IN PICTURES: The 20 best gadgets of 2011 - so far
It's been a good year for tech toys, and it'll probably get better, but here are some of the best gadgets we've seen in the first half of 2011.
27 Jun | View galleries
WASHINGTON--The Explorer camera is the size of a softball. And you can throw it like one.
Noor Wazwaz | 16 Jul | Read more
It's been more than three years since People Power first began offering Presence, a freemium app that can transform any smartphone or tablet into a Wi-Fi security camera, complete with two-way streaming and some rudimentary motion-detection capabilities. It now wants to take things a step further.
Pulkit Chandna | 28 May | Read more
The Neighborhood Watch program is about to augment its wetware network of watchful eyes with a hardware network of wireless IP security cameras. The objective? Reduce false alerts to local authorities, improve emergency response times, and reduce crime rates.
Paul Lilly | 16 Apr | Read more
Mention Flir Systems to a security aficionado or a defense-industry watcher, and they'll probably mention thermal imaging, the technology that lets you see where the bad guys are--or where they've been--based on their body heat. Today Flir announced its entry into the increasingly crowded home security camera business with the Flir FX. While we're disappointed to report that the Flir FX isn't capable of thermal imaging, Flir has come up with a trick that could be even more useful when you're looking for evidence of a crime.
Michael Brown | 08 Apr | Read more
Home buyers are becoming increasingly interested in properties with smart-home features, and more of these types of homes are coming onto the market. But most real-estate agents don't think sellers should add such features before listing their homes, and few think they make homes sell faster.
Michael Brown | 11 Mar | Read more