Love Waze’s incident reporting feature? Lucky you, it’s coming to Google Maps
What you love best about Waze is now coming to Google Maps, and it's about time. Five years after the tech giant acquired the Israeli navigation app, it's finally adopting some of its most popular features, most notably incident reporting. Users began spotting the new option on their Android apps a few days ago.
Google Home finally plays nicely with its own Google Play Movies
Nearly two years after Google Home first made its debut, it's now finally compatible with Google Play Movies. That means that you can now control Google's native video streaming service using your Google Assistant and your voice. It's strange that this feature didn't exist before, but better late than never.
Nintendo Switch hack lets you run GameCube and Wii emulator Dolphin
If you have a Nintendo Switch gaming console, you're going to want to listen up. As initially reported by Ars Technica, it would appear that a new "exploit chain" for Nvidia Tegra X1-based systems outlines an unpatachable process to run random code on all -- that's right, all -- Nintendo Switches.
Following battery backlash, Apple offers a $50 refund to some customers
Have you had any issues trying to get Apple to replace your iPhone battery in the wake of the handset-throttling debacle? The company is offering discounted replacements, but an investigation by the BBC suggests Apple is making it difficult for some customers to obtain a new battery. Now, Apple is offering refunds.
Stop bouncing between other food apps, check out all your options with FeedMe
FeedMe may be the most aptly-named company ever -- it aggregates all delivery info from different sites into one place.
Look out, Alexa — Google Assistant is new and improved and ready to go
Now, Google has debuted the latest and greatest iteration of Google Assistant, which is built into the entire Google Home family.
Introduce some precision to your kitchen with gadgets from Perfect Company
Your kitchen might just become the most happening culinary hotspot in town, if you equip it with the right hardware from the Perfect Company.
You don't have to binge-watch Netflix alone now that Atticus is here
Meet Atticus, a new chatbot from AT&T "built to talk entertainment." Just think of him as the perfect boyfriend.
Coca-Cola Selfie Bottle lets you take a photo of yourself enjoying fizzy beverage
Meet the Coca Cola selfie bottle, which is, as you might've guessed, a bottle of coke that takes your selfie. Welcome to the 21st century.
Control the Sense with Voice sleep device with, what else, your voice
Getting a better night's sleep now starts and ends with your voice. The newest product to emerge from Hello is the Sense with Voice
Honeywell’s versatile, Alexa-savvy security system now available for purchase
Honeywell's Smart Home Security system is now available. Starting with the Smart Home Security Camera Base Station, the Alexa-friendly system can operate as a stand-alone security module or connect with a variety of sensor and smart home devices. Alexa-awareness enables full smart home component control.
Instacart and eMeals are working together to help you cook healthier at home
Online meal-planning company eMeals is collaborating with grocery delivery service Instacart to create "the ultimate meal kit alternative."
The Amazon Echo will now narrate your books for you with Alexa
Amazon's Alexa can now narrate Kindle books by way of the Echo -- just say, "Alex, read [title]," and you'll be able to enjoy the latest pages of your book.
Amazon Prime Now to merge with AmazonFresh, resulting in layoffs
Recent layoffs at Amazon were triggered by a decision to merge AmazonFresh and Amazon Prime Now, reports claim.
Amazon Fresh or rotten? Customers complain of declining delivery quality
Amazon Fresh is being seen as anything but by some unhappy customers. Amazon Fresh is now being plagued by complaints of low-quality or rotten produce, incorrect orders, cancelled or delayed deliveries, and frequently missing items. In essence, it seems that Amazon Fresh is being seen as more trouble than it's worth.Â
Amazon Fresh says goodbye to its local third-party vendors
Participating in Amazon Fresh just got a lot harder -- at least, from the vendor side. Amazon will stop allowing local third-party sellers to offer their goods on the platform. Previously, these vendors were given the opportunity to take part of Amazon Fresh's Local Market Seller initiative.
Amazon Fresh spoils in several markets, shuts down in all but the biggest cities
Amazon Fresh, the grocery delivery service, is closing in at least nine states, including parts of California and New York.
Google Inceptionism may be cooler than the real thing
Google has effectively trained artificial neural networks by showing them millions of images whose features are recognized by layers of artificial neurons.
Developing with Apple’s HomeKit just got easier, which could spur innovation
At the latest WWDC, Apple announced that any Apple developer with interest can start playing around with HomeKit.
Charcoal is the secret to a cleaner mouth with the Burst toothbrush
Meet Burst, a distinctively modern looking sonic toothbrush whose black charcoal coated bristles promise to leave you with shining pearly whites.
The Abode starter kit is an Alexa-compatible DIY home security solution
You're a strong, independent (wo)man, so why depend on a security company to take care of your home? Just use the Abode starter kit instead.
London is setting up a police force to deal exclusively with online trolls
The London Mayor's office recently announced the creation of a new specialized police force charged with investigating digital hate crimes.
Facebook apologizes after banning this photo of plus-sized model Tess Holliday
Facebook tried to block an image of plus-sized model Tess Holliday, claiming that the photograph depicted "a body or body parts in an undesirable manner."
U.S. energy usage captured with insane detail in this Otherlab flowchart
All the data about our energy usage -- and believe us, there's a lot of it -- is presented in the form of this interactive, zoomable flowchart.
This smart garden can give you organic produce year-round
Meet the Nectar by Hummingbird, a system that wants to help you garden regardless of where you are.
Elmo smart thermometer will tell kids if they’re feverish — and to feel better
Kinsa's Instant Wireless Smart Ear Thermometer combines trademark its one-second readings and smart features with messages from Sesame Street's Elmo.
Give your digital photos an Old Master look with eWilner Frames app
Start framing your digital art with the eWilner Frames app, the tool that lets you elevate your selfies and cat photos with frames fit for a Picasso.
The best way to get rid of mosquitoes? Turn them all into males
There's new talk of eradicating moquitoes altogether. And the way to go about doing it? Turning them all into males.
Seeing a cloaked woman on Mars? It’s probably your pareidolia acting up again
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but someone's gotta tell you -- you're not actually seeing Jesus in your toast. It's just your pareidolia acting up.