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Google Project Sunroof shows how much solar juice is on your roof, no math needed

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Space-ious! This prefab home looks it’s been traversing the galaxy

Noem created a spaceship house outside of Madrid, Spain. It took 14 weeks to design and build, and it's constructed out of three prefab modules.
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This Mythbuster’s tool station is a model of efficiency

Mythbusters star Adam Savage wants all his tools right where they should be, which is why he built himself this handy DIY shelf.
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Stories you missed this week: Tinder dumps its CEO, Samsung’s dueling Galaxies

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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Armored socks, magnet tag, and VR in space

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!

When Airbnb experiences are more mediocre than mortifying

When you have a negative Airbnb experience but your host was really nice, how do you review them?
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Wish your spork also had a knife? Meet the Tritensil

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In Spain, restaurants and residents take their leftovers to a communal fridge

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Unorthodox “Ferrolic” clock displays the time with magnets and ferrofluid

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Schlage Connect Touchscreen Deadbolt Review

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iRobot’s robot lawn mower might be called Terra

Hate mowing the grass? Roomba-maker iRobot is one step closer to bringing its robot lawn mower to market,
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This map shows every US power plant and where states get their electricity

You might not know exactly how your electricity is generated, but the EPA created maps to give homeowners a better sense of what keeps the lights on.
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Want to peel an entire head of garlic in seconds? Try the Garlic Shaker

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Even Tim Cook wants a Nebia, the lavish, hyper-efficient Tesla of shower heads

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Science, not civets: You can now buy fermented coffee that’s poop-free

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Netatmo Welcome review

This guy hacked his pet feeder to reward his cat for finding ‘prey’

Worried your cat isn't getting enough exercise? You could hack an automatic pet feeder to dispense food when your cat finds an RFID-tagged toy.
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10 tech stories you missed this week: Lexus hoverboard unveiled, Jon Stewart signs off

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Want to close the blinds but they’re so far away? These gizmos make them smart

Automated blinds like Move and iBlinds are a great feature, because you never have to worry about overheating your home during the hottest part of the day.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Smart skillets, screw bits, and electronic fish bait

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9 gadgets to transform your dorm from a cinder-block cell to a tech wonderland

Ready or not, summer's coming to a close and it's time to start thinking about the gear you'll need to win this school year. Here are our top picks.

This is the 52-room mansion 50 Cent spends $72,000 a month on

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Sleeping on the ceiling: This apartment’s bed raises up when not in use

If you prefer an apartment that's uncluttered, check out the Yo! Home. Everything can be hidden away, making its 430-square-feet very efficient.
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Cooling down the house: A new smart glass could block both heat and light

This smart glass can block 90 percent of near-infrared rays and 80 percent of the sun’s visible light, which should help keep homes cooler.
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Ingenious ‘Knife Edge’ screwdriver bit can easily remove stripped Phillips screws

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What does the American dream home look like? Depends on your age

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What’s the frequency? Making a map of IoT devices using drones

Information security company Praetorian created a drone with a tool that tracks IoT devices’ communications to collect their data and identify trends.
BedJet

Wish you could bring your AC into bed? The BedJet both heats and cools your sheets

BedJet claims it can make your bed the perfect temperature by blowing hot or cool air. It's available for Kickstarter now for $199.
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GE’s new industrial cloud will power planes, trains, and hospitals

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This retro alarm clock looks old-school but it’s actually digital and feature-packed

Electrohome's Retro Clock Radio packs all the conveniences of a modern, digital clock in a throwback package.
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This couple remodeled their kitchen to look like The Simpsons’

Do you love The Simpsons? Sure you do, but not as much as this couple, who just recreated the TV family's kitchen, right down to those corn-cob curtains.
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Where there’s smoke, there might not be fire, so this device detects heat instead

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Want to sleep in your office? Co-living puts everything under one roof

Services like Pure House help find like-minded people and put them together in fully furnished apartments with 30-day leases.
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The place is a rockin’, don’t bother knockin’: August smart lock now works with Apple Watch

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