Lowe’s Tests Drones in Race for Fastest Deliveries

Lowe’s and its larger competitor, Home Depot, keep upping the ante to see which Big Box chain can deliver faster. The giant DIY chain is testing delivery by drone for select products from its store in Matthews, NC, near its headquarters. Teaming up with DoorDash and Wing, the on-demand drone delivery provider supported by Google’s […]

Can’t Figure Out Your AI Costs? You’re Not Alone

As artificial intelligence technology continues to infiltrate all aspects of business, many companies are having trouble understanding what it’s costing them. A recent report in the Wall Street Journal cited a study that only 11 percent of nearly 400 businesses were able to accurately forecast what their AI spending would be. This comes as many […]

Ace Latest Retailer to Get in on AI Assistants for Staff

It’s becoming more prevalent throughout all of retailing, especially in the building sector as Ace rolls out its new program.

Tech Gains as Factor in Bathroom Design: New Report

As with every room in the house, new technologies are driving bathroom design, but wood is also gaining in popularity. A new study on bath design trends points to a number of key technological areas that will influence builders going forward. It also identified several materials and color preferences that homeowners say they want in […]

Your Passion for Woodworking vs. Transformative Technology: Where To from Here?

If you have ever thumbed through any woodworking magazine, you might perceive that the world of woodworking is reserved only for those with meticulous technique. When I first started woodworking, I―like many―romanticized the cultivation of technique and the pursuit of complex joinery: A journey that usually resulted in hours of slow methodical cuts…a side project […]