We keep on seeing new smart lock options, and Otto, a keyless lock designed by a former Microsoft executive, might be the fanciest yet. It had better be — at an asking price of $699, it’s one of the most expensive smart locks we’ve seen. When Otto senses your phone […]
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. “Dilly-dilly?” Budweiser/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The minute brands witness a cult TV show, they chase after it in hope of bathing in its light. Some prefer not to dillydally. In Bud Light’s case, it’s […]
The Wallflower currently only works with electric stoves, but its creators plan to release a gas version in the future. Tyler Lizenby/CNET In the best case scenario, you wouldn’t need the Wallflower. This $170, Wi-Fi-enabled smart plug connects to your electric stove and sends you alerts on your smartphone via […]
Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Oh, look. It’s dad. Fairfax Media I cling on to the perhaps naive belief that some things are still private. Technology, however, embraces the premise that you can find out anything with just a few […]
With the “Game of Thrones” season 7 finale just days away, a new Facebook photo filter released Friday lets you turn yourself into the terrifying ice-eyed Night King. “Thrones” star Kristofer Hivju (who plays Tormund Giantsbane), demonstrates the new effect on the show’s official Facebook page. The Night King is […]
You may have less juice than you think. Tim Stevens/Roadshow If you own a Chevrolet Bolt, you may be in for a sudden awakening. GM has notified a few hundred owners of the all-electric car that it may have a faulty battery that would cause a false range reading. PluginCars.com […]
Anker’s SoundCore 2 is a popular mini Bluetooth speaker on Amazon. It costs $35 (£42 in the UK, AU$99 in Australia), plays pretty loud for its small size, is water-resistant and has excellent battery life. That’s all good — and the SoundCore 2 is a perfectly fine little wireless speaker […]
Liver fluke eggs are often where they’re not wantedCDC Public Health Image Library By Colin Barras It might have been what the doctor ordered, but it didn’t do the patient much good. A 375-year-old mummified man discovered in South Korea had a parasitic liver infection caught by eating raw shellfish, […]