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With hands-free operation, Amazon Alexa makes it even easier to watch TV

Helping you live your best life as a couch potato is Amazon Alexa -- you can now operate your TV set hands free.
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Getting packages in NYC just got easier via Latch systems furnished by Jet

Getting your deliveries is about to get easier than ever, and it's all because of a partnership between Latch and Jet.com
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PangeaBed says its copper-infused mattresses will help you sleep cooler

Meet PangeaBed, the company behind copper-infused mattresses that promise to bring "truly healthy, restorative sleep fitness."
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IFTTT data reveals what people are doing with Google Home and Alexa

IFTTT, a popular platform that connects devices and services, has surveyed over 1,500 users to show how people are using their devices.
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Keep tabs on the Earth's vibrations with the Raspberry Shake 4D

Meet the Raspberry Shake 4D, a "professional personal Earth monitoring device" that puts you in the shoes of a seismologist.
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Wondering why some cities improve more than others? MIT Media Lab knows

Researchers from MIT Media Lab used a computer vision system to analyze over a million neighborhoods to find what caused improvements.
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Can’t describe a style? Search with a Pinterest board with West Elm Style Finder

Got a style, but no words to describe it? West Elm Style Finder is a visual search tool that suggests furniture based on a Pinterest board.
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Drink your coffee out of a mug made of coffee with the HuskeeCup

HuskeeTech is the company behind the HuskeeCup: a durable, reusable ceramic cup made from a coffee husk so it's sexy and sustainable.
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The rise of the smart assistant no longer equates to the rise of Siri

As per a new report from Verto Analytics, Siri has experienced a 15-percent decline in monthly users since last year.
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Bondic’s new Liquid Plastic Welder reinvents glue for the 3D-printing age

The Liquid Plastic Welder is a pocket-sized device that extrudes a stream of liquid plastic, which hardens when you blast it with UV light.
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Handymobi app brings the DIY spirit to a Pinterest-esque interface

HandyMobi is a home improvement app that combines the spirit of DIY aficionados to a social platform with the ease of Pinterest.
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Your Keurig can now dispense some weed-laced coffee, thanks to Brewbudz

Thanks to San Diego, California-based company Cannabiniers, you can drink Brewbudz, a cannabis beverage dispensed from a Keurig.
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DJ Ryan Lewis created a 20-minute video to sell his $7.45 million home

There are sales pitches and then there are sales pitches, and DJ Ryan Lewis' 20-minute video tour of his home is the latter.
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Prime members can get the Amazon Echo smart speaker for $89.99 for a limited time

For Prime Day, members can take $80 off the Alexa-enabled Amazon Echo smart speaker, which brings the price down to just $100.
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The Voyager Smart wallet won’t let you leave it, or your phone, behind

Meet the Voyager Smart wallet, a new connected wallet that is linked to your smartphone so that you never leave it behind.

The BrewArt system is now available on Kickstarter for just under $1,200

Eight years in the making, the BrewArt is a project from two Australian entrepreneurs that hopes to revolutionize on-demand brewing.
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Foodles’ connected fridge can save you from having to leave the office for lunch

Foodles is a new connected fridge for French offices that helps employees get fresh, cheap meals whenever they want.
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Invisibility cloaks could make solar panels 9 percent more efficient

Researchers in Germany have demonstrated that solar panels that use an invisibility cloak to make it 9 percent more efficient.
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'D' is for Dandelion, Alphabet's new geothermal heating and cooling venture

Google has a new sibling in its Alphabet family, and its name is Dandelion. The company focuses on geothermal heating and cooling.
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This DIY cabin in the woods came to life within its $20,000 budget

A New York couple planned a DIY cabin in the woods to be among friends. By keeping everything simple they stayed within budget.
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Tesla has 100 days to provide South Australia with 100 MW of battery capacity

Tesla announced that it had been selected to provide a 100 MW/129 MWh Powerpack system to South Australia.
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Beneath the futuristic architecture, Oslo really is as smart as it looks

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Turn your grass into blades of glory with these summer lawn care tips and tricks

Maintaining a healthy lawn can be difficult during the warmer months. With this in mind, here are some of our favorite summer lawn care tips.
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Tado Smart AC Control review

We review the Tado Smart AC Control, a smart-home device that gives an ordinary window air conditioner brains.
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Can you actually make cheap wine taste fine? We tried two gadgets to find out

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How to use Alexa and Google Home to make your home safe and sound

Here's how Google Home and Amazon's Alexa deal with home security issues, from smart locks to emergency calls.
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It’s not rocket science: Steaming hard-boiled eggs makes them easier to peel

Jeff Potter uses science to explain why steaming hard-boiled eggs makes them much easier to peel than other easy-to-peel "tricks."
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These home improvement apps put a toolkit and design studio in your pocket

Tackling a do-it-yourself project over the summer? Here are the best home improvement apps for iOS and Android to enhance your work.
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Don’t waste time brushing your own teeth — Amabrush does it better, faster

People spend over an average of 100 days brushing their teeth throughout their lifetime. Amabrush finishes the job in just 10 seconds.
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Make a pour-over, French press, and cold brew all with the Coffeemaker No. 3

Meet the Manual Coffeemaker No. 3, the third iteration of the company's ever popular Kickstarter-funded caffeine creators.
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Two-player do-it-yourself pinball machines doubles up the fun

Pinball is making a comeback, but how do you make it twice as fun? Make it two player, of course. And you can build one for yourself.
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Weekly Rewind: Vinyl records worth more than your car, Prime Day prep, AI rights

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top 10 tech stories.
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Grow a tree from a loved one’s ashes, and the Bios Incube will keep it alive

Meet the Bios Incube, the world's first Internet of Things burial urn, because there really is something for everybody in 2017.
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Bluesmart’s slick smart suitcase is back, and it has brought along some friends

After the massive success of its first crowd-funding campaign, Bluesmart's back with Series 2 of its smart luggage.
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