The first remote control was invented in 1894 when a radio signal made a mirror galvanometer move a beam of light. Just over a century later, you can use a remote control to automate almost any task imaginable around your home. In 2017, you can remotely control more than radio players and televisions. Many of these don’t need a standalone remote control. Instead, you can essentially use your smartphone as an all-purpose remote to program ceiling fans, automated lawnmowers, and much more. However, if you’re interested in a more traditional remote control option, a universal remote may be more your...
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Dyson may be busy building cars these days, but it’s also still making its bread and butter, including vacuums and other home appliances. The connected Pure Hot + Cold Link fan, heater and air purifier combo is one of those, and it’s an awesome way to spend some of that holiday cash coming your way. It’s not for everyone – it’s a $500 ($700 here in my local… 
Creating convincing artificial speech is a hot pursuit right now, with Google arguably in the lead. The company may have leapt ahead again with the announcement today of Tacotron 2, a new method for training a neural network to produce realistic speech from text that requires almost no grammatical expertise. 
Stitch Fix’s first earnings report is not going well for the company, as its shares fell quite a bit after seeing a significant run up over the past month following its IPO. Stitch Fix closed up just 1% on its first day of trading but did not have a good week after it made its public debut. The company downsized its IPO initially, and it looked like things weren’t going well for… 
The Switch has had an amazing debut year, defying worries that it would crash and burn like its superficially similar predecessor, the Wii U. Unlike that console, however, the Switch is just stocked with amazing games. From serious challenges for seasoned gamers to multiplayer laughs with casual friends, there’s something for everyone. Here are our picks for the games any Switch owner… 
If you go to any company’s website these days, you’re probably starting to see some chat functionality more and more often — and for good reason, as it’s a quick way for those companies to get in touch with their potential customers. And Sendbird, which launched in February this year out of Y Combinator, has tried to quietly begin eating up this space by giving… 
Are you an early adopter? Okay, but are you a really early adopter who likes to test new, experimental things even if it means you’ll experience crashes and bugs? Then you may be interested to know that Instagram has launched Alpha testing programs on iOS and Android aimed at those who want to test pre-release versions of its popular photo-sharing app. Instagram has been running an… 
2017 has been a banner year for gaming, and the PS4 in particular has gotten a ridiculous amount of really great games. Whether you or your loved one is interested in action, huge explorable worlds, RPGs, multiplayer, or something that doesn’t quite fit in the usual categories, there was an amazing game (or four) this year that fit the bill. 
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter faced another online hate crime grilling today by UK parliamentarians visibly frustrated at their continued failures to apply their own community guidelines and take down reported hate speech. 
Facebook, like every social media platform, has issues with harassment and bullying. In order to prevent certain types of harassment, Facebook is introducing some new features to help prevent unwanted friend requests and messages. 