away moisture to make you more comfortable.
Sleep Number It Bed review
Find out what it’s like to sleep on a smart mattress in our Sleep Number It Bed review.
Whirlpool touts smarts with connected appliances that talk to Google Home, Alexa
Whirlpool brought some smart appliances to CES 2018, including a few that talk to Google Home and Alexa and integrate with Yummly.
Dacor porcelain fridge offers a customizable canvas and superior cooling power
There will many luxury fridges with interesting features at KBIS 2018, including the Dacor porcelain fridge.
Samsung freezes out Alexa, opts for Bixby in Family Hub smart fridges
At CES 2018, Samsung said this year owners of its Family Hub would be able to use its voice assistant Bixby with the fridge.
Xeros washing machine will offer consumers a greener way to clean clothes
At CES 2018, Xeros brought some laundry innovations with its bead technology, which it says will transform washing machines.
Appliance makers bring sous vide to the stove with built-in precision cooking
Signature, Perlick, and Electrolux all have ranges that can be used as sous vide appliances so you can cook with precise temperature control.
Verdera, an Alexa-enabled mirror from Kohler, makes your whole bathroom smart
Kohler's Verdera is an Alexa-enabled mirror that can act as a smart hub for your bathroom. It responds to voice commands, much like an Echo.
Hate it when laundry pods don’t dissolve? New Electrolux washer solves that issue
A new Electrolux washer improves the performance of laundry detergent pods, while its dryer is better at predicting when cycles are done.
Perlick’s new refrigerator treats your food like wine to better preserve it
The Perlick Column Refrigerator is from a company that makes wine coolers and uses the same tech to keep food fresh longer.
The Toto Flotation Tub makes your bathroom feel like the space station
The Toto Flotation Tub has a unique shape that makes you feel like you're floating in zero gravity as its jets massage you.
Whirlpool and Yummly 2.0 app combine for meals that practically cook themselves
Whirlpool and Yummly 2.0 work together in smart ovens, so the recipe app can send instructions to the appliance for more seamless cooking.
Alexa will soon help you make popcorn with voice-controlled microwaves
Amazon's Alexa will soon control of microwaves. She'll be able to turn on presets, set timers, and more via voice command.
Need to loosen up? Let the author of ‘Cork Dork’ help you find the best wine apps
Bianca Bosker went from tech writer to wine expert in 18 months, so we thought she was the perfect person to help pick out the best wine apps.
The TicHome Mini lets you bring Google Assistant with you around the house
The TicHome Mini isn't made by Google but it has Google Assistant built in. It runs on batteries so it's portable as well.
From candles to LEDs, a quick look at Christmas lights’ past
Christmas lights are actually quite old; they date back to the 1880s, when Thomas Edison decorated Menlo Park.
Believe it or yacht, these boat windows double as transparent touchscreen LCDs
Taptl makes transparent LCD displays that are also touchscreens. The technology can be put inside a window and used as TVs or a GPS.
Whip it good: Bosch’s new mixer knows just when to stop mixing your eggs
Bosch's AutoCook and OptiMum mixer debuted at IFA 2016.
This heated waterbed keeps you dry but makes you feel like you’re floating
Starpool introduced its dry waterbed at the Salon del Mobile in Milan. It supposedly makes you feel like you're floating.
Wire you doing this to me? How I hid unsightly tech in my smart apartment
From the bulky plastic boxes of smart-home hubs to tangles of cords, not all tech is pretty. Interior design site Havenly gave us some tips on hiding our tech.
We’d never leave home if we lived in this doozy of a dome
Smartdome Construction, based in Slovenia, makes transparent dome homes that can be easily taken apart and moved.
Alexa is more illuminating when she lives inside the C by GE Sol lamp
C by GE Sol is an Alexa lamp, that is, a lamp with Amazon's voice assistant built in, so it can answer questions and provide lighting.
This 1,000-square-foot luxury tent costs more than some houses
The Autonomous Tent costs $100,000 and is about as luxurious as you would expect for that price.
Kirio creates smart homes from scratch, and they learn as you live
The Kirio home automation system helps your smart home learn everything about you the longer you live there.
Kirio smart homes don’t just alert you to problems, they can fix them
Instead of homeowners doing the DIY smart-home thing, Kirio wants builders to include its hub when they build a new home, so it’s wired to everything.
Nebia Shower Head review
Our Nebia Shower Head review explores the costs and benefits of showering in a water-saving mist.
A language for legumes: Can the Internet of Food help us know what we eat?
Dr. Matthew Lange explains the Internet of Food and how it’s connecting everything in the food supply chain.
Microwaves will be obsolete by 2027. Here’s what’s going to replace them
RF cooking could change the way you use microwaves and ovens in the very near future.
Store your Dom Perignon and Beluga caviar in this $50K Dolce and Gabbana fridge
Smeg teamed up with Dolce amd Gabbana to make hand-painted fridges. After the $34,000 collection, there's now a new $50,000 line.
Capture rhythm and sound with Nanoleaf’s LED panel music visualizer add-on
The Nanoleaf Aurora Rhythm is a music visualizer module for the Aurora LED panels. It syncs the lights with your music and ambient sound.
Got a pile of dust on your floor? This garbage can will suck it up
You know that little line of dust that you inevitably leave as you sweep debris into a dustpan? The Bruno garbage can could eliminate that forever, with a built-in vacuum that lets you sweep dirt right into it.
Get your hands on the Nucli smart door lock, and it’ll open with your fingerprint
Westinghouse Nucli is a smart lock and doorbell in one, plus you can open it with your fingerprint. It will cost you $299 on Indiegogo.
Crowdfunding conundrum: Why the magic device you backed may never show up
Kickstarter and Indiegogo are trying to minimize the long delays that often occur between campaign and product delivery.
Any app can show recipes. Chef Tyler Florence’s teaches you how to cook
Tyler Florence is working on Innit’s micro-cooking app, which is more about technique instead of recipes.
GE FirstBuild's Precision Bakeware will let you know when the brownies are done
GE FirstBuild baking pans use sensor technology to determine if you're brownies are done cooking. Then, it'll alert you via an app.