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One month to launch: A closer look at Apple’s Watch
I was never a watch guy. Actually, let me rephrase — I was never a watch guy until I bought a Tissot online for giggles (and about $350). That day sort of changed the way I looked at these seemingly...
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‘Robotic fingers’ make your dumb appliances smarter
Naran, a South Korean startup, has developed a series novel devices that transforms analog, push-button devices into internet-connected tools for your smart home. The devices, dubbed “Microbot Push”...
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Todoist updates its Mac and web apps to boost productivity
Productivity app Todoist has been busy retooling its mobile apps this year. After big redesigns for Android and iOS, the company has revamped its Mac and web apps, too. Most notably, those to-do list...
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Toyota i-Road EV concept leans like a motorcycle, won’t soak you or your wallet
Automakers love to trot out urban-only EV cars, if sometimes only in their dreams, but there’s invariably gotchas: think disproportionately large turning circles and a lack of basic protection from...
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Todoist’s Android update makes it easier to stay organized
Todoist may be one of many to-do list apps available for your mobile device, but it’s certainly a capable option. Today, the company announced a major redesign for its Android software that adds in...
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The Toyota i-Road is the funnest electric vehicle on three wheels
While typically underpowered, small cars can be a hoot to zip around dense cities. They weave in and out of traffic that trap larger vehicles and more importantly, they’re easier to park. The electric...
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Todoist is bringing its popular productivity app to Windows 10
Todoist’s take on the to-do list is handy for keep your daily agenda organized, and now it’s available for Windows 10 users. The free productivity app is available for Microsoft’s operating system as...
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This is Google’s new logo
Google has a new logo. A few weeks after the company announced a huge restructuring effort that will split the search, advertising and internet giant into several different organizations, the new...
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Chinese hackers targeted an insurer to learn about US health care
When Anthem revealed a data breach that exposed the details of more than 80 million people, the incident raised a lot of questions: who would conduct such a hack against a health insurance firm? Why?...
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Commerce Department gets its first ever Chief Data Scientist
Want proof that US officials are taking data seriously? Just look at the Commerce Department. It’s following in the White House’s footsteps by hiring its first ever Chief Data Scientist, Jeff Chen....
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Facebook’s making it easier to ignore your ex after a breakup
Social networking can be a little …awkward after a break up — forcing you to revisit potentially painful memories each time your ex posts a meme, status update or, worst of all, photo with their new...
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Playdate: Answering the ‘Call of Duty’ in ‘Black Ops III”
Another year, another Call of Duty campaign. It’s almost comforting — an annual tradition of unlocking weapons, leveling up and ultimately realizing that we’re a lot worse at this game than we...
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How I learned to love Alexa (and Amazon’s Echo)
After the failure of the Fire Phone and the so-so Fire TV, it was hard to get excited about Amazon’s $180 Echo wireless speaker. At best, it seemed like a superfluous device that simply mimicked...
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Cyberpunk noir game ‘Read Only Memories’ heads to PS4 and Vita
Read Only Memories, a pixelated adventure game set in the futuristic city of Neo-San Fransisco, will make its way to PlayStation 4 and Vita “soon,” developer Midboss announced in a new trailer....
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New Balance unveils its first 3D-printed running shoe
Following in the footsteps of sportswear rival Adidas, New Balance today introduced its own 3D-printed running shoe. Created in collaboration with 3DSystems, a company known for offering 3D printing...
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LG yanks its Watch Urbane 2nd Edition from stores
Did you have your eye on one of those new LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition from AT&T? Well tough. LG just yanked the smartwatch from store shelves citing “a hardware issue which affects the day-to-day...
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Researchers control fruit flies’ hearts with a laser
Scientists have directly controlled animals before, but these approaches tend to either require surgery or only work with critters at certain stages in their lives. Researchers might have a more...
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Everything you know is wrong: lasers are cooling things now
A group of scientists at the University of Washington were able to successfully refrigerate water using an infrared laser. This is a big deal because researchers weren’t even sure this was possible as...
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NASA astronauts will eat space-grown veggies for the first time
Just because you’re aboard the International Space Station doesn’t mean you can avoid eating your vegetables. NASA has revealed that its ISS crew will munch on space-grown veggies (specifically, the...
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NASA’s growing flowers on the ISS for the first time
Following upon its initial successes with lettuce back in August, NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station are attempting to coerce a colony of zinnias to flower for the first time. The...
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