Universal remote controls still offer a pretty good way to reduce the number of remotes needed to power all the electronic devices in a room. But SmartEgg takes the concept of a universal remote a few steps further. ...

More people than ever seem to be tuning out the world around them, listening to music as they walk, run or bike in public while listening to loud music on their mobile devices. In doing so, they are risking serious ...

Ambient TV backlighting technology has so far failed to find a major audience in the U.S. despite several attempts by companies including Philips and its Ambilight. More recently, the makers of Project-Pyxis failed ...

Many coffee machines do a pretty good of making it easy to brew some java each morning. Auroma One, however, is a modern take on the coffee machine –- a smart, single-serve coffee maker that brews the beverage ...

Even for younger people, conversations in crowded, noisy environments can be difficult. So imagine how older members of the family must feel in a bustling restaurant or even sitting in the backseat of a car? ...

Cars are all too often banged and scratched by other cars even when they are parked. It would be nice for drivers to know when such accidents happen –- and how they happened — when they’re not around. ...

Those who are blind often discover that much of the world is set up for the sighted. The ways in which infrastructure, entertainment, products, etc. are all set up reinforce this. While tools and systems have been ...

When Google Glass was first announced, it was an extremely cool idea. As time passed, though, the ethical concerns with the platforms use and the general societal discomfort associated with someone having a digital ...

Audio quality continues to be the weakest link in the TV viewing experience for many people. That has only been enhanced by the dominance of flat-panel TVs, which typically can’t fit quality speakers inside due to ...

The number of virtual reality (VR) devices on the market and seeking funding via crowdsourcing continues to grow. LucidCam is trying to help solve one problem for the emerging VR market: a lack of content. It’s a ...