tech

LeapFrog’s Latest Gadget for Kids: Magic Pen for Both E-Reading and Writing

Lauren Goode in Product News on April 30 at 7:17 am PT

Now if you could just tear your kid away from the iPad …

Google Glasses Are Great for Skydivers, Ballerinas and Snake Charmers (Video)

Lauren Goode in Product News on February 20 at 6:39 am PT

Google teases its wearable augmented-reality tech in a new promo video.

Motion-Control Maker Leap, Nearing Retail Launch, Turns Focus to Apps

Lauren Goode in Product News on December 18, 2012 at 5:00 am PT

The coolest thing since Microsoft Kinect is coming to market soon.

Activity-Tracking Tech Moves From Wrist to Neck, With Sculley’s New Shine Necklace

Lauren Goode in Product News on December 17, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

Could this quarter-sized device be the answer to your health-and-fitness needs?

HP Is in a Jam and Please Pass the Gravy: Top 10 Tips for Talking Tech This Turkey Day

Lauren Goode in News on November 21, 2012 at 9:56 am PT

Sound geek smart at the ultimate dinner-table-conversation event.

Jawbone Gears Up for a Second Shot at Wearable Tech

Lauren Goode in Product News on November 13, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

Can the Up wristband make a comeback?

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iRobot Adds Wireless Command Center to New $700 Roomba Vacuum

Lauren Goode in News on June 19, 2012 at 3:00 am PT

IRobot, maker of defense and maritime robotics — it also makes the Roomba vacuum cleaner — has released a new vacuum as part of its Roomba 700 series. The Roomba 790 is an upgraded version of the 780, featuring a redesigned faceplate and a wireless remote that allows for room-to-room navigation. It costs $700 — $100 more than the Roomba 780, and about the same price as this hefty Oreck (non-robotic) vacuum.

Beauty-in-a-Box Company Birchbox Will Ship Lifestyle and Tech Products for Men

Lauren Goode in Commerce on April 9, 2012 at 7:45 am PT

What’s in the box, you ask?

Nike’s New High-Tech Sneakers Will Tell You How Much Air You Got on That Dunk

Lauren Goode in News on February 22, 2012 at 9:00 am PT

Nike continues to push the idea of the “digitally connected” athlete. The latest? Basketball sneakers that measure your vertical.

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Honeywell Sues Nest Labs Over Thermostat Tech

Lauren Goode in News on February 6, 2012 at 8:32 am PT

Honeywell International Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Palo Alto-based Nest Labs, alleging that Nest, maker of a “smart” digital thermostat for the home, infringes on seven of Honeywell’s patents related to thermostat technology. The patents referenced specifically pertain to the thermostat’s mechanical user interface, controller interface, inner design and “simplified methods for operating and programming a thermostat.” Also named in the suit is Best Buy, which sells the Nest thermostat.