iRobot wants its Roombas to be the eyes and roving sensors of your smart home
Because of the way iRobot's Roombas map users homes, it has the potential to make smart homes much more connected.
In a bake-off between Alexa and Google Assistant, the real winner is flavor
If you're going to bake chocolate chip cookies from scratch, you need to find a recipe. Both Amazon's Alexa and Google Home can help, but which is better?
Kenwood’s kCook is a multicooker that works with a Drop-style scale
A multicooker is a food processor that cooks, and the Kenwood kCook is a smart appliance that uses an app and Drop kitchen scale for more precision.
SmartThings ADT Home Security Starter Kit Review
The Samsung SmartThings ADT Home Security Start Kit comes with the basic accessories needed to protect your home, but you’ll likely need to expand into the smart home ecosystem to use it.
Best pie gadgets to make your Pi-Day baking a piece of cake
Want to bake a pie for Pi Day but have no experience? No problem! These pie gadgets will make the whole process, from rolling the dough to slicing it evenly, as easy as 1, 2, 3.14.
The Bellini Kitchen Master vs. the Thermomix vs. the All-Clad Prep and Cook
We compare three multi-cookers, the Thermomix, All-Clad Prep & Cook, and Bellini Kitchen Master, to see which deserves a spot on your kitchen counter.
Nugeni Steva+ review
The Nugeni Steva+ is both an upright and handheld vacuum and steamer, so it can clean in tons of different ways around the house.
Lighthouse home camera is smart enough to tell your cat from a cat burglar
The Lighthouse is a home camera that uses facial recognition and 3D sensing to tell people from pets and give relevant notifications. It's now available for purchase.
Eufy HomeVac review
The Eufy HomeVac is a stick vacuum that’s cordless and has good battery life, but you may want more attachments if this is your sole cleaning device.
The Nest Cam IQ will soon transform into a Google Assistant
The Nest Cam IQ is getting an update so you can treat it like a Google Assistant. If you say, "OK, Google..." it can tell you the weather and more.
Buying furniture online is a gamble. The Mine wants to use AR to improve the experience
The Mine makes 3D images of its high-end furniture so you can use AR to place it in your living room via its iOS app Envisioned.
iRobot Braava Jet 240 review
The iRobot Braava Jet 240 mopping robot can probably do a much better job keeping your floors clean than you can because you’re more likely to set it to clean than mop yourself.
With smart TVs and devices, Enseo wants hotels to feel like a home away from home
Enseo puts Netflix, Hulu and other streaming services on hotel TVs, and it also incorporates your preferences into smart devices to mimic your home.
Hoover Rogue 970 review
The Hoover Rogue 970 is a robot vacuum that requires an app for certain functions and features, so make sure your home Wi-Fi is up to snuff before it cleans your floors.
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.
How ‘Clara’s Ghost’ went from Kickstarter darling to Sundance standout
At the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, we spoke to editor Patrick Lawrence about his films, Clara’s Ghost and Men Don’t Whisper.
Director Mel Jones on why her Sundance debut, Leimert Park, will make cinematic history
Director Mel Jones discusses her Sundance web series, Leimert Park, and diversity at the 2018 festival.
Sundance shines spotlight on Hollywood’s lack of female directors
At the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, women directors, producers, and more talked about the gender gap in Hollywood.
Why Season 2 of the FX hit ‘Atlanta’ is all about the dried jicama
Kyle Reiter is an editor for FX’s Atlanta. At Sundance 2018, Digital Trends interviewed Reiter to learn how he collaborates with Donald Glover and director Hiro Murai -- and what to expect from FX Season 2.
Editor of Ruth Bader Ginsburg documentary on what makes her a supreme icon
If you mostly know about Ruth Bader Ginsburg from her notorious nickname, our interview with the editor of the RBG documentary, Carla Gutierrez, will explain how she’s earned the moniker.
Forget 4K or even 8K. ‘Star Trek: Beyond’ editor says 6K is the future of film
Editor Vashi Nedomansky edited 6 Below entirely in 6K, and during an interview at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival said he thinks it’s the future of filmmaking.
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.
Shopping at Amazon’s Go stores feels like a heist. And we love it
The Amazon Go cashier-free grocery store is now open to the public, so we went shopping.
Sleep Number It Bed review
Find out what it’s like to sleep on a smart mattress in our Sleep Number It Bed review.
Hestan wants to make a smart gas cooktop with its Cue technology
A Hestan Cue smart gas cooktop and full-size induction cooktop are in the works, controlled by the Hestan Cue app.
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.
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.
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.
The Miele appliance lineup features ventless dryers and bagless vacuum cleaners
The Miele TwinDos Washer uses two detergents that it self-doses to clean clothes appropriately, based on the cycle you select.
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.
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.
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.
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.