David Ryder/Getty Images Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. Photo: David Ryder/Getty Images Yesterday, when I heard about Amazon buying Ring security, my first reaction was surprise. The second thing that came to mind was that famous line Tom Cruise’s character utters in the movie Jerry Maquire: “You complete me.” I don’t mean that the…
If you have been shopping for a TV lately, you’ve probably noticed that unless you’re looking at TVs with screens under 32 inches, most models for sale these days are 4K TVs. Unfortunately, content has yet to catch up, leaving many of us watching plain old HD content on our fancy new 4K screens, though…
Ahead of the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday, our Oscar Effects series puts the spotlight on each of the five movies nominated for “Visual Effects,” looking at the amazing tricks filmmakers and their effects teams used to make each of these films stand out as visual spectacles. The sight of King Kong climbing the Empire…
Screenshot from Kyodo News Screenshot from Kyodo News For first-time travelers to Japan, sitting on one of its high-tech toilets can be a daunting experience. Press the wrong button and you might receive a powerful jet of water where the sun don’t tend to shine, or possibly a rush of hot air about your nether regions…
Awards season is upon us, with the Academy Awards proper across the nook and the Emmy Awards nonetheless within the rear-view mirror. However as an alternative of watching the festivities from house, you is usually a star this season, too — on the annual Nestie Awards. It’s a contest that Nest Labs holds yearly to…
Jasco has announced a new line of General Electric (GE) home security sensors and smart a switch. It’s the latest collection of smart home devices to be released by the company. GE Z-Wave Plus Hinge Pin Smart Door Sensor This smart door sensor is designed to help you trigger scenes and tasks around your home…
Parents are no longer the only ones answering their children’s questions at home, and that may be leading to some unintended consequences. While smart assistants like Alexa probably want to serve as nothing but a positive influence for the little ones in your home, that isn’t always the case. According to The Telegraph, Amazon Echo devices…
Nest Secure MSRP $499.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “Nest Secure may be pricey, but few can match its simplicity and overall quality in smart home protection.” Pros Beautifully-designed, quality hardware Simple, step by step installation guidance Intelligent sensors packed with smart features Smart motion detection with rapid alerts Strong range of power and network…
Amazon is acquiring Ring, the company that manufactures video doorbells and other smart home devices, according to GeekWire. The acquisition is the latest showcase of Amazon’s foray into the smart home sector. Reuters reports the deal topped $1 billion, although financial terms were not officially disclosed by the companies involved. Recommended Videos Amazon will likely go after…
It may not be Christmas yet, but it sure is Pokémon Day. And some tech companies are celebrating the arrival of the momentous occasion with about as much fanfare as we would expect for St. Nick, especially Amazon and Google. Both companies’ smart assistants now have Pikachu-themed apps available, because is it really a holiday…