Walking into Tomás Puig’s San Francisco apartment, I notice something is a little unusual.  There are three cameras in the kitchen and what looks to be a TV switcher sitting against the wall. Rather than hosting a handful of guests for dinner, twice a week Tomás opens his home to thousands who watch his cooking …

For capturing still photos, the iPhone 8 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Note 8 are on a pretty even field. But does the same apply to video recording? I found the biggest differences between the iPhone 8 Plus and Note 8 came down to three categories: audio, the front-facing camera and low-light performance. Video specs Galaxy Note 8 iPhone 8 Plus …

Now playing: Watch this: Cue the robot has plenty of attitude 1:33 Fancy a friendly game of soccer with your robot pal? San Mateo, California-based Wonder Workshop’s new Cue robot will be your own personal David Beckham. The kid-oriented Cue does bear a resemblance to Sphero’s BB-8, but LED lights on its face give the robot more personality than the Star …

Android Oreo is finally here to sweeten up your phone. The mobile software update brings a number of under-the-hood changes, which promise to improve battery life and performance. But there are a few other cosmetic and usability features as well, and you’ll certainly notice them first. Unfortunately, Oreo is only rolling out to Google Pixels ($695 at Amazon) or Nexus …

Now playing: Watch this: Dolby wants to give your senses superpowers 2:30 Scientists at Dolby are strapping a swimming cap with wires sticking out of it to my head. It’s actually a dry 64-channel electroencephalogram, or EEG, that’s reading my brain activity. Inside Dolby’s biophysical lab at the company’s headquarters in San Francisco, neuroscientists are studying how audio and video …

Now playing: Watch this: Siri vs. Google Assistant vs. Bixby 4:46 “Hey Siri, who’s the best voice assistant?” Talking to your phone can be way easier than typing in many situations. Siri, Google Assistant and Bixby Voice are the three big voice assistants available on phones so let’s see how they compare. Siri’s only on iOS, while Google Assistant is …

Now playing: Watch this: Drone air traffic control wants to tame the sky 2:49 When regulations finally catch up to let companies like Amazon and UPS fly drones for delivery purposes, the airspace is going to get pretty crowded. That’s even before you add on the tens of thousands of recreational drone flights that take place every day. Unmanned aircraft …

It’s safe to say Whistle’s office in San Francisco is one of the most dog-friendly workplaces you’ll ever see. Whistle makes an activity monitor and GPS device for dogs. Development takes place at the company’s San Francisco office where they have several tools — including a machine called RoboDog — to stress test the device. There are multiple ways to …

Now playing: Watch this: In-flight Wi-Fi that doesn’t suck 1:51 The last place I expect to be able to make a video call is at 20,000 feet. That’s the altitude I’m at when I FaceTime Brian Tong in Los Angeles. Video calling is usually a no-go when you’re on a plane because, social etiquette aside, the Wi-Fi generally sucks. But …

Now playing: Watch this: We try to destroy $3,500 smart glasses 2:55 My heart skips a beat as I watch $3,500 worth of tech hit the ground with a bang. I’m inside the test labs at Osterhout Design Group (ODG) in San Francisco, California, watching how engineers torture test the company’s R-7 HazLoc smart glasses. ODG’s glasses are used in …