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Bicycle reflectors and reflective strips on athletic clothing are only visible with a light source, like a car's headlights. So the scary truth is that when your reflective gear is visible, you're probably in the path of a car. The Halo …

The second I heard about thenew Apple CarPlay , I was pretty excited. And if you're an iPhone 5, 5c, or 5S user like me, I'm guessing you will be too, because quite simply, CarPlay takes everything you're doing with your iPhone and puts …

Confession: I spend way too much time trying to figure out where my keys, purse, and um, even my dog have gone at times, so am curious about all the tracking devices out there now. It's one of the most frustrating feelings to not know wh…

I'm completely on the wearable tech bandwagon, but I'm definitely still skeptical about the whole smart wallet concept. That doesn't mean I've written it off completely, which why I'm very intrigued reading about the new Wocket Wallet . …

I love my Roku 3 . Love. I've tried Apple TV and like it just fine. But hey, I'm all for more choices for streaming video content, and if Amazon comes out with a TV box as predicted, then I hope it's as good or better than anything else …

I've been predicting for a while now that soon, every home will be equipped with USB electrical outlets. It's clear that our tech is moving in that direction, with more and more gadgets charging via USB instead of traditional 15 amp plug…

Since the Consumer Electronic Show , we have introduced you to Jetsons-like homes and smart appliances that we can only imagine in our futures. But there were also a lot of very cool smart appliances on display that you can get right now…

Polar vortex or not, it's cold around here! Truth is, the freezing temps wouldn't be so bad if our brand new heating system wasn't cutting out on us every other day, which is why the wonderful new Dyson Hot Fan Heater is now keeping my f…

Eye scanning and facial recognition technology seems like something you only see in classic Schwarzzeneger and Tom Cruise movies. But with the introduction of HoyosID, at CES 2014 , going all Mission Impossible with our phones is in our …

Wow, now here are three new light bulb innovations for the home that Thomas Edison never dreamed would exist. Mainly because he didn't have a smart phone. Which he probably didn't dream about either. Lumen TL800 First check out the Lumen…

In our E ditors' Tech Picks of 2013 series, are so excited to present our picks for the coolest new gadgets of 2013. These are the 11 that best captured our imaginations this year, with a combination of smart design, functionality, innov…

I've been a fan of Motorola phones since way back when I owned a fabulous new, silver, late-90's Razr. (Now about $12.23 on eBay.) So leave it to Google, who now owns Motorola, to take an already awesome phone brand and together, one-up …

Football parents around the country are becoming more and more concerned about concussions. Some of these medical findings we're hearing about are pretty scary. But football isn't going away any time soon, so how do we keep our kids safe…

Everyone know knows the benefits of compact fluorescent light bulbs--longer burn time, less energy costs, more effeciency. But now with increasing concern about UV radiation and mercury emissions--especially when they break--and so I'm b…

I love the feel of a real book in my hands, but I have to admit I really love the convenience of ebooks when I've just finished The Hunger Games and I can't wait more than five minutes to get Catching Fire downloaded on my iPad. But what…

One of the greatest things about tech is how it can help solve problems. Especially problems that we always thought we'd just have to live with, like losing our stuff. Or kids losing their stuff. So it's been extra cool to see a wave of …

Just this week I was getting the lowdown on Smart Lenses, something a lot of people were buzzing about at CES earlier this year. And now...voila. They're here, courtesy of our friends at Photojojo . And yes I am getting one. Because, wow…

If you're a graphic designer, a photographer or a picky decorator, I'm excited about this new app that's designed to help you in an amazing new way. And not surprisingly, it's getting a ton of buzz. I think of it like Shazam , only for c…

Whether your kids say the darnedest things or your inspiration always strikes while you're driving the car, this cool new device makes it easy to record and file the moments of your life, seconds after they happen. Would you wear this hi…

We've been closely following the anticipated updates to the iPhone, and today we learned about them in detail with Apple's launch, as expected, of the brand new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and iOS 7. (Whoo!) Here's the scoop on what's new, wha…

We're all for labeling our belongings to help them find their way back to us, but what if you could use a Bluetooth-enabled device to locate your high value items, like laptops or musical instruments--or maybe even your car? The new Tile…

Turns out the brand new 2014 IKEA catalog isn't just any old catalog. Not that it ever was of course, But now, it's got an interactive tech component with a companion augmented reality app that's pretty darn awesome. And yes, Android own…

Check out this clever power outlet that accommodates way more than the measly two electrical cords. It's one of those why didn't anyone think of this earlier? inventions. The Node Power Outlet is an all-around outlet that lets you plug i…

It's a pretty bad feeling when you want to leave a little extra something for that awesome barista who knows your order by heart; or the ice cream guy who just replaced your kid's fallen cone for free--and realize you're out of cash. Tha…