Krystle Vermes
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Krystle Vermes is a professional writer, blogger and podcaster with a background in both online and print journalism. Her passions include everything tech, sports, and the paranormal. When she isn’t freelance reporting, she’s breaking news on her blog, GetSpooked.net, and podcasting. Krystle is a graduate of Suffolk University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Print Journalism.
Mistbox promises to reduce your AC costs with old-school technology
Mistbox promises to reduce your AC costs with old-school technology
Mistbox uses evaporative cooling technology to reduce air conditioner costs by up to 30 percent.
The Roccbox portable oven can cook a pizza in 90 seconds
The Roccbox portable oven can cook a pizza in 90 seconds
It can reach its top temperature of 932 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 10 minutes, thanks to a rolling flame and a stone cooking floor.
This $8,000 R2-D2-inspired refrigerator will deliver drinks to you
This $8,000 R2-D2-inspired refrigerator will deliver drinks to you
This R2-D2-inspired fridge moves on its own via remote control. You can direct it to roll right up to you whenever you want an iced cold beverage.
The FBI is still hunting for California’s fiber-optic cable cutter
The FBI is still hunting for California’s fiber-optic cable cutter
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is currently attempting to determine who has been severing fiber-optic cables around the Bay Area.
Seagate throws in free OneDrive storage with its Backup Plus hard drives
Seagate throws in free OneDrive storage with its Backup Plus hard drives
Seagate Technology revealed on June 23 that its latest line of external hard drives will include 200GB of storage for OneDrive.
Tap this glass with your phone to relive your favorite photos
Tap this glass with your phone to relive your favorite photos
SipSup is designed to store the photos and videos you "drop" into the cup in its app.
Lenovo’s stick PC has a low price tag and a built-in speaker
Lenovo’s stick PC has a low price tag and a built-in speaker
Lenovo announced its first PC on a stick on June 23, the Ideacentre Stick 300. It will cost $129 when it debuts in the fall.
The price of SSDs will continue to fall, according to experts
The price of SSDs will continue to fall, according to experts
As the capacity of SSDs continues to increase, a report from InformationWeek predicts that the price of solid-state drives will fall.
Curb watches every circuit breaker in your home to see where you’re wasting watts
Curb watches every circuit breaker in your home to see where you’re wasting watts
Curb is a smart-home monitoring system that is designed to give you statistics on your house's energy use.
Intel’s Remote Keyboard app for Android saves you from Bluetooth keyboard confusion
Intel’s Remote Keyboard app for Android saves you from Bluetooth keyboard confusion
Remote Keyboard is an on-screen keyboard and mouse that allow you to control any PC right from your Android device, with a built-in trackpad and scrolling.
Drop will make pool maintenance easier for you this summer
Drop will make pool maintenance easier for you this summer
Drop, a new smart-home device, will measure the chemicals in your pool while monitoring it for safety.
New CTL education Chromebook has a 180-degree hinge, but no touchscreen
New CTL education Chromebook has a 180-degree hinge, but no touchscreen
The CTL NL6 Education Chromebook has a 180-degree hinge that allows its screen to lie completely flat.
Unicode 8.0 is slated to come with 37 new emoji, including the long-awaited Burrito
Unicode 8.0 is slated to come with 37 new emoji, including the long-awaited Burrito
The Unicode Consortium approved of 35 new emoji for Unicode 8.0 on June 17.
Study: Los Angeles has the highest rent premium for in-unit washers and dryers
Study: Los Angeles has the highest rent premium for in-unit washers and dryers
Trulia, the online real estate service, released data on June 16 that revealed where renters pay the most for an in-unit washer and dryer.
Apple will give its retail locations a ‘premium’ feel starting in July
Apple will give its retail locations a ‘premium’ feel starting in July
Apple will introduce a slew of retail changes next month, which will include a reduction in third-quality products.
Samsung announces new 4TB external drives, each weighing well under one pound
Samsung announces new 4TB external drives, each weighing well under one pound
The company states that they are the first 4TB USB-powered single-drive solutions to come in 2.5-inch cases.
