Technology 
The Ola smart biometric entry lock eliminates the need to carry your smartphone or memorize a passcode
An undercurrent of frustration has brewed ever since the first key-operated lock was invented some four thousand years ago, erupting to the fore each time a key is forgotten or goes missing and someone is locked out of their own … Continue reading
What is the Higgs Boson?
The Higgs boson was one of the most sought-after objects in the history of mankind
How Ford will sell more cars by pushing electric bicycles, smart watches and ride-sharing
The megacity of 10 million-plus changes how we think about transportation. It’s bigger in Asia than North America but Ford wants to sell cars everywhere, and must adapt
Apple Music wins over indie labels with royalty payment promises
Taylor Swift’s open letter to Apple may have sealed the deal on the company’s royalty payment reversal, but the independent artists and labels who had also protested Apple Music’s royalty-free 3-month trial also factored into Cupertino’s decision. Now Apple has … Continue reading
Meet Twist, the AirPlay light-bulb speaker designed for apartment renters
The connected home sounds like a pie-in-the-sky concept to apartment renters who can’t exactly invest in expensive hardware and rewire a place just to pack up and move after a year or two. But there are little ways to bring … Continue reading
Amazon turns on HDR video streaming, but only for high-end Samsung TVs
Amazon is taking a teeny step towards supporting high dynamic range video, with a couple HDR shows on some of the most expensive Samsung TVs. The first HDR programming from Amazon includes the original series Mozart in the Jungle and … Continue reading
Hulu to sell Showtime’s streaming service at a discount
Hulu is branching out from ad-supported streaming video with an option to tack on Showtime service at a discount. Starting in July, subscribers to Hulu’s $8 per month service can add Showtime for an extra $9 per month. That’s $2 … Continue reading
ET deals: Get thousands of online courses at Udemy for $10 each
Want to learn how to program? What about learning to play the guitar? There are countless resources on the web to learn new skills from scratch, but you need to start somewhere, right? Udemy serves as a hub for specialized … Continue reading
The Roost Smart Battery available for pre-order today is a better product than what was demoed last October
I didn’t have the highest opinion of the Roost Smart Battery when I wrote about it last October. The 9-volt battery will send a warning to your smartphone when it senses that the smoke or carbon-monoxide detector it’s installed in … Continue reading
Edyn smart garden probe review: A promising idea that falls short on delivery
Gardening can be a relaxing experience, especially when you get to sit back and admire the view of an established landscape. But as any experienced gardener will tell you, planting and maintaining a garden can also be exhausting, frustrating, and … Continue reading
