Just in time for Father’s Day (Sunday June 21), you can bag a deal on Amazon’s bestselling home devices, including e-readers, smart speakers and Fire TV sticks. Better yet, all of these gadgets can be delivered next day to your door, which is perfect if you’re looking for a last-minute gift. Savings include a mega discount … Read more
Window tinting technology inspired by Boeing 787 Dreamliner could allow people to automatically control heat and sunlight entering their homes without blocking the view Window tint technology similar to that used by Boeing could have wider uses The new type of tinted glass can go from 80 per cent tinted to fully transparent It’s also … Read more
Energy suppliers restart smart meter installations but customers will be screened by call centre workers By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 2 June 2020 | Updated: 23:20 BST, 2 June 2020 Energy suppliers are restarting smart meter installations after a two-month pause Energy suppliers are restarting smart meter installations after a … Read more
Google is developing a ‘smart’ hoodie drawstring that lets you control the music on your phone by twisting and tapping the cord The wearable cord is made up of intertwining conductive and insulating fibres Conductive fibres let it to perform complex capacitive sensing when handled This allows it to distinguish gestures including flicking, sliding and grabbing Wearers … Read more
Samsung unveils new smart window that emits natural light to help stimulate vitamin D production on gloomy days SunnyFive is a new smart window from Samsung’s tech incubator program The window will simulate the angle and intensity of real sunlight Users can also create their own custom settings for angle and color temperature The window … Read more
Apple and Samsung smart phones may leak unsafe levels of radiation, investigation claims The Chicago Tribune tested 11 popular phone models The iPhone 7 and Samsung Galaxy S8 emitted double the radiation allowed under FCC regulations Devices also leaked more radiation than their manufacturers’ tests claimed Radiofrequency radiation from cell phones is a ‘possible carcinogen’ … Read more
Smart patch placed on the throat could determine if you have coronavirus before symptoms arise by monitoring coughs and other vitals A smart patch can determine if you have coronavirus before symptoms show It sits on the base of the throat and measures vitals such as cough and heart rate The data is transmitted to … Read more
Lisa Snowdon admits she’s ‘heartbroken’ after having to cancel her Japan wedding to fiancé George Smart as she tells of her ‘frightening’ battle with coronavirus By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 11:48 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 12:08 BST, 28 April 2020 Lisa Snowdon has had to cancel her wedding due to the coronavirus … Read more
Diabetics will be able to monitor their glucose level just by blinking thanks to new smart contact lenses that monitor liquid in the eye and share reports wirelessly. The new invention is being developed by researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea as an alternative to blood tests. The wireless and remotely … Read more
A new type of smart fabric developed in China heats or cools the skin of its wearer depending on the weather. Scientists took sugar from the skeleton of shellfish to form microscopic holes, which contain a chemical that absorbs and releases thermal energy. This allows the fabric to adapt to changing weather conditions, keeping its … Read more