World’s most expensive house hides its tech behind frescoes
The world's most expensive house just sold for $301 million to an unknown buyer. Located outside Paris, its design was inspired by Versailles, but built between 2008 and 2011 the Chateau Louis XIV is also very high-tech.
This converted Boeing 727 offers 1,066 square feet of livable space
Bruce Campbell bought a Boeing 727 jetliner in 1999 for $100,000, then he converted it into a home. He now lives in over 1,000 square feet of space.
Odor- and stain-repelling jeans may open the door to a laundry-free future
Odo Denim makes jeans with silver threads woven into the fabric that repel odor,Â
This earthquake-proof bed is even more terrifying than an earthquake
When the ground starts shaking, sensors in this earthquake-proof bed detect the movement, triggering a sort of trapdoor-like effect, where the mattress drops into a box with supplies and a lid closes over top of you.
This projection-mapped Christmas tree is the Tannenbaum
Brazil-based studio Ambos created a projection-mapped Christmas tree. It projected a spectacular display on an actual tree.
Shred before bed: This apartment complex will have a ski slope on its roof
Astana, Kazakhstan may soon have an apartment building with a ski slope attached.Â
Robots will actually write your wedding thank you notes using pen and ink
Writing thank you can be a chore, so Envelope paired with Bond to use its robots to make handwritten notes from your gift registry.
If Tim Allen built an RV, it would probably look a lot like this
The Escape Sport is an RV that looks a little rough around the edges, and that's the point.Â
This tech entrepreneur's $88-million home has everything you need for work and play
This $88-million Silicon Valley home was built for work and play.Â
T‑Fal 10-in-1 Multi Cooker review
The T-Fal 10 in 1 Multi Cooker is as easy to use as a slow cooker while working faster and from a broader menu – and the results are always delicious.
Trick your brain into thinking the water you're drinking is a fruity beverage
The Right Cup has aromatics and sweetness embedded during the manufacturing process, which trick your brain into thinking you're drinking a fruity beverage.
Thinking of installing solar panels? Google’s Project Sunroof expands to more states
Google's Project Sunroof shows homeowners how much sunlight they get and their potential savings with solar panels.Â
Houzz updates its app to work with Apple Pencil, let’s you scribble on home decor
Houzz just released a new version of its app optimized to work with Apple Pencil. It lets users drop products into photos.
Give Quicken Loans’ new website 8 minutes, and it will approve you for a mortgage
Quicken Loans recently unveiled its Rocket Mortgage tool, through which you can be approved for a mortgage in eight minutes.Â
Give everyone you know and trust the keys to your home with this $89 smart lock
The Lark-Wi Blueguard-E smart door lock, which connects to your phone via Bluetooth. Right now you can get it on Kickstarter for $89.
Extra froth, please! De’Longhi’s PrimaDonna Elite brews precisely what you choose
The De’Longhi PrimaDonna Elite does more than let you turn on and off the machine from bed; it gives you more control to make customized coffee.
Sleep like you’re in the Shire with these pre-made Hobbit homes
Green Magic Homes makes prefab houses that are supposed to be covered in plants to make them green in both senses.Â
Clean Cube picks up and delivers your laundry using Internet-connected lockers
There are lots of laundry-delivery services in New York, but Clean Cube wants to differentiate itself by offering secured lockers for your laundry once its employees drop off your cleaned duds.
Don’t wait till January: The Million Dollar Listing guys say go holiday house shopping
Bravo's Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles stars David Parnes and James Harris share some tools that will help house hunters find the perfect home. They also suggest that those in the market should take advantage of the holiday season to buy.
Mega fries? Peking ravioli? A look at different cities’ peculiar take-out tastes
GrubHub and Rent.com conducted a survey to find out what people are ordering. Mega fries, anyone?
Nextdoor Now finds neighbors to do your chores or babysit the kids
A new service from Nextdoor, Nextdoor Now, lets you find neighbors to babysit, walk your dog, or help you put together furniture.
Think your coffee maker cleans itself? There’s probably bacteria in there
A study from Scientific Reports found bacteria in all nine of the drip trays microbiologists tested, including pathogenic strains.
Amazon wants to fill your living room with sensors and cameras to bring you augmented reality
There's no doubt Amazon wants a bigger footprint inside your home: It recently filed two patents that would bring augmented reality to your living room.Â
Redfin says its estimator tool will accurately tell you how much your home is worth
Redfin launched a new tool today that will tell you the value of your home to within a 2 percent margin of error, it says.
Technique trumps tech at this castle being built with only 13th century tools
Architects and historians are working with masons to build Guédelon Castle in France. Using 13th-century techniques, tools, and materials, the archeological experiment is meant to be as authentic as possible.
Still have a landline? So do about 40 percent of US households
The CDC recently found that nearly 47 percent of U.S. households are without a landline and rely exclusively on cellphones.
Choose your own temp in the Hyperchair, the solution to office thermostat wars
Always sweltering with your next-desk neighbor is freezing? Personal Comfort System's Hyperchair is designed to make you both the right temperature with its built-in heaters and fans.
Intruder alert! Xandem is like a security radar for inside your home
Developed by a team at the University of Utah, Xandem Home is a security system that uses radio waves to detect motion.
Amazon’s new Fire TV can control your smart home, just like the Echo
Amazon's 4K Fire TV works with Alexa, and she can now help control your smart home. That means you can ask her to turn on your lights with the remote.
Forget adjustable desks — Tielsa makes whole kitchens that fit your height
Control the height of your counters and sinks with your smartphone in Tiesla's connected kitchen.
‘How do you boil an egg?’ Why everyone’s asking Alexa, and the complicated answer
People ask Alexa all kinds of stuff, but the most common cooking question is: "How do you boil an egg?" The answer is actually pretty complicated.
I’ll take mine black. For stainless appliances, darker is the future
For years, stainless steel appliances have proven very popular for kitchens. But suddenly, this year, KitchenAid, Samsung, and LG all came out with stainless steel black appliances. Are you ready to see beyond silver?
Hiku shopping button review
Hiku uses voice-recognition and barcode scanning to add items to your grocery list – but neither of these options is flawless. Still, it’s easier than typing ingredients into your phone.
How to (sort of) make pumpkin pie without an oven
If you want to save a little time this Thanksgiving, you could try one of these creative ways to make pumpkin pie using kitchen devices other than the oven.