Robot Coffee, a Leica Camera, and Everything Else We Loved This Month
Rob White/Getty ImagesI Replaced My Oven With a Waffle Maker, and You Should Too
You probably have a waffle maker (or waffle iron) tucked away somewhere in your kitchen, neglected and sad in the darkness of a far cabinet. We say, pull it out and put on the counter with pride! A waffle maker can cook almost anything, from burgers to hash browns to chocolate chip cookies. And that's just the beginning. Read the story.
SnapSnap Bets Its Future on a Stylish New Pair of Spectacles
In the eight years since Snapchat was born, it’s gone through more than a few costume changes. First it was the app for sending nudes. Then it was more like WhatsApp, but with photos. Then it was for broadcasting and consuming the news. It’s also been for games, for music, and for scripted entertainment. Through all of these iterations, Snap has lived on the phone. But in the future, the phone might give way to another platform. Snap is betting that it will be eyewear—and in continuing to make its Spectacles, it's making sure it has a place in that future. Read the story.
Getty ImagesHow To Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone Battery
The battery is the most important component in your smartphone, because if the battery isn't working, nothing else can. With the right sort of care and attention, you can make sure your battery stays charged for longer—and lasts longer overall, as well. There is good news, which is the lithium-ion batteries inside today's phones are more reliable, longer-lasting, and safer (well, mostly) than ever before. That said, we've got some tips for keeping them healthy and happy. Read the story.
Pierre-Yves Goavec/Getty ImagesI Tried to Become a Musician Using Apps and a Light-Up Piano
It takes serious time and commitment to learn to play music. But a number of gadgets and app promise to speed that up with technology. The goal here is simple: to become as proficient at playing music as possible, as quickly as possible, without the help of a teacher, and only using technology. It’s a crash course on the democratization of music. Read the story.
BriggoRobot Coffee Tastes Great, But at What Cost? (About $5)
Automatic coffee kiosks are cropping up across cities and airports. All day long, all night long, if you ask the robot to make you a coffee drink, it will. It has to. That is its function. The Coffee Haus can’t be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop until you have a cup of coffee. Intense? Sure, but the thing is, the coffee is pretty good. And it sure is efficient. Maybe the world of espresso will be better for a robotic invasion. Read the story.
