The view from Las Vegas' prestigious luxury condos? The tech of the future today
The Residences at Mandarin Oriental has luxury condos designed with a high-tech angle. Lights, temperature, music, and more are controlled by touchscreen panels on the wall.
Pick furniture as a family (or just play air hockey) on this 40-inch tablet table
Cima NanoTech wants to make coffee tables that are interactive by putting large touchscreens in them.
We met these robot chefs from the future and sampled their cuisine
Press a button, food comes out, goes in tummy. That's the dream of the robot chef, and two auto-cooking devices were on display at CES 2016: Sereneti's Cooki and TNL's OneCook.
Tech me beautiful: Gadgets that promise to make your skin look great
At CES 2016, there was a beauty tech summit, with lots of gadgets on display. Many purport to improve skin appearance, while others just want to show you what you look like with makeup on.
Haier buys GE Appliances for $5.4 billion
GE has been trying to sell off its appliance division, and it has now struck a deal with China's Haier for $5.4 billion.
Branching out? Airbnb most wished-for property type is a treehouse
Airbnb has a feature called Wish List, where people can put places and properties for trips they're planning or just dreaming about.
A software bug caused Nest users to wake up to drained batteries, chilly homes
An bug in a December software update left Nest thermostats with drained batteries in early January. The connected thermostats required a manual fix.
Nest, Amazon Echo, and HomeKit now work with a lot more devices
At CES 2016, Nest, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomeKit all added compatible new devices. Receive oven alerts while outside, and talk to your fans and blinds.
Some of the coolest home tech from CES 2016
Check out our roundup of some of the coolest smart-home tech we saw at CES 2016.
Corning wants its Gorilla Glass to turn all your surfaces into touchscreens
Corning had a number of ways its Gorilla Glass could be used in the home (such as on the doors of refrigerators) and outside, on display at CES 2016.
Instead of buying a whole new fridge, you can stick this camera inside yours
Smarter introduced three products at CES 2016 aimed at making your home a little more connected, without having to buy all new smart appliances.
Samsung’s 4-Door Flex Refrigerator’s 21.5-inch touchscreen has it all
With a 21.5-inch LCD touchscreen, Samsung’s 4-Door Flex Refrigerator with Family Hub wants you to gather around your fridge way more often.
Samsung's AddWash washing machine lets you add to the wash mid-cycle
Excerpt: Samsung has several new appliances introduced at CES 2016, including a front load washer with AddWash.
LG’s Signature fridge has a door you can automatically open with your foot
LG debuted it Signature appliances at CES 2016, including a fridge with a door that automatically opens for you and a washer that doubles as a dryer.
The Marathon Laundry Machine is a washer and dryer in one
At CES 2016, Marathon debuted its Laundry Machine. It's both a washer and dryer that can hook up to your Wi-Fi. Unlike similar European models, the machine is vented, so it dries faster than a ventless model.
Sleep Number wants to deliver you a smart, sensor-filled bed for $1,000
Sleep Number’s CES 2016 news includes the introduction of the It Bed, which uses SleepIQ tech, and its updated API to find out what impacts your sleep.
Haier wants you to live smaller and smarter with its new appliances
Haier has a lot going on at CES 2016, including its U+ Smart Life appliances. And its R2-D2 mini-fridge brings you a beverage at the touch of a remote.
Perfect Blend is a scale that makes a more precise smoothie
A cup of strawberries doesn't always add up to the same amount of berries, so Perfect Blend is a scale that can help you measure a more accurate smoothie.
Whirlpool introduces dishwashers and washers that order more detergent for you
Whirlpool has devices that work with Amazon Dash Replacement Service. Its smart dishwasher and washer will order more detergent when you need it.
People living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones, but they might sleep better
The Photon Space is a glass house that's meant to give you an ideal amount of sun to help you get the proper amount of sleep.
For $1,000 Phoenix residents can live in a shipping container apartment
StarkJames created shipping container apartments in Phoenix. Each unit is around 740 square feet and rents for $1,000 a month.
Drop it when it's hot: Hydro floors go from patio to pool in minutes
Hydro floors are moveable floors that raise and lower to hide or reveal swimming pools. They can be put in a basement, or outside to double as a patio.
This couple created an automatic flusher for their toilet-trained cats
Toilet training cats has become a thing. But what about flushing? This couple figured out a way to automatically flush their toilet after the cat uses it.
Architect Vincent Callebaut imagines 3D-printed underwater cities made of trash
Vincent Callebaut created a concept of a 3D-printed oceanscraper, basically an underwater skyscraper, where people could live within the next half decade.
How Bill Gates' 1997 house set the stage for modern smart homes
Bill Gates had a spectacular home in the '90s. Here are the many parallels of Bill Gates' "home of the future" and modern smart homes.
Petzi Treat Cam review
The Petzi Treat Cam lets you check up on your pet and deliver treats. It’s a nice way to connect with your cat when you’re away from home -- but yes, your cat will always love a piece of plastic as much as he loves you.
LG's SmartThinQ Hub is like an Amazon Echo with a screen and more smart home functionality
LG's SmartThinQ Hub might look like the Amazon Echo (plus a 3.5-inch LCD display), but it's more focused on being a smart home control.
Joe to go: These mugs double as portable coffee makers
The Oomph and the Mojoe are both portable coffee makers currently seeking funding on Kickstarter.
Best Products of 2015: Home
Even if you don’t tap into the Amazon Echo’s many smart-home features, its hands-free operation untethers you from your phone at home while still letting you find out facts, play music, and more.
Co-living Millennials will get their own dedicated high-rise in London
London rents are notoriously expensive, so PLP Architecture and developer The Collective are building a high-rise dedicated to co-living.
Thanks to the Internet, you can control this family’s Christmas lights
Any time during the day or night, you can head to Ken and Rebecca-Ellen Woods' website and control their Christmas lights.
Learn how math can help you solve all of your gift-wrapping woes
What do you need to perfectly wrap all your Christmas presents? A professional? Nope. Math! Mathematician Katie Steckles demonstrates techniques and tricks.
Launch a thousand ships with a face moisturized by the Mapo beauty mask
Mapo, from Wired Beauty, is a beauty mask filled with sensors. It detects your skin's moisture level and gives recommendations about moisturizing products.
Ready to renovate? Kukun’s estimator tool will prepare you for how much it will cost
Ready to renovate? Kukun’s estimator tool will prepare you for how much it will cost.