Whether you want them or not, smart devices have finally moved into the bathroom. The Consumer Electronics Show is almost always a good showcase for out-there ideas, and CES 2019 was no exception, with a strange but also somehow totally predictable trend emerging: Smart toilets. That’s right, toilets with internet-connected features, voice assistants built in, and more. Here are the […]
Best Smart Toilets At CES 2019
M&S Vegan Shoes Range
If you’re taking part in Veganuary this year, listen up… Marks & Spencer has launched its first ever vegan shoe range for spring and it’s so affordable! Until now, the high street store has only offered vegan options within food and beauty. But, due to customer demand it’s expanding its vegan offerings into womenswear, menswear and kidswear Broadening the existing […]
Wireless Charging Phone Case
The idea of sending power wirelessly over a distance dates back to Nikola Tesla, who proved the concept more than a century ago, but it has been slow to develop. That could be about to change thanks to recent developments from Ossia. We wrote about Ossia’s forever battery at CES last year and we saw them at MWC, but at CES 2019 […]
Creating A Japanese Inspired Garden
From ancient times the Japanese had a tradition for creating gardens that capture the natural landscape. They combine the basic elements of plants, water and rocks with simple, clean lines to create a spiritual haven, which in times of war and strife was the only place they found peace. When making a Japanese style garden the aim should therefore be […]
Balconies Doubles As Exhibition Spaces
WORKac has unveiled its design for the Beirut Museum of Art in Lebanon, which features a facade of mismatched balconies that will be used to exhibit artwork. The museum is described as “one of the most significant developments for Lebanese art and culture in a generation”, and will sit in the capital city’s new Museum Mile. “Beirut Museum of Art (BeMA) […]
Track Your Baby’s Breathing Motion
Nanit introduced Breathing Wear, two styles of baby wearables with work with Nanit’s overhead crib monitor, at CES 2019. The Nanit Plus smart HD baby camera tracks a baby’s breathing and sleep movement and patterns. The camera’s sensors analyze motion on a pixel level from a bird’s-eye view. The camera works with babies wearing conventional clothing and wraps, but Breathing Wear takes […]
Heating Water As It Is Poured Out
We’re always a little wary about products that are years away from coming to market but Heatworks’ new battery-powered Duo Carafe demonstrated at CES 2019 sounds pretty cool. What’s the big deal? This is essentially a water jug that promises to heat your water for tea or coffee or a Neti Pot or whatever your jam is while you’re pouring […]
Google Maps New Feature Can Help Riders To Reduce Carbon Emissions
Google Maps is making getting around without a car even easier. The latest update is an integration with Lime, a bike- and scooter-sharing platform found in many cities in the United States and around the world (and constantly growing). In 13 cities around the world, you’ll now be able to get a route via a Lime scooter or bike, in […]
Can You Train Your Brain To Sleep Better
Many of us suffer from sleep deficiency and/or poor quality sleep. That being considered, CES 2019 is really shaping up to be a great year for sleep tech. One of the companies aiming to help us rest better is Urgonight, which is showing off its non-invasive headband at the show, aiming to help train our brains to sleep better. Developed by […]
New Biz Class For Lufthansa
PearsonLloyd has designed a new business class cabin environment for German airline Lufthansa, which will launch alongside the new Boeing 777-9 aircraft in 2020. Aiming to provide better privacy and comfort for business class passengers, the redesigned cabins will feature larger and more ergonomic seats, positioned inside V-shaped, suite-like enclosures. The new Boeing 777-9, launching in 2020, will have a wider cabin […]