A new AI pillow could help people with snoring problems. The "next-generation anti-snore pillow" is designed by HOOTI, and it's currently available on Kickstarter, where there are still more than 20 days left in its campaign. Despite having so long, the pillow has already garnered quite a bit of a following, raising more than $49,000 in the first few days. The pillow looks like any other memory foam pillow you can buy in stores, but it comes with a power cable and a special detection system that detects the telltale vibrations caused by snoring. When it detects these vibrations, the bone conduction system triggers an automated system that adjusts the pillow to help shift your sleeping position and remove any airway restrictions. The makers of the pillow say that the data it reports is more than 90 percent accurate and that two pillows can even operate simultaneously right next to each other without interfering with each other's readings.
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The system relies on an airbag within the AI pillow that can adjust the head slightly without waking the user. You can see a bit about how it works in the video embedded within this article. The outside of the pillow is washable, as well, though the inside isn't-for very obvious reasons. And, if you don't want to deal with the automatic adjustments, you can always turn off the "smart intervention" system and just capture the sleep data that the companion app keeps up with. The company says it plans to start shipping the AI pillow in October. It is available at a special launch price of $199 on Kickstarter right now-which HOOTI says is 60 percent off the expected retail cost. Shipping is estimated to be around $35 U.S. If the pillow can actually help folks with their snoring, then it'll definitely prove useful for many people around the world. If you're interested in checking it out for yourself, you can head over to the Kickstarter page to see which pledging options are still available.

There's something really nice about the idea of turning part of your landscape into an alfresco family room during two or three seasons of the year. It's certainly a less expensive option than adding another room to your home. Who needs walls, anyway? Open air living has "green" appeal. It gets you back into nature -- and nature you can control with a flick of the garden hose or a spritz from a can of bug spray. Making the transition to outdoor living requires a judicious reallocation of resources, though. If you're outfitting an outdoor living area this season, finding comfy, long-lasting furniture may mean the difference between hanging out on the patio for a while to enjoy the fresh air and heading indoors after a few cramped, uncomfortable minutes parked on a cheap patio chair. Let's explore 10 things you should keep in mind when shopping for outdoor furnishings.

From sloppy welds to cracked casters to amateurish paint finishes, a close inspection will expose that great outdoor furniture bargain for what it really is -- a bad buy that probably won't last until next season. There are a couple of important lessons here: It's easy to think of outdoor furnishings as somewhat less important than the stuff you Buy Derila Online for indoor use. In fact, the reverse is often true. What you buy to use outside has to stand up to sun exposure, wind, rain and probably some roughhousing, too. Inspect every piece you're considering for flaws, especially if the deal sounds too good to be true. This is one area where a higher price is often a good indicator of better quality. Move furniture into a garage or shed during the winter. If that isn't possible, invest in patio furniture covers for your more valuable pieces. Outdoor tables and loungers are often built to standard sizes that fit easily into generic, zippered covers.

Your best bet when deciding on the right materials for your outdoor furnishings is to evaluate how you plan on using your furniture and how much time you want to spend maintaining it. Here are a couple of examples: A lightweight aluminum or plastic chair will be rust-resistant and easy to move around if you plan on dragging it into the front yard for the annual neighborhood block party or stowing it in the shed come October. It won't have the heft and stability of an iron or stainless steel piece, but it might be stackable (or collapsible) so you can hang it on a wall in an out of the way spot when you aren't using it. It will require added maintenance though, like a coat of sealer every couple of years, and moving it from place to place to catch some shade (or sun) could be a problem, too. Aluminum, plastic and PVC -- These construction materials are rustproof, lightweight, relatively inexpensive and require very little weather treating.