As cool as the other side of the pillow: Kryo system promises a better night’s rest
By actively cooling a mattress as low as 60-degrees Fahrenheit, the Kryo cooling system promises owners a better night's sleep by regulating temperature.
Siri may open your smart lock-enabled doors to anyone who asks nicely
A Missouri man found out the hard way that his Apple HomeKit-enabled smart home could unlock his smart locks for strangers who simply ask Siri to do so.
The SproutsIO soil-free smart garden is looking to turn everyone's thumb green
Launching on Kickstarter this past week, SproutsIO is the soil-free smart garden that lets anyone grow fresh fruit and vegetables year-round.
Try to find a right angle in Bangalore’s melty, futuristic ‘Elastica’ house
Built by the Bangalore, India-based architecture firm, Cadence Architects, this unique home appears as though it's melting a la a Salvador Dali painting.
Weekend Workshop: Build an old-school lightbulb from pencil lead and a jar
Piece together your own electric light bulb this weekend using little more than eight D-cell batteries, a glass Mason jar, and a graphite pencil needle.
GE Appliances issues recall of its Profile top-loading washers due to fire risk
According to a GE recall, three models of its GE Profile top-loading washers may feature faulty electrical components that pose a risk of catching fire.
Despite surpassing its funding goal, smart-lock firm Amadas to shutter campaign
Despite raising more money than it wanted, smart-lock innovator Amadas says it will end its Kickstarter campaign due to confusion over connectivity.
Weekend Workshop: How to make a kick-ass pocket slingshot in an hour
Using nothing more than a hacksaw, an old soda bottle, and a balloon, anyone with a few minutes this weekend can make their own pocket slingshot.
Interior design specialist Havenly giving free design advice to iOS 10 users
With Apple's iOS 10 now available on its Apple line of phones, Havenly has announced it's offering free interior design advice for users of iOS 10.
Solid-state fridge pioneer Phononic secures $30 million in funding to expand reach
To help bring its solid-state refrigerators to the masses, the North Carolina-based startup Phononic announced it secured $30 million in equity funding.
Ladders are for losers: This house has a rock climbing wall on it
Outfitted with an exterior rock climbing wall, this Jackson Hole-area home may not be everyone's idea of rest and relaxation, but it certainly is novel.
Microsoft and Liebherr are collaborating on an upcoming line of smart fridges
Microsoft announced this week that it's teaming up with the appliance company Liebherr to help design an imaging capability for its refrigerators.
Weekend Workshop: How to easily build a DIY hand-powered LED flashlight
With little more than an old soda can, some LED lights, and a 12V DC motor, anyone has the ability to easily build their own hand-powered LED flashlight.
Chicago’s innovative new streetlights will monitor the city’s every move
This summer, Chicago has moved forward with installing smart devices on street lights geared towards monitoring the city's constantly changing vitals.
Stilla creates a motion-sensing device that’s no bigger than a silver dollar
By simply placing the Stilla Motion device on a backpack, laptop, or purse, owners have the ability to easily track and monitor those items' every movement.
You might live in a shipping container home, if it was this amazing
Built out of eight shipping containers, this ambitious (and incredibly unique) home celebrates the Ecuadorian environment and disassembles like a clock.
Zeppidy is your one-stop shop for online real estate transactions
To help home buyers and sellers feel comfortable with the real estate process, a company named Zeppidy created a fully comprehensive online platform.
Unique Vietnamese home embraces tranquility with its plots of living trees
Flush with natural light and outfit with a bevy of living trees, this unique Vietnamese home is tranquil living at its absolute finest.
Zuckerberg programmed his AI butler to ignore his wife's voice commands
After unveiling a bit about his AI butler back in June, Mark Zuckerberg says the system is nearly ready to share with the public.
This $3.6 million La Jolla home features a roof reminiscent of a blooming lotus flower
Designed by renown architect Kendrick Bangs Kellogg, this $3.6 million La Jolla home features Douglas fir-clad interior and a blooming lotus flower roof.
Swipe left for a blanket: Digital Hand uses Microsoft’s Kinect to design furniture
Created by industrial designer Nate Asis, the Digital Hand uses Microsoft's motion-sensing Kinect device to uniquely design home furniture.
Prenuptial Housing lets couples on the outs easily split their home in half
Conceptualized by a Dutch entrepreneur, Prenuptial Housing is a prefabricated floating home that easily splits in two should a couple divorce.
Weekend Workshop: Become champ of your office with this DIY Nerf rocket launcher
Be the envy of your office whenever a random Nerf dart war breaks out with this easy-to-build DIY Nerf rocket launcher made out of PVC piping.
Weekend Workshop: Light up your love for arcade games with a DIY marquee lightbox
Considering the universal love for retro video games, there's no better way to show appreciation for your favorite classic title than this DIY lightbox.
Sur La Table hopes $130 price tag won’t weigh down feature-heavy kitchen scale
Typical kitchen scales don't cost much more than $20 or $30, but Sur La Table believes its smart scale is worth the $130 price tag.
A Hollywood makeup specialist built the perfect ode to Han Solo in carbonite
In a video posted to Tested's YouTube channel, Hollywood makeup specialist Frank Ippolito shows off his unique Han Solo in carbonite refrigerator.
Pick a spot: You can assemble this wonderful dream home anywhere
Known for their minimal impact on the environment, prefabricated homes don't get much better than this gorgeous one-story abode set in southeastern Uruguay.
The median price for a home in San Jose hits a record high of just over $1 million
A recent report by the National Association of Realtors found San Jose to be the first metro area to see the median prices on its homes top $1 million.
GE and Keurig have their sights set on total beverage-making dominance
Geared toward consolidating every beverage-making device into one appliance, GE and Keurig's Beverage Center quickly whips up coffee, soda, and smoothies.
NXRobo’s Big-I is the robotic butler you’ve always wanted around the house
Capable of learning a near-infinite amount of skills, NXRobo's Big-I robot is the perfect smart home companion. Plus, it kind of resembles Star Wars' R2-D2.
DEF CON attendee finds 75 percent of Bluetooth smart locks are open to hacks
While attending the annual DEF CON hacking conference, researcher and electrical engineer Anthony Rose successfully hacked 12 of 16 smart locks he reviewed.
Weekend Workshop: Hit every PokéStop in town with this DIY bike phone mount
Finding Pokemon via your bike can as quickly spell disaster for your phone as it can produce a Charmander. Here's how to build your own bicycle phone mount.
The BeanPlus lets anyone expertly craft cold-brew coffee in a matter of hours
With the BeanPlus cold brew coffee maker, whipping up a batch of rich, full-bodied java is no longer a grueling 12-hour endeavor.
Weekend Workshop: How to build a DIY wooden gramophone for your iPhone 6S
With summer in full swing, nothing says backyard BBQ quite like a solid smartphone speaker. To make you the envy of your block, here's how to make your own.