Digital pets have come a long way. From humble beginnings as digital keychain pets, to the simplest two-motion robots, there’s always been something specially entertaining about digital life. But those kinds of robotics are actually deeply primitive compared to what’s possible today. Mechanical robotics is getting better, however, it’s developments in AI which really drive …
According to the CDC, about one third of Americans are getting insufficient amounts of sleep. Many of the usual suspects are to blame, like hectic work schedules. But the hyper-connectivity of our lives contributes as well. Monitors, smartphones, tablets, and similar devices produce blue light. And in the human brain, blue light signals us to …
When we were kids, our parents had very few baby monitor options. Baby monitors of the 80s and 90s looked very much like walkie-talkies, except only one end had a mic, and the other had a speaker. They were usually constructed of cheap plastic that would crack under the slightest pressure. In addition, the baby …
Feeling unsafe doesn’t always require an emergency. The mere suspicion of danger can be enough to strike fear in the hearts of men and women alike. There are plenty of safety devices on the market which are very effective at handling life or death situations, but that don’t really offer any support during other anxiety-inducing …
If you’ve ever been to a very wealthy neighborhood, you know how seriously mansion owners take their security. When you pull up to the gates of a palatial home, a voice, as if by magic, beckons you from a hidden speaker. What is this sorcery? There’s no possible way that there is someone just sitting …