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EcoDrain recycles the wasted heat from your shower water

Ever wondered how much energy is literally going down the drain every time you shower? Hint: It's a lot. But don't worry, EcoDrain can ease the pain
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One less errand! Swash lets you do your dry cleaning at home

Say goodbye to your weekly run to the dry cleaning shop -- Swash lets you do it from the comfort of your own home at the touch of a button
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At long last, somebody finally built a fully functional X-Wing drone

Following up his Millennium Falcon, Tie Fighter, and Imperial Destroyer drones, aerial videographer Oliver C is back with his long-awaited X-Wing fighter
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Keecker, the projector-packing robotic butler, is now available for purchase

Ever wanted a little R2D2-like robot that could follow you around the house and play movies and music wherever you go? Keecker does that.
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This $99 box transforms any smartphone into a 3D printer. No, seriously

Unveiled at Maker Faire New York last week, OLO is designed to take any smartphone under the sun and transform it into a fully-functional 3D printer.
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This fully autonomous drone taxi is your traffic-jam dream come true

Inside the cockpit, there are absolutely zero controls. No joystick, no steering wheel, no buttons, switches, or control panels -- just a seat and a small tablet stand.
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Jibo the robot has finally gone on sale for $900

Jibo, "the world's first family robot" is a sensor-studded household bot designed to help you out with everyday tasks.
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Turn your old smartphone into a smart home hub with Rico

Got an old smartphone you're not using? Instead of tossing it out, Rico lets you repurpose it as a home automaiton hub.
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Make your clothes stain-repellant with Sofft hydrophobic fabric softener

Thanks to the work of an ex-Clorox engineer, hydrophobic, stain-repelling clothing might soon be a reality
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The next Nomiku sous vide cooker is smaller, smarter, less than half the price

After launching version 1.0, Nomiku is back with a new and improved version -- one that's half as expensive, and works with your smartphone
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Grovemade unveils a fleet of limited edition metal iPhone docks

Grovemade, a premiere maker of wooden accessories, has broken free from the chains of convention and released a new line of all-metal docks.
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D-Link’s new smart plug will automatically turn off connected devices if they overheat

In addition to standard functions like energy tracking, D-Link's new smart plug will automatically shut of overheating devices
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Honda’s experimental smart home is now open source

Using solar power, an intelligent energy management system, and high-efficiency appliances, Honda's "Smart Home US" goes beyond zero impact.
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This hydrophobic t-shirt is nearly impossible to stain

The days of living in constant fear of spills and stains may soon be behind us - a young entrepreneur has created a hydrophobic t-shirt.
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Do everything in your browser with these 25 awesome webapps

We've rounded the best web apps on the internet so that you'll never have to leave the comfortable confines of your browser ever again!
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Best PC gaming accessories

Our experts pick the top 10 best PC game accessories, including keyboards, mice, gamepads and joysticks.
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3D printing with molten glass is just as mesmerizingly awesome as it sounds

The G3DP printer, as it's called, doesn't print in some sort of printer-friendly, glass-like composite -- it prints straight-up molten glass.
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IlumiBowl lights up your toilet with neon you can pee on

Freshly-launched on Kickstarter, IlumiBowl is a tiny motion-activated light that clips onto your toilet bowl and flips on when you enter the bathroom.
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How we test 3D printers

Today's 3D printers come in an array of sizes, shapes, and printing styles. Here, we break down how we go about testing our review units.
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Bondic lets you weld stuff together with light-sensitive liquid plastic

Instead of haphazardly squeezing some adhesive out of a tube, the Bondic system allows you to join two materials together with liquid plastic that hardens under UV light.
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Searzall makes cooking with a blowtorch even more awesome

Good news, pyros! There's finally a device out there that lets you cook with a blowtorch without imparting your food with that horrible torch-taste.

The guy who made the Millennium Falcon drone is back with a Tie Fighter version

Remember that guy who made a working replica of the Millenium Falcon with a quadcopter drone and some foam? As promised, he's back with another badass Star Wars-inspired creation: a custom-built Tie Interceptor drone.
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Victoria Arduino Theresia is the Rolls Royce of espresso machines

Looking for an espresso machine that lets you pull perfect shots like an expert barista? Check out this super high-tech machine from Victoria Arduino.
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With lasers and hot nylon, Formlabs just took 3D printing to a whole new level

Formlabs' new 3D printer, the Fuse 1, is the most affordable selective laser sintering machine the world has ever seen -- and it has huge implications for the future of 3D printing.
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DJI’s teaser drops some not-so-subtle hints about the upcoming Spark drone

DJI will unveil a new drone and the latest teaser drops a few hints that confirm many of rumors that have been circulating.
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Neato just announced a new and improved line of robotic vacuum cleaners

Neato has just pulled the curtain back on a fresh new line of autonomous robotic vacuum cleaners that use lasers to scan a room before they go to work,
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The first ‘steps’ of this giant mech make a baby giraffe look graceful

Digital Trends traveled out to Elkhart, Indiana to watch "the world's first exo-bionic racing mech" take its first steps -- and it didn't quite go like we thought it would.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Art lenses, tankless diving, Shazam for birds

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!
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Supercharge your iPhone photos and air pollution ink

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 there's no denying that it's fun to gawk!
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Can tech help us feed a population of 9 billion-plus? Welcome to the Future of Food

Over the next few decades, global food production will need to scale up tremendously to keep pace with humanity's growing population. Can technological advances help us feed all those hungry mouths, or are we doomed to starvation?
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MakeVR is here to steamroll the learning curve for 3D modeling software

3D modeling software has a notoriously steep learning curve, so Sixense and Vive Studios put their heads together and launched a ridiculously simple CAD program anyone can use.
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Best Linux Software: Our favorites for any desktop environment

Making a list of the best Linux software is a tough task, but we did our best to include a wide variety of programs that the average user will find helpful.
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Best Free Software Programs

Sometimes the best things in life are free, and that includes computer programs. Check out this list to find all the best free software for any OS.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet: Custom 3D-printed sandals and desktop foam cutters

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