Alexa, Who’s Winning the Virtual Assistant War?
There are multiple companies trying to break into the “smart home hub” market, but Amazon’s Echo (and its sultry Alexa) are holding on to 70 percent of the market share, and ...
OctoGripper, the Octopus-Inspired Robotic Arm, Is Here
The animal kingdom is a reliable place to turn for mechanical inspiration. The German automation company Festo just made a robotic arm that takes its cue from an octopus. Meet the ...
Handheld? Console? No, It's...Switch!
Nintendo’s long-awaited new gaming platform Switch should be available any day now, if it isn’t already. It combines the best elements ...
Thought Oculus Was King? Think Again.
Once upon a time, Oculus Rift ruled the world… The virtual reality (VR) world, anyway. Not so much anymore. Now that VR heavyweights ...
Surface Studio: All Beauty, A Little Brains
"We want to move from people needing Windows…to loving Windows.” So said CEO Satya Nadella after taking over Microsoft. And their new Surface Studio takes a bold step in that direction. In ...
What If Your Smartphone Had Wings?
Video streaming from the air is about to get a whole lot more affordable. It just so happens that the brains, gyroscope, GPS and camera aboard all those new drone cameras you may have ...
All This… For Just Five Bucks???
If you haven't tried Fiverr.com yet, you're in for a treat. Fiverr is a global online marketplace where freelancers offer to perform an amazing variety of tasks and services, starting at just $5.00. Need ...
Keeps You In Touch, Could Save Your Life
If you fly often for business, a satellite messenger may be just the thing to stay in the cloud when you're above the clouds. And if your travels for fun take you into the ...
New Printer Fits In Your Pocket
So, what's about the size of a deck of cards and prints instant photos from your smartphone – with no ink needed? Yes, there is such a thing, and if you guessed the new Polaroid Zip, you'd be right. Selling ...
Who Else Wants A Little Music With Their Light?
The next time you replace a lightbulb, you can now pick one that will stream your favorite music and light up your life in your choice of over 16,000 colors, all with ...
