Wireless sensor assesses subsoil health in effort to cut costs and refine farming

A new smart platform invented by Purdue University researchers to wirelessly monitor subsoil health could change the landscape of agricultural sensing systems. The invention addresses a critical need ...
CNX Software

Olimex HoT aims to be lightweight, easier-to-use alternative to Home Assistant

Olimex HoT (Home of Things) is a lightweight Smart Home solution designed to run on low-end hardware (128MB RAM, 128MB flash) ...
PC Magazine

Your Eyes Will Thank You: 5 Must-See Smart Glasses From CES That Make the Future Bright

From immersive 3D gaming and ultrawide productivity to real-time translation, these smart glasses are taking wearable technology to the next level for the year ahead. I’m PCMag’s home theater and ...
The New York Times

I Tested a Smart Kitchen Scale, Then Resumed Using a Regular One

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Christine Cyr Clisset Christine Cyr Clisset is the special projects director ...
Geeky Gadgets

Arduino Uno Q : Hybrid Board Build Smarter Projects with Precise Control

Is the Arduino Uno Q the missing piece in your next project? With its hybrid design that fuses the precision of a microcontroller with the flexibility of a Linux-based single-board computer, this ...
Pew Research Center

What we know about internet use, smartphone ownership and digital divides in the U.S.

For 25 years, Pew Research Center has tracked some of the biggest technological shifts in history. Note: We conducted polls via phone from 2000 to 2021; via web and mail in 2023; and via web, mail and ...
Engadget

Lego Smart Play hands-on: Using Smart Brick technology to get kids to play together

Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker face off in one of Lego's new Smart Play sets (Nathan Ingraham for Engadget) Lego’s Smart Play system announced at CES 2026 earlier this week is a new embrace of digital ...
Phys.org

Smartphone use cuts into school hours, with social media leading the way

University of California, San Francisco investigators measured smartphone app activity during school hours among US adolescents and reported an average of 1.16 hours of use, with social media apps ...
Wired

How to Use Smart Lighting to Upgrade Your Home

The importance of light in our daily lives is often underestimated. Light wakes us, guides us, and nourishes us. It can motivate and make you feel energized or create a cozy feel and help you relax.
UVA Today

Preteen smartphone use may be unhealthy. But there are solutions

Children given a smartphone before the age of 12 are at higher risk for depression, obesity and insufficient sleep, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics. “The important finding is that ...
The Conversation

Caregiver smartphone use can affect a baby’s development. New parents should get more guidance

University of Canterbury provides funding as a member of The Conversation NZ. We already know excessive smartphone use affects people’s mental health and their relationships. But when new parents use ...