Almost as long as people have been around, we’ve come up with ways of preserving our food. Some of the oldest methods involved storing foods in boxes of salt, or submerging them in jars of honey. People in early civilizations also figured out that food lasts longer in a cold environment. After all, we’ve been …
If you’re looking for a slick new piece of electronics this holiday season, there are plenty of options. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the latest smartphone, or the still-elusive next-gen gaming systems. Instead, why not give the gift of something more practical? A good robot vacuum might not be exotic or exciting. But …
One of the most important gifts technology has given us is time savings. That’s easy to forget when you’re staring at a phone screen, or playing video games. And it’s true, a lot of modern technology is geared towards entertainment. But even “entertainment” devices save us a lot of time. Think about your phone for …
Now more than ever, it’s essential to secure the safety of your home. You never know who might be prowling about, or waiting to steal your things as soon as you’re gone. These are not new issues, though, and they don’t necessarily require a modern solution. Mechanical keys have been up to the task for …
When we think about technology in our homes, we usually think about the eye-catching things. We talk about the latest game console, or our brand-new 70-inch LCD TV. Rivers of ink have been used printing articles about each successive generation of iPhone. All of this makes sense. After all, entertainment and media occupy a disproportionately …