The cultural conversation about the Internet of things has tended toward a highly functionalist, utilitarian set of ideas: Connected objects can make smart homes a reality, where toasters will talk to ...

Reminder: Don’t stick metal objects anywhere near electrical currents. One man gets a second chance at heeding that warning after he survived sticking a metal knife — with a plastic handle — into a ...

Social media isn't just for people anymore. Inanimate objects are taking to Twitter too -- and changing the way the people think about appliances. The account @mytoaster is an actual toaster that has ...