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Forget 10 and 2: The GM Cruise AV doesn’t have a steering wheel

What's the difference between a car and a chair? In the future, not much, if General Motors has its way. Meet the Cruise AV.
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The Apple Watch and Fitbit aren’t doing as well as previously expected

A new report from research firm eMarketer reveals that fewer than 40 million American adults will use a wearable once a month by the end of 2016. That's far fewer than the initially projected 64 million monthly users.
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Need some high-tech to keep tabs on a high-fashion bag? Louis Vuitton can help

As suggested by a new smartphone app and an FCC filing, Louis Vuitton could be on its way to making a luggage tracking device. 
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Looking for an Airbnb in Amsterdam? Hosts are only allowed 30 nights per year

Lawmakers in Amsterdam have decided to reduce the number of nights hosts are able to rent out their homes to just 30 per year.
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Waymo returns home to San Francisco, where its self-driving tests first began

Waymo is finally bringing its autonomous vehicle technology back to the place it all began -- San Francisco.
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Bosch’s Black Stainless Steel kitchen suite keeps yours sleek and smudge-free

Keeping your kitchen clean is no small task, but here to help you just a bit is Bosch and its new Black Stainless Steel kitchen suite.
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Ecovacs debuts a new cordless window-cleaning bot and more at CES 2018

Cleaning your windows no longer has to be a chore avoided at all costs -- that is, as long as you have the new Ecovacs cordless Winbot X.
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After underpaying its New York drivers for years, Uber settles for $3 million

Uber will pay up to $3 million as a settlement for a proposed class-action lawsuit from drivers who claimed that Uber was underpaying them.
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Hunter Fan Company adds Google Assistant compatibility to its line of smart fans

Hunter Fan Company lets you to link up its SIMPLEconnect line of smart fans with Google Assistant at CES 2018.
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Your next piece of jewelry could be made of recycled motherboards from Dell

Dell’s trash will soon be your treasure, now that the computing company is turning e-waste into recycled gold jewelry with Nikki Reed.
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Could rugged outdoor accessories from EcoSurvivor end the global water crisis?

50 percent of net proceeds from EcoSurvivor are set to benefit the Water4 charity, with hopes of ending the global water crisis.
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Honeywell’s Smart Home Security System gives you an easy way to guard your home

The self-installed Smart Home Security System from Honeywell is an Alexa-enabled defense system that anyone can use.
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Watch 2018 Winter Olympics events in virtual reality thanks to NBC and Intel

Just because you can't make it to South Korea doesn't mean you can't make your Winter Olympics dreams a reality -- a virtual reality.
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The beaches of Australia get some competition with this new wave pool

The New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment has approved yet another open wave pool in Sydney Olympic Park.
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You’ll soon be able to get Google AMP quality without that pesky AMP URL

Google will soon allow linked pages to "appear under publishers’ URLs instead of the google.com/amp URL space."
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Have your alarm clock talk and play music with the Solis SO-2000

At CES 2018, Spectra unveiled the SōLIS SO-2000 Bluetooth/Wi-Fi Wireless clock with Assistant built-in for convenience.
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Hyundai Mobis shows off self-parking and eco-friendly automotive technology

At CES 2018, Hyundai Mobis debuted a number of new technologies geared at making cars safer, more user-friendly, and greener.
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Flo saves you the hassle and the money associated with fixing burst pipes

Flo from Flo Technologies is a new smart home solution for all your plumbing needs that will proactively alert you to problems.
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ConnectSense’s Smart In-Wall Outlet smartens up your dumb appliances

You really need only to plug your existing appliances into the In-Wall Outlet from ConnectSense to make them smart.
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Stop handing out your keys to strangers — use the Danapad from Danalock instead

Thanks to the new Danapad keypad from Danalock, homeowners and business owners alike will be able to manage secure access.
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GE is fast becoming the light of your life with more smart lighting options

GE is pledging "easy-to-use, voice-centric lighting products for every room of the home" thanks to new C by GE innovations.
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Skylink Group’s Nova smart garage door controller syncs with Amazon Alexa

Nova is a Wi-Fi enabled, universal garage door controller said to sync across all connected home accessories
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Control your HomeKit controller with the Eve Button from Elgato

The Eve Button from Elgato claims to be a "practical and pretty controller for HomeKit," and lets you control multiple devices at once.
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TomTom and Zenuity team up to create the self-driving cars of the future

At CES 2018, TomTom and Zenuity announced its intentions to join forces on end-to-end autonomous driving system software
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LG’s new appliances may make your home even smarter than its owner

It's 2018, and LG is marching us ever closer to having a smart house that does everything from cook to clean on our behalf.
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Netatmo wants you to control your home via Facebook Messenger, too

Netatmo has now unveiled the Netatmo Smart Home Bot, a personal assistant that promises to manage your connected home via text.
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The Internet Association takes up the fight against FCC’s net neutrality ruling

On Friday, the Internet Association announced it would join a lawsuit against Pai's decision to roll back net neutrality rules.
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Fitbit could be looking to get into the blood sugar tracking game

Fitbit has just invested for the first time in a start-up, dedicating more than $6 million into a company called Sano.
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Keep pirating content and you may lose control of your thermostat, ISP warns

ISP Armstrong Zoom is suggesting that pirates could not only have their internet privileges revoked, but might also risk their Nests.
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Weekly Rewind: Tech trends in 2018, what to expect from CES, an Apple refund

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. That’s why we’ve compiled a quick and dirty list of this week's top tech stories.
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AI-powered Dragon Drive will turn your car into a roving genius

At CES 2018, Nuance announced its new AI-powered Dragon Drive features that promise to transform the driving experience. 
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Keep an eye on your home’s interior with the mobile Hive View

The Hive View's most defining characteristic is the "Grab and Go" feature, which allows it to be placed anywhere in your home.
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RCA enters the smart home space with a new smart camera and doorbell camera

RCA has now announced its first foray into the smart home monitoring space by way of a new Wi-Fi Camera System and Wi-Fi Doorbell Camera. 
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Sens8 smart security system protects your home without costly subscription fees

Meet Sens8, the smart home security system that promises to be affordable from start to finish without monthly fees.
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Ditch the gym and fulfill your New Year’s resolutions at home with Aaptiv

Fitness goals were likely part of your New Year's Resolutions, but getting fit doesn't mean going to the gym. Not if Aaptiv is involved.
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Get fit on a budget with the Vivo app and its army of personal trainers

Thanks to Vivo, you'll be able to access thousands of workout classes and a veritable army of personal trainers and nutritionists.
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Augmented reality could be the next big thing (like the smartphone), says Tim Cook

Apple CEO Tim Cook likened the emerging technology of AR to the very established and ubiquitous technology of the smartphone.
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A hospital in Japan is getting some help from a fleet of robots

Robots, who have made themselves useful in restaurants, in supermarkets, and in our homes, are now going into Japan's hospitals as well.