Get your car to tell you what’s wrong with a $50 dongle
We imagine that the blind terror that we experience when visiting an auto shop is the same when a car mechanic visits Best Buy. After …
A piece about a smart pelvic floor exerciser, written by someone totally out of their depth
The quantified self movement is all about strapping gadgets to our bodies to tell us that we don’t get enough exercise. The trend may have …
Hoptroff smartwatch uses analog dials to deliver real-time sports results
There’s a World Cup on, so what better time to talk about an analog smartwatch designed specifically for soccer football fans? Hoptroff, which normally makes …
Make your air conditioner modern with Tado’s smart thermostat
Plenty of companies produce smart thermostats to control your home’s heating, but what if your air conditioner isn’t part of the same system? Tado, which …
Solar Highways wants $1 million to turn the US’ roads into an energy farm
At some point, you’ve probably sat back and said “Couldn’t we solve climate change and the broader energy crisis just by sticking solar panels to …
CleverPet makes every dog Pavlov’s dog
Psychologist Ivan Pavlov conditioned dogs to salivate by ringing a bell, but maybe he should have made them play Simon instead. That’s the idea behind …
Exetech seeks your cash to improve its clunky smartphone-in-a-watch
When we got our hands on Exetech’s XS-3, we were intrigued by the idea of cramming a smartphone into a watch, but dismayed at the …
Kittyo looks after your cats so you don’t have to
What does the internet love more than cats? App-connected devices that let you feed and entertain the furry monsters when you’re out and about. Kittyo …
How would you change the Pebble?
Talk about Kickstarter and, inevitably, Pebble will come up. The smartwatch received over $10 million in funding, and was one of the biggest success stories …
Kitchen smart scale will weigh food in calories as well as ounces
When critics become creators, the results can vary wildly, but the work always requires attention. Former TUAW (full disclosure: one of our sister sites) scribe …