The knead for squeeze: Daiwa is an $8,000 massage chair
After a long day walking around the Las Vegas Convention Center at KBIS 2016, I was more than ready to try out the $8,000 Daiwa massage chair.
The most ludicrously luxurious household items we could find at IBS 2016
KBIS 2016 had all kinds of cool appliances and home tech, but some of it was over-the-top luxurious and will never make it into our homes.
The Ultimate Cutting Board turns your counter into a professional prep space
The Ultimate Cutting Board recently launched on Kickstarter. It's like a little kitchen prep station that hides a bunch of tools.
MIT researchers want to use a transparency equation to make cheaper smart windows
MIT researchers found a way to predict a material's transparency based on its thickness and amount of stretch.
Feel the burn: Aga introduces a 48-inch induction cooktop
Aga introduced some upcoming products at the 2016 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show this week, including its Mercury multifunction oven, which will come with the option of a 48-inch induction cooktop.
The Pod House is 432 square feet of high-tech, net zero living
Inspired by the sailboat he built, James Gregory decided to make a tiny home. The Pod House from Shelter Dynamics is the result.
Pick furniture as a family (or just play air hockey) on this 40-inch tablet table
Cima NanoTech wants to make coffee tables that are interactive by putting large touchscreens in them.
You can cook a steak in 5 minutes with the Viking TurboChef oven
Viking's TurboChef double wall oven is so crazy fast, that it takes longer to preheat than it does to cook. It can bake all kinds of food, from desserts to steak to vegetables, in under five minutes.
Dreading summer already? Frigidaire’s smart window air conditioner lets you cool on demand
Nest is pretty worthless for those living without central air, so Frigidaire updated its Cool Connect, a smart air conditioner that works with an app. You can turn it on before you get home to avoid melting.
The view from Las Vegas' prestigious luxury condos? The tech of the future today
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental has luxury condos designed with a high-tech angle. Lights, temperature, music, and more are controlled by touchscreen panels on the wall.
Electrolux’s new washer premixes water and detergent for a better clean, even in cold H20
It turns out, mixing detergent and water together letting the solution touch the clothes makes for a faster, cleaner wash, so Electrolux added this SmartBoost feature to select washers debuting at KBIS 2016.
Tech me beautiful: Gadgets that promise to make your skin look great
At CES 2016, there was a beauty tech summit, with lots of gadgets on display. Many purport to improve skin appearance, while others just want to show you what you look like with makeup on.
Luma’s twist to online mattresses: Letting you swap out the topper for more or less firmness
The Luma Slumber System is a two-part mattress. The first part is made of coils and foam. The second part rests on top and has different levels of firmness.
Haier buys GE Appliances for $5.4 billion
GE has been trying to sell off its appliance division, and it has now struck a deal with China's Haier for $5.4 billion.
Branching out? Airbnb most wished-for property type is a treehouse
Airbnb has a feature called Wish List, where people can put places and properties for trips they're planning or just dreaming about.
Nest, Amazon Echo, and HomeKit now work with a lot more devices
At CES 2016, Nest, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomeKit all added compatible new devices. Receive oven alerts while outside, and talk to your fans and blinds.
Some of the coolest home tech from CES 2016
Check out our roundup of some of the coolest smart-home tech we saw at CES 2016.
Perfect Blend is a scale that makes a more precise smoothie
A cup of strawberries doesn't always add up to the same amount of berries, so Perfect Blend is a scale that can help you measure a more accurate smoothie.
Corning wants its Gorilla Glass to turn all your surfaces into touchscreens
Corning had a number of ways its Gorilla Glass could be used in the home (such as on the doors of refrigerators) and outside, on display at CES 2016.
Sleep Number wants to deliver you a smart, sensor-filled bed for $1,000
Sleep Number’s CES 2016 news includes the introduction of the It Bed, which uses SleepIQ tech, and its updated API to find out what impacts your sleep.
Samsung's AddWash washing machine lets you add to the wash mid-cycle
Excerpt: Samsung has several new appliances introduced at CES 2016, including a front load washer with AddWash.
The Marathon Laundry Machine is a washer and dryer in one
At CES 2016, Marathon debuted its Laundry Machine. It's both a washer and dryer that can hook up to your Wi-Fi. Unlike similar European models, the machine is vented, so it dries faster than a ventless model.
Haier wants you to live smaller and smarter with its new appliances
Haier has a lot going on at CES 2016, including its U+ Smart Life appliances. And its R2-D2 mini-fridge brings you a beverage at the touch of a remote.
Whirlpool introduces dishwashers and washers that order more detergent for you
Whirlpool has devices that work with Amazon Dash Replacement Service. Its smart dishwasher and washer will order more detergent when you need it.
Architect Vincent Callebaut imagines 3D-printed underwater cities made of trash
Vincent Callebaut created a concept of a 3D-printed oceanscraper, basically an underwater skyscraper, where people could live within the next half decade.
We got brain freeze from this fridge’s built-in ice cream maker
IFA 2015 had some remarkable machines on display, but it's Beko's HomeCream, a refrigerator with its own built-in ice cream maker, that stole our hearts. How sweet it is.
LG's SmartThinQ Hub is like an Amazon Echo with a screen and more smart home functionality
LG's SmartThinQ Hub might look like the Amazon Echo (plus a 3.5-inch LCD display), but it's more focused on being a smart home control.
This couple created an automatic flusher for their toilet-trained cats
Toilet training cats has become a thing. But what about flushing? This couple figured out a way to automatically flush their toilet after the cat uses it.
For $1,000 Phoenix residents can live in a shipping container apartment
StarkJames created shipping container apartments in Phoenix. Each unit is around 740 square feet and rents for $1,000 a month.
Joe to go: These mugs double as portable coffee makers
The Oomph and the Mojoe are both portable coffee makers currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Thanks to the Internet, you can control this family’s Christmas lights
Any time during the day or night, you can head to Ken and Rebecca-Ellen Woods' website and control their Christmas lights.
Co-living Millennials will get their own dedicated high-rise in London
London rents are notoriously expensive, so PLP Architecture and developer The Collective are building a high-rise dedicated to co-living.
Learn how math can help you solve all of your gift-wrapping woes
What do you need to perfectly wrap all your Christmas presents? A professional? Nope. Math! Mathematician Katie Steckles demonstrates techniques and tricks.
Launch a thousand ships with a face moisturized by the Mapo beauty mask
Mapo, from Wired Beauty, is a beauty mask filled with sensors. It detects your skin's moisture level and gives recommendations about moisturizing products.
Best Products of 2015: Home
Even if you don’t tap into the Amazon Echo’s many smart-home features, its hands-free operation untethers you from your phone at home while still letting you find out facts, play music, and more.
Odor- and stain-repelling jeans may open the door to a laundry-free future
Odo Denim makes jeans with silver threads woven into the fabric that repel odor,
Ready to renovate? Kukun’s estimator tool will prepare you for how much it will cost
Ready to renovate? Kukun’s estimator tool will prepare you for how much it will cost.
World’s most expensive house hides its tech behind frescoes
The world's most expensive house just sold for $301 million to an unknown buyer. Located outside Paris, its design was inspired by Versailles, but built between 2008 and 2011 the Chateau Louis XIV is also very high-tech.