Today is the last day to order photo books from Apple to receive by Dec 24

Timeless memories, epic captures and even funny snapshots tend to stay trapped in people's phones when they could really be enjoyed as an impressive printed card or photo book. iPhone users have until today (December 15) to make and order photo books using the Photos App in order to get them by December 24 via standard shipping. These photo books come in a variety of sizes and prizes and solve the problem of finding the right gift for people who have it all.

Source: Apple

Juniper Research: Robots to reside in more than 1 in 10 American households by 2020

New data from Juniper Research has forecast that over 1 in 10 American households will own a consumer robot by the end of the decade, up from under 1 in 25 this year. At this early stage in the market, shipments are expected to be dominated by so-called ‘task’ oriented robots assigned to take over household chores, such as lawn mowing or vacuum cleaning. 

Devices such as iRobot’s Roomba and Droplet Robotics’ Sprinkler offer tremendous ‘fire and forget’ type convenience for consumers, and despite obvious design compromises, are likely to usher in a new era of housekeeping.

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Securifi's Almond 'smart' routers now integrate with Nest products

Smart appliances and connected home technologies have been an exciting fork of technology but the disparate platforms as well as the need for an app for each device has made them quite hard to handle.

With a recent software update, Securifi's Almond and Almond+ routers have become capable and powerful control points for various sensors in the Nest family including the Nest Thermostat, the Nest Smoke Detector and the Nest Cam security camera. Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Philips Hue smart home products are already supported by Almond routers, which now makes it one of the best hubs for connected home.

Source: The Verge

Watch: Star Trek: Beyond's first trailer is out

Justin Lin of Fast and Furious fame takes over from J.J. Abrams for Star Trek: Beyond, the third installment of the rebooted cinematic franchise and really turns up the action and intrigue. There's lots of jumping, chases, impossible situations and funny moments that promise a less serious, more expansive Star Trek thrillride come July 22, 2016.