Our gadgets occasionally need a good wipe down thanks to our junk food stained fingers, and there’s nothing quite as gross as trying to watch your favorite Hulu and Netflix programming through a thin ...

It's no secret that dust and smudges on a screen can ruin its presentation, but you have to clean most newer television sets ...

The debate over whether "the dress" is blue and black or white and gold now has a third answer: it can be both. At least it is when using a new color-changing fabric developed by a team from the ...

annoys me, it’s that greasy finger mark I see every time I sit down to watch my Samsung LCD TV. Aaargh! I just want to scream every time I see it. Not only is it a sign of imperfection on my I-want-it ...

It's time to think about dear old Dad and his special day. And if you plan to get your guy an iPad 2, then you won't be surprised to find that there's a boat load of essential accessories to make his ...

April 19, 2011, 4:16 PM EDT / Source: GlobeNewswire Chicago, IL, April 19, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toddy Gear, creator of the innovative and fashionable Toddy Smart Cloth, is pleased to announce its ...

The popularity of wearable electronics has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly in the form of smartwatches. While these devices are typically water-resistant, they're certainly not ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University engineers have developed a method to transform existing cloth items into battery-free wearables resistant to laundry. These smart clothes are powered ...

Say hello to Google's next smart speaker, which is expected to be a replacement for the original Google Home. Earlier this week, the speaker leaked via testing at Japan's FCC equivalent (which has the ...

Wearable sensors don't tend to do much; they're usually limited to health data like EKG readings or your heart rate. If BeBop Sensors has its way, though, they'll be useful for just about anything ...

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