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The Censorship Towel Blurs Out Your Naughty Bits [Wish You Were Here]

Nudity: it can make things uncomfortable in the gym sauna and the FCC does not condone it. But hey, it's funny! And it's even funnier when it's covered up by shoddy pixelation. The Censorship Towel brings to life the familiar blur used to conceal butts on television.More »

Wi-Fi-Blocking Wallpaper Protects Your Web Fortress by Keeping Neighbors Out [WiFi]

Scientists from the institut polytechnique Grenoble INP and the Centre Technique du Papier have developed a novel new product so gratuitous, it almost seems necessary: a silver-crystal coated wallpaper that can block neighbors from freeloading off your Wi-Fi network. The silver crystals are arra...

AT&T unveils new iOS device-connected home automation service

Last night, AT&T unveiled a new home automation and security service called Digital Life. The carrier describes the service as one that will give users “unparalleled control and security of their home using any web-enabled device.”The Digital Life system is integrated into the hom...

PolarPillow Lightning Review: A Constant Cool Side of the Pillow [Lightning Review]

Unless you live in Antarctica or just lack proper blood flow to the head, you've probably spent a few sweaty, sleepless nights flipping a pillow over and over, seeking the refreshing refuge of its cooler side. With the PolarPillow, that's not an issue. Its cool side stays really cool.More »

MagicPlan 2.0 Arrives: Create Instant Floor Plans Using Your iPhone Or iPad's Camera

Augmented reality isn’t always totally pointless. Sorry if you think it’s hugely useful to see an augmented view of tweets around you just by holding up your phone, but I like to find slightly more advanced applications using the technology. One such app, MagicPlan, fits that descript...

The Five Most Mathematically Essential Bottles of Booze [Happy Hour]

You're getting classy. You've served your guests enough Miller High Life. When you entertain, you want to do it with style. It's time to set up a proper home bar.More »

The First FDA-Approved Home Sperm Count Test Is Now Available [Sex]

Have you ever wondered about your sperm count? I know I have, but not enough to go to a doctor's office and subject myself to an awkward and expensive test. But for a $30 at-home test? I'm in.More »

VooMoteZapper turns your iPhone or iPad into universal remote, leaves all your old infrareds to collect dust

The VooMoteZapper is a small accessory that clips into the dock connector of your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and turns it into a universal infrared remote control for your TV and home theater components. Figuring out which remote controls which device, where to find batteries when they run dry, ...

How to Recalibrate Your iPhone's Home Button to Make it More Responsive

Sometimes the Home button on the iPhone just starts getting a little funky, a little laggy, a bit unresponsive.Most of the time, those issues are software based, unless of course you’ve dropped your iPhone in water while feeding your pet fish.For us non-fish owners, we’ve confirmed th...

Holiday Gift Guide: iPhone Apps for the Home

Welcome to TUAW's 2011 Holiday Gift Guide! We're here to help you choose the best gifts this holiday season, and once you've received your gifts we'll tell you what apps and accessories we think are best for your new Apple gear. Stay tuned every weekday from now until the end of the year for our ...