Bye, Bye Buttons? Google Hand Motion Detector Approved By Philip Michaels published 2 January 19 The FCC is letting Google move forward with sensors that use radar to detect hand gestures. The technology could give us a new way to interact with smartwatches, speakers and other devices.
Lovot Is Not the Love Robot You Were Looking For, But It’s Really Cool By Jesus Diaz published 19 December 18 A new Japanese robot aims to create an emotional connection with humans of all ages, thanks to its touch sensors and expressive face.
New Adero Smart Tags Are Even Better Than Key Finders By Philip Michaels published 3 December 18 TrackR, which used to specialize in key finders, is changing its name to Adero and coming out with an organizational tool based around smart tags.
Top Tech Fails This Week: Facebook, Double Notches and Comcast Being Comcast By Adam Ismail published 16 November 18 What do Facebook, Google's latest handsets, Apple and Comcast have in common? They're all on this list.
When Is All That Cool Xiaomi Stuff Coming to the US? By Jesus Diaz published 7 November 18 Xiaomi keeps teasing us with inexpensive, high-quality gadgets that we can’t buy. But that might change in December.
The Tom's Guide Community Gift Guide 2018 By Catherine Strachan published 29 October 18 Our personality-driven gift guides offer ideas and perfect gifts for every person on your list, from the easiest to the pickiest!
Belkin's Boostup Dock Succeeds Where Apple's AirPower Fails By Don Reisinger published 24 September 18 Apple's AirPower is reportedly having trouble. But Belkin's Boostup is ready for primetime.
IFA 2018 Preview: 5 Things We're Excited to See By Caitlin McGarry, Philip Michaels published 28 August 18 The tech world descends upon Berlin this week for the annual IFA trade show. Here’s a quick look at what we’re expecting to see at the big show.
The New Aibo Is $2,899 Worth of Adorable By Monica Chin published 23 August 18 For just $2899, you can own this robot dog.
DJI Mavic 2 Pro Changes the Game with Hasselblad Camera By Henry T. Casey published 23 August 18 The DJI Mavic 2 line offers two firsts: a built-in Hasselblad camera in the Pro, and an optical zoom lens in the Zoom drone.
I Spent $100 on This Incase Backpack, and I Have No Regrets By Caitlin McGarry published 22 July 18 Why I spent $100 on a backpack and have no regrets.
Why I'm Skipping Starbucks for This Little Espresso Machine By Mike Prospero published 8 July 18 Illy's smart espresso machine isn't perfect, but it gives me my caffeine fix when I need it.
Belkin’s New Power Bank Is Perfect for iPhone Owners By Monica Chin published 6 July 18 Belkin's newest power bank is perfect for iPhone fans.
I Dismissed Moto Mods … Until I Started Using Them By Marshall Honorof published 21 May 18 Being able to transform my phone with Moto Mods at the drop of a hat isn't just a party trick; it's a useful everyday feature.
The Lynq Tracker Finds Family and Friends, No Fee or Phone Required By Philip Michaels published 15 May 18 Lynq can give you real-time distance and direction on a tracker that doesn't need to connect to a smartphone or require a monthly subscription.
Mind-Reading Wearable Translates Silent Words Into Actions By Don Reisinger published 6 April 18 MIT researchers have developed AlterEgo, a headset that can analyze brain activity and bone vibrations to identify your words and obey your commands.
What Is Lidar, and How Does It Work? By Florence Ion published 26 March 18 The same technology used to find ancient Maya cities also powers your robot vacuum and self-driving cars. Here's where you can find it and how it works.
Sony's $519 Koov Robot Kit Can Teach Your Kids to Code By Avram Piltch published 14 February 18 After some delays, this versatile STEM kit is now for sale, but at a much higher cost than expected.
MagHive Will Serve Up Reminders Any Time You Leave Your House By Philip Michaels published 11 January 18 Pitaka is developing MagHive: a setup for storing your keys and wallet, which triggers notifications every time you leave home and return.
Root Is a Coding Robot That Will Grow With Your Kids By Avram Piltch published 10 January 18 This disc shaped, programmable robot is simple enough for four-year-olds, but challenging enough for teens.
Intel Shows Off Our Wild Future of VR and Autos By Andrew E. Freedman published 9 January 18 Intel’s CES 2018 keynote discussed the role of data in the future of VR, sports, movies, computing and autonomous transportation.
Self-Driving Luggage Just Followed Me Around at CES 2018 By Mark Spoonauer published 8 January 18 The CX-1 from ForwardX Robotics uses facial recognition and obstacle avoidance to follow behind you at up to to 7 miles per hour.
Sonic Weapon Knocks Drones Right Out of the Sky By Paul Wagenseil published 31 July 17 Powerful sonic blasts can disrupt virtual-reality headsets, make robots and scooters spin around and make drones crash.
This $200 Robot Cracks Safe In Just 30 Minutes By Paul Wagenseil published 31 July 17 For about $200, you can assemble the parts to built a robot that can crack the combination of a home safe in less than an hour.
Chess Champ Kasparov Not Worried About Robot Takeover By Paul Wagenseil published 29 July 17 Though he was once beaten by a machine in chess, Garry Kasparov is looking forward to the day when humans work with artificial intelligence.
Why Fidget Spinners Are So Hot (and Where to Buy Them) By Don Reisinger published 3 July 17 Fidget spinners have skyrocketed in popularity. Find out how these toys work, where you can get them and why some schools have already banned them.
Anki Adds Programming Capability to Cozmo Robot By Avram Piltch published 26 June 17 Children as young as six years old can use Anki Code Lab to learn how to program, even if they can't yet read.
Sony KOOV Kit Teaches Kids to Build 23 Different Robots By Avram Piltch published 21 June 17 Designed to help children improve their STEM skills, Sony's new KOOV kits features a large set of blocks and sensors.
Air Hogs Drone Gives You a Bird's-Eye View in VR By Sherri L. Smith published 18 February 17 Air Hogs' latest drone comes paired with a VR headset for precision control during air races.
3 Looming Security Threats That Should Scare You By Paul Wagenseil published 13 February 17 Swarms of drones, weaponized smart-home devices and stolen fingerprints, iris scans and DNA will be the security threats of the near future.
