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Monday

All Tech Considered

What Happens When Your Lights, Appliances Are Connected To The Internet

What's the point of Internet-connected light bulbs and how do they work? This week's All Tech Considered segment explores benefits, concerns and possible implications of the Internet of Things.

What Happens When Your Lights, Appliances Are Connected To The Internet

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Wednesday

The World Loves The Smartphone. So How About A Smart Home?
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All Tech Considered

The World Loves The Smartphone. So How About A Smart Home?

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The ultimate smart-home vision is a home that basically runs itself, from coffee makers to washing machines. But we're not there yet: The real world is a hard place for little computers to operate in.

The World Loves The Smartphone. So How About A Smart Home?

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Thursday

Monday

All Tech Considered

CES 2014: Toothbrush? Bed? Car? Put Some Internet On It

The Consumer Electronics Show is the tech industry's annual electronics showcase in Las Vegas, where companies are showing off their latest and greatest gadgets, like Internet-connected toothbrushes (ideal for hygiene-concerned helicopter parents) and cars that come equipped with a 4G cell connection.

CES 2014: Toothbrush? Bed? Car? Put Some Internet On It

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