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lifestyle home elevator

Go to the next level with this great glass home elevator

Cheshire-based company Terry Lifts develops a new lift called the Lifestyle Home Elevator that helps you easily move around the house.

This 3D-printed estate features a pool, hot tub, and car port

Nest

Nest announces a press conference, but what’s it announcing?

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What can you control with Apple’s HomeKit? These 5 products, for starters

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Need a smart-home hub? Enblink transforms any Android TV-powered device into one

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Painting the lawn green and other ways Californians are dealing with the drought

Water you having? These home pools feature swim-up bars

There's nothing like a cold beer on a hot day, but it's even better when it's served to you from a bar that's within easy reach of your floating pool chair.

Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch for sale, without the zoo or rides

Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, which once housed loads of animals and amusement park rides, is on sale for $100 million.
Dyson V6

Dyson V6 Absolute review

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Google I/OT: Brillo is the company’s Internet of Things platform

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LifeSmart Smart-Home Kits review

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12 brilliant gadgets to transform your backyard into a summer utopia

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You’ll need 3D glasses to fully appreciate this crazy wallpaper

Who run the world? Cats, ‘purr’ these catified homes

Live like the Gatsbys in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s former home for $3.9 million

The average Swede probably wants to live in this home, but would you?

Sleepra

Sleepra turns your mattress into a touchpad and tracks your snoozing

Samsung Powerbot VR9000

Samsung Powerbot VR9000 review

A river runs under it: This family turned a railroad bridge into a home

Luckily for this family, the train doesn't come over the bridge anymore ... because their house is on top of the railroad bridge.
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Smart-home remotes want to replace your phone, but they have their own issues

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Turn any sandwich into a taco with this special bread knife

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Ditch the kettle: Save energy by boiling water with an electromagnetic field (Updated)

Boldly go live in this Star Trek apartment for $110,050

This apartment was transformed to look like the Star Trek Voyager. It lacks modern appliances, but will sell for £70,000. Or that's what the owner hopes.
Neo Smartpen N2

Neo Smartpen N2 review

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Pet-per-view: Watch and play with your cat from work with this smart system

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Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: Harvard students’ device makes perfect brisket

Euro Cuisine Automatic Yogurt Maker

12 absurdly specific kitchen gadgets you definitely don’t need (but probably want)

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Specially designed plates make taking photos of your food practically mandatory

Nyrius Smart Outlet

Nyrius Smart Outlet review

iSmartAlarm

iSmartAlarm review

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SmartPlate uses cameras and sensors to determine your dinner’s nutritional value

SmartPlate uses cameras and sensors to tell you the calorie count of your meal, even that homemade lasagna in the fridge.

Don’t eat 2,000 calories a day? Sage is a personalized food label just for you

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The more you know: How do microwaves work?

Have you ever pondered life's great mysteries, like how do microwaves work? Well, lucky for you, the Internet has the answer.
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Non-wedding-centric apps and sites that can help plan your wedding

No one ever said planning a wedding would be easy. Check out some our favorite apps for doing so, many of which are likely already on your smartphone.