Automation

Gadgets

Obsess About Your Garage Door From Anywhere On The Planet

5:40AM September 29, 2011 | Andrew Tarantola

You’re already 20 minutes late for work and you’re panicking, only remembering the coffee on your roof as you pull out of the driveway. Two blocks later, it hits you — Did I remember to close the garage? This new garage door opener lets you check without circling back. More »

Cars

Google’s Self-Driving Car In Four Vehicle Fender Bender

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6:00PM August 8, 2011 | Danny Allen

Did Google’s self-driving Prius totally just become self-aware and start attacking humans? It’s the Skynets! Nah, turns out that the human required to be inside the vehicle by law was also actually driving at the time. More »

Computing

How to Make Your Computer Launch Everything You Want, Automatically, Every Time You Start It

9:15AM August 3, 2011 | Adrian Covert

So you’re tired of getting to work each day and having to launch all your apps and websites and arrange everything just so. What if your computer could do it for you. Guess what? It can! Here’s how. More »

Gadgets

Android Robot-Ball Can Fill Bathtubs Or Turn Heating On

1:20AM July 15, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

The fact that this little critter only speaks Japanese should give you some clue as to its target market, but that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate a robot that switches on the air-con (or perform other tricks) on command. More »

Computing

How To Adapt Your Computer To Your Environment

6:00AM July 12, 2011 | Gizmodo US Edition

Your laptop follows you wherever you go, and so do all your settings. When you move locations you don’t always want the same network configuration, default printer, security settings, file sharing options, and so on. Adapting to a new environment doesn’t have to be a constant annoyance. Here’s how to do it painlessly on both Windows and Mac. Just click on your operating system to get started. More »

Software

Android @ Home Will Turn Your House Into An Automated Smartbox

2:58AM May 11, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Ever dreamed of turning lights on and off with your Android smartphone? Want to push music around the house like iPhone fanboys can with AirPlay. Google is bringing that to you with Android @ Home and Google Tungsten, their latest creations. More »

Geek Out

This Automated Lego Assembly Line Robot Is Looking For Work

4:00AM April 25, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Lego Mindstorm robots aren’t anything new. That said, Lego robots that might one day replace line workers at a factory (a la the car industry), that is certainly something I’ve never seen before. Until today, I mean. More »

Mobile

How To Set Up A Fully Automated App And Settings Backup On Your Jailbroken iDevice

2:40AM April 12, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Wouldn’t it be great if iOS fully backed up your data, and did so wirelessly and automatically, without requiring you to plug in and sync? As with many features iOS is lacking by default, you can achieve this goal by jailbreaking. Here’s how to set up a fully automated, wireless backup on your jailbroken iDevice. More »

Gadgets

Automatically Launch Android’s Music Player When You Plug In Your Headphones (and More)

1:27PM March 4, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Android: Want to start your music app every time you plug in your headphones? Want to start tethering as soon as you hook up the USB cable? Plug In Launcher will auto-start any app you want whenever you plug something in. More »

Gadgets

Sushi Restaurant Uses Sushi Robots And Control Centers To Cut Costs

2:00PM January 1, 2011 | Casey Chan

Kura, a sushi chain, focuses on efficiency and turning a profit. So much so that they’ve eschewed traditional sushi chefs for sushi robots, a large staff of waiters for conveyor belts and restaurant managers for a control centre with video link. More »