Report: Mac OS X and iOS security flaws allow for password theft
Report: Mac OS X and iOS security flaws allow for password theft
A group of researchers have found that Apple’s iOS and OS X have significant zero-day security flaws.
Asus’ upcoming Chromebook Flip now available for pre-order at $249
Asus’ upcoming Chromebook Flip now available for pre-order at $249
Google announced the development of the Asus Chromebook Flip on March 31, which has a 360-degree hinge to provide both a tablet and laptop experience.
Wink partners with Pro.com to simplify the smart-home installation process
Wink partners with Pro.com to simplify the smart-home installation process
Wink, the maker of smart home devices, has partnered with Pro.com for installation assistance.
Raspberry Pi finally releases an official case for its single-board computer
Raspberry Pi finally releases an official case for its single-board computer
Raspberry Pi has finally released an official case for its single-board computer.
LastPass suspects a breach, meaning it’s time for a password change
LastPass suspects a breach, meaning it’s time for a password change
LastPass, the password management service, posted an update on June 15 to its blog, noting that there had been “suspicious activity” on its website.
Survey: Millennials don’t mind putting money into their homes
Survey: Millennials don’t mind putting money into their homes
The Houzz & Home survey released on June 10 shows that Millennials are just as interested in redecorating and renovating their houses as older generations.
Windows Insiders don’t need to reserve Windows 10
Windows Insiders don’t need to reserve Windows 10
Microsoft's Gabriel Aul confirmed on Twitter that Windows Insiders will not have to reserve Windows 10.
Trinity ONE will look gorgeous while brewing your morning coffee
Trinity ONE will look gorgeous while brewing your morning coffee
Trinity ONE combines pour-over, cold-brew, and air pressure methods to make it the ultimate coffee maker.
Chrome for OS X has been updated to conserve more battery
Chrome for OS X has been updated to conserve more battery
Peter Kasting, senior software engineer on the Google Chrome team, posted on his Google Plus page that improvements have been made to the browser for OS X.
The Ask toolbar is now considered malware by Microsoft
The Ask toolbar is now considered malware by Microsoft
The Ask toolbar can change your default search provider without your permission. Now, Microsoft has deemed the toolbar as malware.
Hover technology may help your house float during an earthquake
Hover technology may help your house float during an earthquake
The California-based startup wants to use its hoverboard technology to levitate large structures during an earthquake.
Tesla has enhanced the Powerwall while keeping it the same price
Tesla has enhanced the Powerwall while keeping it the same price
During Tesla’s 2015 Annual Shareholders Meeting on June 9, Musk said that the Powerwall will double in power output while remaining at the same price.
Microsoft says it’s ending Modern Skype ahead of Windows 10
Microsoft says it’s ending Modern Skype ahead of Windows 10
As Microsoft prepares for its July 29 launch of Windows 10, it has announced that the Modern version of Skype will retire on July 7.
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in build 10130 on the Surface 3
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in build 10130 on the Surface 3
Microsoft has confirmed that there is a bug associated with Intel’s Cherry Trail processor.
Honeywell and WeatherBug have rolled out a software update for Wi-Fi thermostat owners
Honeywell and WeatherBug have rolled out a software update for Wi-Fi thermostat owners
WeatherBug and Honeywell have rolled out a software update for Wi-Fi thermostat users to program their devices to the weather.
Need to find your wall’s paint color? SwatchMate Cube can do that and more
Need to find your wall’s paint color? SwatchMate Cube can do that and more
The SwatchMate Cube is designed to pick up the surface color of anything it captures, and it can store it in its memory or an iOS or Android device.
Microsoft will start shipping its $7,000 Surface Hub on July 1
Microsoft will start shipping its $7,000 Surface Hub on July 1
Microsoft officially announced on its blog on June 10 that the Microsoft Surface Hub will be available for businesses starting on July 1.
Flixi is the picture frame that promises not to damage your walls
Flixi is the picture frame that promises not to damage your walls
Flixi is an innovative photo frame that allows you to hang pictures in less than one minute, without a hammer or nails.