Gadgets Archive

Every day, somebody is inventing some kind of new smart-home device. Because being able to do things by simply pressing a button is pretty handy. And being able to set other tasks on timers can be just as useful. The more tasks you can take off your hands, the better, right? Especially when it comes to home maintenance. For a while, automated home maintenance basically …

It’s not hard to see the appeal of robots that clean-up for you. Until recently, that’s mostly meant little more than a washing machine, a dishwasher, and perhaps a Roomba. But it was really only a matter of time until someone decided they really needed to be able to automate window cleaning. After all, cleaning big, tall windows can be a pretty burdensome task. Alfawise …

You’re headed off on a four-day trip to see a friend, so who’s going to take care of your pets? Paying pet-sitters can be costly. But what if you didn’t have to worry about stepping out for a few days? What if you only had to spend a quarter of the time on feeding? That would be a bit like having training wheels for your …

One of the most frustrating parts of being a homeowner is dealing with repairs. Ever found yourself stuck with a drain that’s clogged? Discovered that some animal is making a nest in the rafters? When we’re trying to see what’s going on in a tight spot, we often catch ourselves wishing that we had x-ray vision. While x-ray technology is still a little out of …

In our perception of color, altering minor environmental conditions can have a huge impact. Variations in pupil size, the colors surrounding your sample, the illumination in a room, and countless other factors become involved. Perception of color even varies slightly from one person to the next, from one day to the next, from one space to the next. When you need colors printed accurately, you …