CES 2014

A Pittsburgh-based tech company approached us on the CES 2014 show floor last week and asked for a bit of time to talk about their product, a small ball that…

As a kid who grew up on Lazer Tag and the Killer, the idea of a compact, always-on live action RPG is very compelling. Dustcloud fits that bill.

Mophie said earlier this week that it’s expanding beyond its popular smartphone battery products with the upcoming launch of the Mophie Space Pack. Shortly after the announcement, I stopped by…

Every year at CES, the Eureka Park outpost where they stick the scrappy startups is the best damn part of the whole shindig. This is where all the people with…

This week, we have a special TechCrunch Gadgets podcast, in that it’s actually CrunchWeek in audio form. CES happened this past week, and so the news we focused on in…

Before this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, I issued a challenge: I wanted makers of wearable tech to prove to me that the time had come for this category of gadgets. What…

I just returned from the most exciting Consumer Electronics Show I’ve ever covered. Thanks to extraordinary demand for gadgets that make us healthier, stronger, and smarter, the technology industry is…

Bad posture is collectively turning the desk-chained workforce into a mass of unhealthy hunchbacks. The Lumo Lift is a magnetic shirt pin that delivers gentle buzzing nudge whenever it senses…

One of the best parts of CES are the devices that companies show off that are more or less conceptual, and may or may not ever even get made. One…

Qualcomm showed off some of the magic powers of its latest mobile processors at CES this year, and many of the new features on display had to do with mobile…

Samsung debuted a couple brand new Android tablets at CES this year, both of which are being positioned as “Pro” versions of its existing Note and Tab line of devices.…

Stormtrooper: Let me see your headphones. Obi-Wan: [with a small wave of his hand] You don’t need to see his headphones. Stormtrooper: We don’t need to see his headphones. Obi-Wan:…

Many companies are betting that people want some kind of Android-based gaming solution in their living room, from Ouya to GameStick to Nvidia. One new initiative along those lines debuted…

Oculus VR has been showing off a new version of its virtual reality technology at the Consumer Electronics Show. According to Vice President of Product Nate Mitchell, the “Crystal Cove”…

Health trackers, from pedometers to smart scales, are flooding the market and there’s no place to conveniently compare all the different competitors. BioniqHealth.com is a new website to compare the…

Hardware Battlefield entrant Pocket Drones blew past their initial goal of $30,000 last night after launching on our stage at CES 2014. The company, run by long-time friends and moderators…

After two days of presentations, hours of judging, and 14 demos, we’re excited to announce the finalists for the inaugural Hardware Battlefield: Atlas Wearables, Blaze, CubeSensors, and Owlet Baby Care.…

Faraday Bicycles has created an electronic bike that was built to be stylish, functional, and a lot of fun to ride. We got a preview of the company’s first bike,…

Need a helpful reminder to brush your teeth, take your morning pills, or water the plants? The newly announced device, called “Mother”, imbues everyday objects with the gentle nagging power of…

The Eye Tribe, which took the stage today at TechCrunch’s CES Hardware Battlefield, has developed affordable hardware that allows users to control software with the motion of their eyes. In…

French company and 2014 Hardware Battlefield contestant Alima thinks people want to know what makes up the air they breathe, and they previously launched a successful Kickstarter campaign to prove…

CES. Day two. Go. We’re back for a second day of CES and today is set to be stellar. Martha Stewart is joining Jordan Crook on our live video stream.…

Revolv, the device that connects all your smart devices, will begin sales in selected Home Depot stores across the U.S. and on Home Depot’s website. As a reminder, Revolv could…

More and more of us can use GPS to find our way around, whether it’s a navigation system like TomTom or the turn-by-turn directions options included in our smartphones. But…

In the future, you’re home will know you just as well as your smartphone does. The era of the connected smart home is upon us, and that all starts with…

Bang & Olufsen’s latest household gadget aims to make controlling music as easy as turning on the lights. In fact the company hopes homeowners install the company’s $1,000 Essence system…

Scott Burke, Yahoo’s senior vice president of data and advertising platforms, took the stage during the company’s keynote at the Consumer Electronics Show to talk about what he said is…

It’s CES 2014, and once again, SmartThings has taken over an entire house in Las Vegas to showcase all the cool things you can do with its home automation platform.…

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer just made her first announcement onstage during her Consumer Electronics Show keynote — that the company has acquired Aviate, a startup that taps the apps on…

Prescription drug adherence is a big problem in the U.S., costing the healthcare system hundreds of millions of dollars per year and often leading to health complications for patients who…