There’s something freeing about controlling objects with your voice. When you say, “Open can,” simplehuman’s Sensor Can with voice and motion control opens, then slowly closes a few seconds later.

I’ve suffered with hearing problems in one ear for years. I’ve found that holding my nose and blowing improves the issue temporarily. So too does the steam in the shower. What could be the problem?

Chris Taylor heads up marketing for the GIS Group of Sharp NEC Display Solutions of America, which is the creator of GuestView Guide, a wall-mounted digital concierge for vacation rental managers that ...