August 8, 2016
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Jeff Berman/
Ambient backlighting can add another level of immersion to one’s experience while watching a movie or playing a video game on the TV. Lightpack 2 is an HDMI pass through kit that provides ambient backlighting for ...
December 29, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
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 ...
October 30, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Ambient TV backlighting technology has been around for several years now, but no consumer product using it has made significant headway in the U.S. yet. Philips came closest with Ambilight, but the company is no ...
October 11, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
After a slow ramp, LEDs have been taking over more and more lighting needs. They’ve shown up in light bulbs, flashlights, lanterns, desk lamps and even the running lights on cars. On addition to their low ...
September 1, 2015
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Jeff Berman/
Smart home devices can make life easier for consumers, but too many such products are overly complicated to set up. The same can’t be said for Smitch, a smart light switch that its makers say can be installed in a ...
August 13, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
For far too long, bike helmets have been left in the closets and basements of homes all across the United States despite how effective they are stopping at preventing all types of injuries. The reason? Most would ...
July 7, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
How far can one take smartphone imaging? Each of the many accessories that are available to improve the standard output of their integrated cameras compromises their portability either with more stuff to manage or ...
May 6, 2015
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Nicholas Echevarria/
From standalone products such as Nest and the Philips Hue to a host of crowdfunded connected objects, the home automation dream has never been closer. But adding IP or even Bluetooth to products can be expensive ...
April 14, 2015
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Arthur Tufeau/
Neon’s look draws people in with the mood it creates and the impact it has. But neon signs are pricey and require a significant amout of power. Plus, once they burn out, they’re complicated to repair. ...
March 12, 2015
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Julia Herrick/
Out There is a feature that highlights weird, wacky or woeful projects. So many people see a big jiggly butt and just can’t help but slap it! It’s human nature. Unfortunately, society discourages this type of ...