The United States Marine Corps is highly regarded as the most elite branch of the US Military, and though they’re famous for their outstanding capabilities in the air, on land, and sea, there’s also another world they thrive in: the world of invention. Using advanced technology, power- and time-saving innovations, and…
While smartphones and -watches have become commonplace for most people, the integration of smart devices in every aspect of living has only just begun. While tech like smart fridges, TVs, and home hubs do exist, their use isn’t widespread. Still, given the increased digitization of the world, it’s only a matter of…
Rumor has it that Santa was hacked while playing Reindeer Smash (his new favorite game) — but it could have been anything he downloaded on his various devices. While some mobile hacks indicate something malicious up front, others are more under-the-radar, secretly tracking your location, your web-browsing habits, and…
Just when you thought you were up to speed on the latest and greatest vacuum-cleaning robots, the iRobot® Roomba® 980 vacuum-cleaning robot shows up to blow your mind. It’s got some brand-new features, enhancements of existing ones, and, with full integration to the iRobot HOME app, it’s remotely operable so you can…
In our daily lives we use a lot of amazing tools. Seen and used singularly, the craftsmanship and time that went into crafting them can be easy to overlook. But as with many things, all it takes is a shift in perspective, like a high-altitude photo of some strange landscape, to trigger newfound awe.
OK, smartphones don't quite fit in with our traditional ideas of the holidays, but that doesn't mean they're the enemy of family time. For the next month, families across the country will finish up their enormous dinners, pour themselves some eggnog, and head to the den, where everyone can bask in the warm glow of…
Ever receive a flurry of messages from friends informing you that your company's Twitter account has become a living, breathing advertisement for the weight-loss properties of goji berries? And here you thought hackers were only interested in financial information.
Sometimes it feels like if you don't post, tweet, or Tumbl an event, it kind of isn't real. But while you're focusing on inflicting FOMO upon your frenemies, it's easy to forget about your most ardent and devoted social media fan base: your family. And now that the holidays are here, you've got some explaining to do.
When cruising along at a cool 190 MPH, it's easy to let the nuances of your surroundings pass by in a blur. With its intense races and sleek rides, Forza Horizon 2 launches you on an adrenaline-churning ride, but exploring Southern Europe at your own pace is an absolute blast too. Beyond the big city attractions and…
More than ever before, we're living most of our lives via mobile devices, which means sensitive information is in transit constantly. In the past, data security relied heavily on methods that really only work well on a desktop — but given that online ne'er-do-wells seem to get craftier and more industrious every day,…
Okay, Europe is pretty awesome as a travel destination, but it has its difficulties. It's expensive to get there, communicating with the locals can be difficult, and even if blazing around the hairpin turns of the Amalfi Coast didn't already present the serious possibility of death, what's the point if you can't do it…
Our objects are talking to us and no, we aren't hallucinating. Home automation is turning our homes and lives into a sequel to Beauty and the Beast — but instead of being punished by an ancient spell, people are benefiting from the ability to communicate with our appliances. No more spending the workday freaking out…
Are you the type who spends your Saturday afternoons standing in the park wearing a sandwich board proclaiming the glorious conflagration that's just around the corner? Is your fallout shelter stocked with a ten-year supply of nutritional bars, bottled water, and triple-ply toilet paper? Or maybe the words "incoming…
Thanks to packed flights, crying babies, and that one guy who gets up every five minutes to recover some forgotten artifact from the overhead bin, plane rides can tread into tedious territory. The good news? Travel headaches aren't inevitable.
There's definitely something satisfying and stress relieving about conquering a mess. Dyson's DC59 Motorhead is the perfect sidekick to battle domestic chaos. For that instantly gratifying, cathartic experience of watching a dirty disaster transform into a clean home, check out these GIFs showing the DC59 Motorhead in…
When most people think of mobile gaming on Android devices, they envision small, bite-sized experiences, scaled way back to fit in their pocket. And that's true, to an extent: the Android platform has its fair share of quick-hit, casual offerings that are great for a short on-the-go fix, but new tech is driving an…
Is there anything better than the anticipation leading up to the release of a new gaming product? Hardly. This week, the PC gaming hardware gurus at Nvidia are gameifying your anticipation with the launch of Ultimate Quest, an extremely challenging, five-day sci-fi adventure game designed for the most skilled…
There's no doubt that every part of our world is rapidly virtualizing. The question has become just how massive a digital suitcase we'll need to hold all of our online belongings — from photos to music to documents — and how easy it'll be for us to access them from wherever we are.
Photobombing is fun, right? When you're doing it to others, at least. When it's the other way around it's less hilarious, especially if it ruins a special moment. The Asus MeMO Pad makes it easy to remove the offending figure making oh-so-clever bunny ears behind you. You can even rewind the photo to the moment just…
While the promise of jetpacks has yet to be delivered, engineers like Dyson's Head of New Product Innovation, Stephen Courtney, are inventing sophisticated machines that bring future-thinking technology to the home. His latest Dyson model, the DC65, is the product of relentless testing and provides a glimpse into how…
