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Can a 4K screen and moving art revive digital picture frames? The Klio hopes so

Klio, a project of Art.com's experimental Labs division, is a frame for new forms of digital artwork.
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Behind the $500 million Bel Air mansion: swimming pools, casino, nightclub, and more

If you build it, they will come. Nile Niami seeks a billionaire for the $500 million mansion property he is building in Bel Air, CA. With a casino, five swimming pools,
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Rent a smart home? Some multi-family buildings are going automated

Instead of making renters shell out bucks for smart home gear, Stratis wants to help automate multi-family dwellings.
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Need to buzz someone in? The Monkey is a smart keyless entry for apartment buildings

Apartment intercoms sometimes make tenants' lives more difficult. The Monkey is a chip that will turn them smart.
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In 2016, a better Bluetooth steps up to the IoT challenge

IoT is getting a big shot in the arm as Bluetooth SIG has announced new features and updates to the Bluetooth standard. Faster speeds, longer range and mesh networking are in store.
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Collapse this food container to store it, then it springs back into shape when you need it

Tupperware is difficult to store, because it just takes up so much space. The FoldFlat hopes to solve this problem by collapsing flat.
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Lunching on larvae: This desktop farm lets you grow and harvest edible mealworms

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Matrix wants to get all your smart home products talking to each other

AdMobilize has launched a Kickstarter for the Matrix, a connected home operating system with the potential to serve as a unified IoT platform.
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Want KFC? Now you can get it delivered

DoorDash has teamed up with Colonel Sander's Kentucky Fried Chicken to bring your perfect golden-brown bird straight from the fryer to your foyer.
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Be Like Nye, geek icon, releases signature bow ties

Bill Nye, "the Science Guy" loves bow ties. If you admire his eclectic style, you're in luck, because he has released a selection for purchase.
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No real estate agent needed: Rex launches digital marketplace for buyers and sellers

Rex has launched a new platform that aims to make home buying and selling easier, including a digital marketplace and white glove concierge service.
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Airbnb changes its tune, might help cities with housing crisis ban multiple listings

Airbnb has changed its position on offering information on hosts to city leaders, announcing a new system for cataloging rates, income, and other expenses.
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This ain’t your grandma’s teddy bear — this is Oliba

Oliba is a Bluetooth-connected teddy bear tracker that doubles as a storytelling machine.
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Thread launches its smart home product certification program

The Thread Group, made up of Nest, Samsung, and many other companies, is rolling out its certification program.
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Need to repaint? Use Benjamin Moore via Paintzen, the on-demand painting service

It's been described as the "Uber for House Painting," and now, Paintzen is stepping up its game with a pretty serious Benjamin Moore partnership.
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The Roost Smart Battery retrofits your existing smoke alarm for $35

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This may be the most high-tech children’s picture book of all time

Children's book "The Intergalactic Journey Home" utilizes mapping technology and NASA images to create "highly personalized story experiences."
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ADT rolls out its Nest partnership nationwide

Furthering its place in the smart-home space, ADT announced its partnership with Nest over the summer in a few select markets. Now it's going nationwide.
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DeLonghi Magnifica S Cappuccino Smart review

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Forget to floss? This device will remind/guilt you

The Flosstime is a device that will glow orange if you haven't flossed in 24 hours, so you have no reason to neglect to your gums.
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The inside of this RV looks part spaceship, part luxury tiny home

Tonight the Travel Channel will air an episode of Extreme RVs detailing Bran Ferren's KiraVan, which will enable him to travel with his daughter.
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The BeOn bulb wants to help protect and serve in the event of burglars and power outages

The BeOn bulb has some neat safety and security features, like turning on when the doorbell rings, but they come in a pricey $75 package.
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Who’s afraid of the smart kitchen?

At the 2015 Smart Kitchen Summit, leaders from makers of smart-kitchen devices gathered to discuss how to make a more intuitive kitchen.
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Innit wants to digitize food so you know exactly what to make for dinner

Making your kitchen smart is going to take more than one connected appliance. Innit will figure out what recipes can be made with the food you have.
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Hackey is a connected key switch that lets you trigger any digital action

Hackey is a Wi-Fi connected key switch that lets you trigger any digital action or gadget. Frequent digital actions run effortlessly at the turn of a key.
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Grow a garden with your pencils with Sprout World pencils

In an effort to create life out of pencil death, Sprout World is producing plantable pencils that turn into tomatoes.
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Subscription service Super aims to take the headaches out of homeownership

Entrepreneur Jorey Ramer has launched Super, a subscription-based service that aims to simplify homeownership by handling home care and maintenance.
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Ikea turns kids’ artwork into toys for its charity campaign

Thousands of children submitted artwork to Ikea, and the retailer turned some of them into toys. It's all for charity.
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Eminem is set to auction 10 pairs of 'friends and family' Air Jordans on eBay

Eminem's charity the Marshall Mathers Foundation is auctioning 10 pairs of limited edition Air Jordan IV's in collaboration with Detroit company Carhartt.
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Ring and Kevo now work together to make unlocking your door a little easier

A smart door bell like Ring still means you have to physically let someone in, unless you pair with a smart lock like Kevo.
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Tell this button what you need, and it will add it to your grocery list

There are lots of ways to make a grocery list (pen and paper, anyone?), but Hiku wants to help you create one with the push of its button.
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Lighten up: Ario’s new lamp mimics the sun to support your body clock

Ario has lanched a Kickstarter campaign for their new connected lamp. The healthy lighting system uses light patterns to support your body clock.
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Sentri is an all-in-one home automation hub you won’t mind hanging on your wall

In addition to being one of the best-looking home automation devices we've ever encountered, Sentri also happens to be one of the most capable smart hubs
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Study finds that nearly 100 percent of preschoolers are using mobile devices

A new study shows that nearly 100 percent of toddlers and preschoolers are using a mobile device, with the tablet being the most popular.
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