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Crowdfunding
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3 Trends That Will Shape Crowdfunding in 2017
The market is evolving, and so are the products that help drive it. Consumers and backers alike are on the lookout for customizable solutions to everyday problems.
Amazon Echo
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I Hated the Amazon Echo But Decided to Give It a Second Chance -- Here's What Happened
The voice-activated speaker failed to impress on my first pass. Here are some observations after giving it another go.
Smart Home
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Peter Thiel and Mitt Romney Part of $100 Million Funding Round for Company That Wants to Be the Apple of Smart Homes
Here's what you should know about the Utah-based company Vivint.
earth day
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7 Clean-Tech Companies That Solve More Than Environmental Problems
To get people to make a change, sometimes it needs to be more than the right thing to do.
Gadgets
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10 Eye-Catching Gadgets From the Mobile World Congress
Check out some of the most innovative products unveiled at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
Smart Home
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This 'Home Disaster Alert System' Is Catching Fire on Kickstarter
The Dome Alert promises to detect flooding and freezing conditions along with carbon monoxide and fire threats.
CES 2016
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The Best New Tech to Look Out For in 2016 and Beyond
From drones to virtual-reality headsets, here is what will be popular this year.
Tesla Batteries
This Vermont Utility Is Selling Tesla Batteries for More Reasons Than You Think
Green Mountain Power is the first U.S. utility to sell Tesla batteries to customers.
Google
Google Launches Home Wi-Fi Router
The router, called OnHub, is the first step toward preparing for the connected home.
Technology
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How This Light Bulb Makes It Easier for You to Stream Music
Astro, a New York City home automation startup, just put a bright, new musical Twist on 'smart' bulb tech.
Amazon Echo
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Why Amazon's Voice-Activated Speaker 'Echo' Isn't Worth Your Time or Money
The device officially goes on sale to the masses today. And... yawn.
Internet of Things
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Samsung Announces Artik, a New Platform to Advance Its Open 'Internet of Things' Plan
The tech giant says its new chips will be able to help entrepreneurs create IoT devices much faster than they would be able to do on their own.
Far Out Tech
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This Gadget Makes Your Entire Kitchen 'Smart'
Orange Chef's new 'Countertop' device not only makes suggestions about what you should eat, it can help you prepare meals as well.
Internet of Things
IBM Says It Will Invest $3 Billion in 'Internet of Things' Unit
The goal is to sell its expertise in gathering and making sense of the surge in real-time data.
