Bosch’s stain scanner knows what you spilled on your shirt last night

German technology giant Bosch is mostly known for making home appliances. And at IFA 2017, the company is showing off a concept that it hopes can add a new dimension to those products. The X-Spect is a portable device that detects fabric composition, scans stains and figures out what your food is composed of. As […]

Red wine stain? New 'hydrophobic' t-shirt REPELS dirt and spills for the clumsiest people

The makers claim that patented pioneering ‘hydrophobic’ technology means the likes of wine and ketchup will simply run off the surface of the machine-washable fabric. They liken its self-cleaning effect to that of the lotus leaf and say any residues on the 100 per cent cotton material can be removed by just wiping or rinsing […]

How to stain a Microsoft Surface Laptop

The upcoming Surface Laptop is a big deal for Microsoft; it’s the company’s first-ever traditional notebook, and at first glance it looks great. But for such a relatively normal device — with a fixed hinge that opens and closes, regular old USB ports, and an outward design reminiscent of Apple’s MacBooks — the interior of Microsoft’s Laptop is unique: It’s lined […]