Scent is one of the strongest senses in the human body, yet even in today’s era of smart devices, the…
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Jaganath “CJ” Swamy had always considered himself a diligent parent, but an experience playing at Golden Gate Park with his…
Interior design and furniture selection used to be a labor-intensive, time-sucking, expensive endeavor. You had to travel to a variety of…
Waking up, accepting that the day has begun and then quickly getting organized to attack it isn’t always easy. The…
How often have you had a small job become a huge ordeal, or even impossible, because you didn’t have the right…
We could all use a little extra help in the kitchen. Thanks to the Internet of Things, and some succulent…
Ever played with a Spirograph? If you have you’ll have experienced the anticipation and then the sheer magic of watching…
This smart mirror might replace your esthetician or dermatologist with its personalized, ongoing skincare recommendations and connected app.
Winter is coming, and for the 30+ million Americans with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD, seriously?), that could mean low energy,…
The Autonomous Tent Co makes semi-permanent structures that can be disassembled without leaving a trace. Two days to build, $100K … and you’ve got a kind of glamping that puts a cabin in the woods to shame.
Taking photos with our phones has become an almost reflex response to seeing something cool. While some of us have mastered…
If you spend your nights tossing and turning, trying to find the perfect way to position yourself, a comfortable pillow…
On-demand artwork is nothing new. From caricature sketch artists in the park to paintings-from-photos services online, it’s a rather well-worn…
According to a study I conducted last year by just living, Apple fans are the most annoying people in the…
There are certain cabinets in my house (detergents, liquor, laundered money, etc.) that I want to keep my kids from…
If you aren’t doing it standing, you’re not doing it right. I’m talking about work, ya perverts. Researchers have found…
If you’re an absentee Airbnb host renting out your house or apartment, you’ll soon have no need to feel guilty…
The EPA has shown that indoor air can be considerably more polluted than outdoor air. So trying to escape the…
In the fast-paced world in which we currently live, sometimes it’s worth the time to appreciate the beauty of things…
Looking for new ways to take your drinking experiences to the next level? Looking for something a little extra to…
Believe it or not, we don’t cover every piece of tech news here at SnapMunk. In an effort to keep…
People have been 3D printing crazy things for some time now. Orthodontic braces? Check. Fingers? Yep. Custom footwear? Obviously. Musical instruments?…
If you enjoy a morning cup of Joe, you’ve probably sampled cold brew coffee. The main reason consumers prefer cold…
Thanks to a recent wave of spirited startups, “having drinks at home” has become a lot more creative; solutions like Brewie make…
Rem-Fit recently developed a line of products designed to enhance your sleep, one of which is the ZEEQ Smart Pillow.…
When it comes to most apartments, renters and owners tend to sacrifice most of what they want for practicality and…
It turns out you don’t need a firearm and a mean mug to protect your turf. Robert Bond, a Systems…
Baby monitors have been around since the 1930’s but there hasn’t been much innovation in the space for a while. For…
If you love coffee and everything that comes with being caffeinated, tech has caught up to speed with your addiction.…
Mirrors are a great way to enhance any room, plus they’re also essential for taking selfies at home and in…
Knocki is a smart device that sends texts, turns on TVs, dims lights, and all kinds of other things, with a simple knock on any surface. Like the old-school Clapper, you can knock to activate, but, unlike the Clapper, it promises to be reliable and flexible, connecting with many other smart devices to make the smart home a reality.
It was hard to brag about technological progress when you were forced to manually fold your laundry, wasn’t it? Well those days are over … maybe. With two laundry folding machines poised for market, the technology shows promise but might not yet be ready to take over the household laundry duties.
Some cities were built on rock ‘n roll. Chicago was built on industry, and the startup scene, particularly the foodie…
Today it’s common to see families and individuals trying to recreate restaurant recipes in the interest of convenience, saving money,…
Art is something which is easy to admire, but can be extremely hard to obtain. Well, the good stuff anyway.…
FlipFlic, now available through Kickstarter, automates the opening and closing of blinds with temperature and light sensors and a mobile application. This targeted smart-home device might represent a highly focused gadget for the internet of things.
Lance Armstrong isn’t the world’s most famous juicer anymore. Or maybe he still is, but Juicero is getting close. At…
I recently had a grill mishap. No, I didn’t accidentally blow my face off, or anything terrible like that. But…
These companies, four of which are startups themselves, are creating sleep technology designed to track sleep habits, fight insomnia, and make the bed more comfortable. With all this tech, sleeplessness should be a thing of the past.
Like crocodiles or Nickelback’s music, couches haven’t “evolved” a whole lot in some time. And they don’t really need to…
There are plenty of ways to boost your mood, but having the right lighting is one of the simplest ways…
Finding second hand, luxury furniture on classified sites like Craigslist or Gumtree is neither easy nor particularly enjoyable. Even if you think…
Just like coffee, most people love beer. While it’s simple to brew coffee, home brewing beer is a bit more…
Smart home hardware has gathered momentum in recent times, spurred primarily by startups obsessed with cashing in on the imminent…
As most of you know, last week was CES 2016 in Las Vegas; the world’s most prolific consumer electronics show.…