March 10, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Controlling home lighting via a smartphone app can come in handy. But all too often setting up such systems can be overly complicated. Switchmate does away with all of that complexity. It consists of a white cover ...
March 6, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
While misplacing a wallet at home is a major inconvenience, losing a wallet in a public place can be a major cause for alarm, especially if it houses credit cards and lots of cash. The Bluetooth-enabled Woolet is a ...
March 4, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
It’s always best for everybody to know exactly what’s in the food they’re eating -– especially if they’re on a diet or have a serious allergy to foods such as peanuts. Unfortunately, a list of ingredients ...
March 1, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Once upon a time, the digital picture frame was a popular product category. But consumers quickly grew tired of them, in part because they were too difficult to be used by many of the people who often received them ...
February 28, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
The first Pebble smartwatch was so popular when it launched via Kickstarter in 2013 that its maker couldn’t supply enough to satisfy demand as it set a record fundraising. But, since then, Apple has created more ...
February 28, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Outdoor garden lighting tends to be pretty routine, offering little in the way of color. Few outdoor bulbs can also be deemed to be green, as in environmentally friendly, because they require the same electricity ...
February 27, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Multi-room, Wi-Fi music systems have become increasingly popular as emerging technology standards in the category, including AllPlay, continue to try and gain a foothold. But Sonos and other options on the market, ...
February 27, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Pico projectors that can be connected to Android and iOS mobile devices to display video and other content can come in handy at home and at the office when making presentations. Combining a pico projector with an ...
February 25, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Forgetting or misplacing a wallet can be a major inconvenience — especially if it’s left in a public place and has a lot of cash and credit cards in it. Where’s Wallet is a twist on the increasingly ...
February 24, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Many folks have been tempted by the high-tech safety features in newer cars, but wish there was a way to get them into their existing vehicles economically. That is the goal of the makers of CarVi, a small, ...