A new Kent State University spinout company in Kent, Ohio, knows how to make windows switch from clear to opaque and vice versa. Flexible ITO Solutions, which goes by FITOS, has an informal ...

Meet (yet) another gizmo aiming to convert dumb old school technology into smarter connected tech that can be controlled via a smartphone. Jalousier, currently bidding for crowdfunding on Indiegogo, ...

Opening and closing your blinds is such a trivial process that you may never have thought about automating it, but it can make your home more energy efficient and secure. A new device called the ...

Most digital Braille devices are built on the assumption that the legally blind already know how to write in the format -- if they don't, they're often forced back to the analog world to learn. PDT ...

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VENETIAN blinds are the go-to option for loads of homeowners, but it's no secret that cleaning the trendy window dressing can be a chore. It turns out there are a few different ways you can go about ...

VENETIAN blinds are the go-to option for loads of homeowners, but it’s no secret that cleaning the trendy window dressing can be a chore. It turns out there are a few different ways you can go about ...