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Google’s Nest thermostat becomes a faster learner with major software update
Nest, the smart thermostat from Google, is about to get a little faster at learning your preferences. The company will roll out a big software update this week that includes a new, smarter algorithm for figuring out how you like … Continue reading
Original Apple I computer, sold by Steve Jobs in 1976, could reach $1 million at auction
On December 11, the only known surviving Apple I computer personally sold by Steve Jobs — out of his parents’ garage in 1976 — will be offered at auction. The auctioneer, Christie’s, estimates a sale price of between $400,000 and … Continue reading
LG G Watch R review: Even at $300, it’s the best Android Wear watch available today
Smartwatches like the LG G Watch R are probably best suited for skilled craftsmen. I’m talking ironworkers, car mechanics, plumbers, and stonemasons. These are the professions that make a man’s wrists buff and burly, and you’ll want the biggest wrist … Continue reading
Report: Jawbone will fight back at Fitbit with new fitness trackers
Jawbone may soon launch a couple more fitness trackers to compete with Fitbit and fend off a wave of cheaper alternatives. One of the new devices, called Up MOVE, will clip onto clothing and cost $50, The Information reports. A … Continue reading
BeOn Burglar Deterrent uses smart LED light bulbs to deter home break-ins
What’s better, dispatching the cops after a burglar breaks into your home? Or convincing the criminal that your place just isn’t a desirable target? The BeOn Burglar Deterrent promises to do the latter in a minimally intrusive way. Like a … Continue reading
Nexus 9 review roundup: A premium-priced tablet that fails to deliver on multiple fronts
The reviews for Google’s latest Nexus tablet are in — and sadly, it seems the HTC-made Nexus 9 is continuing the trend that was initially set by the first big-screen ‘Nexus’ tablet, the Motorola Xoom. The Nexus 9 is good, … Continue reading
KiQplan wants to do for wearables what Jane Fonda did for workout tapes
Activity-tracking wristbands have a user-loyalty problem: People buy these wearables with high hopes of getting in shape, then toss them in the drawer after discovering they’re not magic fitness pills. But now the maker of Fitbug, one of the earliest … Continue reading
You Should Play: Retry proves Rovio has more to it than just Birds
These days, keeping up with games can be a full-time job. So how do you separate the signal from the noise, the wheat from the chaff, the Temple Runs from the Temple Jumps? Allow us to help by regularly selecting … Continue reading
HomeMonitor, Simplicam, and Netcam HD: Can any of them beat Dropcam?
I’ve never been all that interested in home surveillance. At my house I’ve slept well for years with an old-fashioned burglar alarm and a deadbolt, and despite my love of all things electronic, spy cams have always seems a bit … Continue reading
Hands on with Microsoft Band: It’s awkward and inaccurate, but stuffed with features
I’ve never worn an ankle bracelet like the one Lindsay Lohan had to wear while under house arrest. But after two days testing the Microsoft Band, I think I may have an idea of how constricting and confining those electronic … Continue reading
