Technology 
Mr. Coffee Smart Coffeemaker review: Can WeMo help brew a better cup o’ Joe?
Can you have a smart home without smart appliances? Belkin thinks not, and it’s convinced Jarden—the company that markets home appliances under the Mr. Coffee, Crock-Pot, and Holmes brands—that people who live in smart homes agree. Well, I live in … Continue reading
Sony’s PlayStation Vue service won’t kill cable, but it could be a welcome alternative
Let’s be honest: The odds of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vue TV service gaining traction are slim unless the price is unbeatable, and rumors suggest that’s not going to happen. Instead, PlayStation Vue will be a lot like the cable service … Continue reading
The Aquanta smart water-heater controller promises to slash your energy bill
A truly smart home should not only make your life easier, it should also save you money. And while there’s no shortage of smart thermostats, lighting controls, door locks, and even smart irrigation systems, few solutions focus on the activity … Continue reading
ET deals: YouthDigital teaches young students to code with Minecraft for $149
YouthDigital has designed this unique class to teach students as young as eight the fundamentals of java by creating fun and engaging custom mods for Minecraft. Just in time for the holidays, they’re offering an weekend sale that chops 40% … Continue reading
World’s largest lithium-ion battery to be built in Southern California, dwarfs previous installations
Southern California Energy and AES Southland have announced a new 100MW lithium-ion battery facility to come online by 2021.
This tiny $100 box lets you really feel the bass, even using headphones
Feeling the bass thud in your chest at a concert or at a movie theater is a vital part of the experience, and we often miss that in the home environment. So, what if you could get that same sensation … Continue reading
Analyzing Nvidia’s new AA: Can MFAA improve image quality without a frame rate hit?
Nvidia’s latest graphics driver delivers a new type of antialiasing in modern games — Multi-Frame Anti-Aliasing, or MFAA. Does it help Assassin’s Creed Unity’s frame rate?
Corning unveils new Gorilla Glass 4, can now survive drops 80% of the time
Corning has unveiled Gorilla Glass 4, a new and improved version of the Gorilla Glass that, when it adorns the front of your new smartphone or phablet, can survive drops of 1 meter onto a rough, hard floor 80% of … Continue reading
HBO Go lands on Xbox One with most major TV providers on board
Xbox One owners will no longer have to hook up a separate console or set-top box to get their HBO Go fix. The HBO Go app is now available for Xbox One users in the United States, providing on-demand access … Continue reading
Firefox drops Google as global default search provider, switches to Yahoo
For almost the entirety of Firefox’s 12-year history, Mozilla — and thus Firefox — has been primarily funded by a lucrative deal with Google. Since 2004, Google has been paying Mozilla around $100 million per year — or about 85% … Continue reading
