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From home assistants to advances in heating and cooling systems and from robotic vacuum cleaners to voice-controlled lawn mowers, here's where you can stay abreast of the latest home automation news and developments.
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While we may still not have flying cars, robot butlers or food replicators in our possession, you can now order something else you may have long dreamt of. It's called the Photon Matrix, and it uses lasers to track and kill airborne mosquitoes. -
The X1 Pro laser welder isn't just for pros. It's so easy to use even a beginner can start laying perfect beads in no time. It doesn't just weld either, it also takes off rust and slices through metal like butter. -
Consumer 3D printers definitely have their uses, but they're typically limited to printing rigid objects … and doing so pretty slowly. The Saltgator, on the other hand, allows you to crank out rubbery injection-molded items in a claimed 10 minutes.
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February 19, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalDyson is following up its impossibly compact PencilVac vacuum cleaner from 2025 with the PencilWash, a wet cleaner that promises to make light work of mopping floors in small homes with a slim handle that'll have you wondering where the water goes. -
February 13, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaThe FixBuddy Ratchet combines the functions of a ratcheting screwdriver and a socket set into a portable tool. Designed by a Hong Kong-based team of engineers, it is currently seeking crowdfunding support on Kickstarter. -
February 09, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaGerman designers are taking a whole new approach to seating furniture. The pieces they've created are convertible, durable, recyclable, and could potentially become one of the most sustainable offerings the industry has ever seen. -
January 31, 2026 | Shirl LeighThe iLean-Pan is designed to replace several kitchen pans with a more versatile design. It has an angled bottom that can be heated up to three temperatures in different areas to sauté multiple food ingredients. -
January 29, 2026 | Joe SalasI'm generally not the "crafty" type. I'm more into drills, saws, lasers and CNC-type stuff. My better half, however, is an old pro at cutting, plotting, and crafting. We tested out this Cricut alternative. -
January 26, 2026 | Joe SalasEven if you've never pressed a shirt in your life, the HTVRONT Auto 2 will get your ideas onto fabric like you know what you're doing. Rumor has it, it can even make a mean panini*. *I started that rumor, by the way. -
January 22, 2026 | Shirl LeighEcoldbrew is a portable compact coffee machine that fits 40-oz Stanley tumblers or its own custom tumbler. It can whip up a cup of fresh cold brew coffee on the go without the need for overnight steeping or pre-ground beans. -
January 20, 2026 | Shirl LeighSimon Mildren, an Australian firefighter with a passion for beekeeping, has streamlined the beekeeping process with the Hivekeepers Micro Honey Harvester system. It sounds like it could be ideal for the recreational or small-scale beekeeper. -
January 01, 2026 | Joe SalasI sat down expecting a chair and instead went for a rainbow ride through the clouds. The LiberNovo Omni is absurdly comfortable and I'm afraid it's officially ruined future seat reviews. -
December 24, 2025 | Shirl LeighBeginning sourdough bakers can lessen their struggles with Crustello, a Kickstarter from American AI tech company Race Box. It takes the stress out of being a helicopter parent of a sourdough starter kit, by modernizing an ancient baking method. -
December 21, 2025 | Joe SalasI never once dreamed of having automated blinds. I was hesitant at first because I live in a rental, but then I thought I'd for sure get my deposit back when we eventually move out after an upgrade like automatic shades, right? -
December 18, 2025 | C.C. WeissA sharp, new twist on the classic moka pot, the Turbo Moka deletes the line between function and flair. The series of gnarled ridges and channels that encircle its base are designed to increase surface area and better focus flames. -
December 11, 2025 | Shirl LeighSome of us are natural-born chefs, while others have the knack of being able to burn boiling water. The Cube o1: Your Personal AI Chef, is designed to guide either group towards tastier culinary shores. -
December 04, 2025 | Ian BakerIf you want a fully featured induction stove that plugs into a wall socket, but don’t want a super-premium price, Electra Research would like a quiet word. -
November 27, 2025 | Loz BlainAs part of its 3-part DIY home wildfire protection kit, Safe Soss has patented an innovative spray bottle that connects to a standard garden hose to disperse a fireproofing spray that becomes a fertilizer to promote regrowth.
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