Lee Mathews
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Flippy the Robotic Kitchen Assistant Now Works for $3 an Hour
It’s hard to believe, but Flippy, the robot that’s purpose-built to work in fast food kitchens, has been on the job for almost three years now. And it sounds like you’re going to … → Read More
Tiny Trailer Offers a Cure for EV Range Anxiety
Some of today’s EVs can handle long-distance treks. Others are designed more for short daily drives and wouldn’t be all that convenient to take on a road trip. A French startup wants to … → Read More
Victims of Office Depot's Fake Malware Scan Scam Get Paid
Last spring the FTC brought the hammer down on Office Depot to the tune of $35 million. The offense: tricking users into thinking their computers were infected with malware and charging for unnecessary … → Read More
Samsung Freaks Out Users With Accidental Lost Phone Notification
When you groggily reach over to shut off the alarm on your phone first thing in the morning, the last thing you want to see is a random notification from an app you … → Read More
Someone Finally Made a Smartphone That Won't Let You Take Naked Selfies
A spate of high-profile hacks in recent years have taught us that smartphones might not be the smartest places to store your sensitive selfies. One Japanese phonemaker saw that as a business opportunity. … → Read More
LAFD To Roll Out North America's First Electric Fire Truck
The Los Angeles Fire Department will be adding a groundbreaking new vehicle to its fleet next year: an electric fire truck. It’ll be the first of its kind to be deployed in North … → Read More
Nikola Motors' Badger Takes on Cybertruck With 600-Mile Range
Up until now most of the buzz in the electric truck world focused on Tesla’s Cybertruck or the Rivian R1T. Now a new challenger has entered the ring: the Badger from Nikola Motors. … → Read More
Microsoft's Surface Duo Spotted in the Wild in Canada
Just four months ago, Microsoft shook up the tech world when they revealed a pair of foldable, dual-screen devices. One was the Surface Duo, and it’s just been spotted in the wild. The … → Read More
This Hot Little Hatchback Can Talk To Traffic Lights
This snazzy little number is the all-new Leon from Spanish automaker SEAT. It’ll be hitting the streets in Europe later this year and breaking new ground in the process. The Leon will be … → Read More
The Lego Ideas International Space Station Is Out of This World
Yet another amazing enthusiast-created Lego set has become a reality. Today, the company announced the release of the Lego Ideas International Space Station. The original MOC was submitted by Christoph Ruge in the … → Read More
RetroN Jr. Brings All Your Classic Game Boy Games to the Big Screen
They say good things come to those who wait. That’s definitely true for anyone who was tricked by Hyperkin back on April Fool’s Day 2017. That was the year they teased the RetroN … → Read More
Alienware's Switch-like UFO is More Powerful than Many Gaming Laptops
The Switch is an amazing portable gaming system and it’s been a massive hit for Nintendo. Dells’s latest Alienware system aims to bring a similar experience to PC gamers. Before you get too … → Read More
Western Digital Teases Whopping 8TB Portable SSD
There was a time when picking a portable storage device required making compromises — capacity for physical size or speed, that sort of thing. Western Digital has proclaimed that those days are over. … → Read More
Volkswagen Dreams Up Robot That Brings Charger to Your Parked EV
EV sales have really picked up in the last few years, but there are still a few drawbacks that keep them off some car buyers’ shopping lists. One of those is that it’s … → Read More
Thousands of Perfectly Good Beers Dumped After Utah Passes New Law
In a tragic scene last week, thousands of perfectly drinkable beers were unceremoniously dumped by authorities in Utah. Instead of being enjoyed at holiday office parties or family get-togethers they were poured into … → Read More
Guy Accidentally Blows Up Car After Forgetting Air Freshener Is Flammable
The interior of a car can get a little stank. Smoking cigarettes doesn’t help the situation. In fact, it can make things a whole lot worse. Spraying air freshener can improve things a … → Read More
Lego's Newest Creator Expert Set Is a 2,500-Piece Bookshop
Just in time for the holiday shopping rush, Lego has revealed the latest addition to their fantastic Creator Expert Modular Buildings. The Bookshop is the perfect addition to collectors’ every-growing cityscapes! The box … → Read More
Lego Cooks Up a Set of DC Superhero Collectible Minifigs
Nearly ten years ago Lego introduced its first blind-bagged collectible minifigures. More are on the way next year, and it looks like the first to hit store shelves will be based on the … → Read More
Amazon Made Shelves That Automatically Reorder Low Office Supplies
Amazon loves to cook up new ways to make it easier for their customers to spend money. Their latest creation proves they’re not afraid to get a little weird. It’s called the Amazon … → Read More
Pirelli Is Making Smart Tires for 5G Cars that Report on Road Conditions
There’s a good chance that your next car (assuming there is a next car in your future) will feature an always-on 5G connection. Pirelli thinks tires should tap into that wireless link to … → Read More