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Finally, a dinner plate that cleans itself

Dishwashers - with all their nozzles and jets and grease-fighting detergents - may very well be obsolete in the future if these hydrophobic dishes catch on
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MIT engineers have invented a JARVIS-style home automation system

in the not-so-distant future, sensors and cameras won't be necessary for home automation systems - it'll all be done with radio waves you cant even see.
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HouseCall, the Uber for all your home services, secures 1.5M in seed funding

HouseCall is a new on-demand service startup that aims to bring you everything from plumbing to electrician services at the touch of a button.
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Turn hyper kids into power generators with this energy-storing jump rope

Thanks to this brilliant invention from Uncharted Play, there's finally a way to harness the seemingly endless amount of energy that flows out of your kids
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 22, 2013

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week.
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Forget smartphones, PointGrab wants to control your appliances with gestures

If PointGrab has its way, the connected home of the future won't rely on smartphones - it'll respond to pointing, swiping, and grabbing in thin air.
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FlyCleaners lands 2 million in seed funding to grow its on-demand laundry service

If you're sick of spending so much time in the laundromat, but don't have the space for a washer and dryer, we highly suggest you check out FlyCleaners
GE Monogram dishwasher

This dishwasher has 102 jets, interior LED lighting and a classical soundtrack

Tired of all the annoying buzzes and bleeps your busted old dishwasher makes? Nab yourself a Monogram Series dishwasher from GE and those days will be over
Flower Shells

Boring gardens don’t stand a chance against flower seeds you plant with a shotgun

Struggling to get your garden to sprout life? Blast it into prominence with Flowershells: 12-gauge shotgun cartridges loaded with gunpowder and seeds.
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KeyMe joins forces with Shapeways to bring you custom 3D-printed key copies

Looking to have a spare set of keys made, but want something a little more interesting than the usual options? Thanks to KeyMe and Shapeways you finally can
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Put down that Allen wrench, this furniture snaps together with magnets

The days of toiling with nuts, bolts, and confusing directions may soon be over if this line of innovative magnetic furniture catches on
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Birdi is a smart smoke detector and much, much more

In addition to detecting stuff like smoke and carbon monoxide, Birdi can give you detailed stats on the air quality in your home
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Temperfect mug keeps your coffee at the ideal temperature

By incorporating a ceramic insulator inside its vacuum walls, the Temperfect mug is able to keep warm beverages at the perfect temperature for three hours
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Jump around! MyPower charges your gadgets as you move

This ingenious contraption clips onto your waistband and can transform your body's kinetic energy into useable electricity to power your smartphone.
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Adornably uses augmented reality to help you shop for furniture

Adornably is a new augmented reality app that fills your empty space with photorealistic virtual furniture, allowing you to see how it looks before you buy.
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Handy lets you follow along with YouTube recipes without getting your laptop dirty

Trying to cook while watching a YouTube recipe is easier said than done, but this handy Web app helps cut down on the mess by using clever gesture controls.
Cafe Balao

Brewing Bad with a coffeemaker fit for Walter White’s chem lab

Ever wanted to cook up your morning brew like a mad scientist in a chemistry lab? With this new laboratory-inspired coffee maker, you finally can.
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Homejoy secures $38M to expand its on-demand home cleaning service

After securing nearly 40 million dollars in funding from major venture capital firms, Homejoy is poised to bring on-demand home cleaning to the masses
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Square unveils thinner, more accurate card reader for mobile devices

Mobile payments pioneer Square has just released a new and improved version of it's popular card reader - one thats slimmer and more accurate than before
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 8th, 2013

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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Eco3spray kills germs using nothing but tech-treated water

This high-tech sanitizer uses a clever bit of chemistry to transform water into ozone, a naturally-occurring compound with powerful disinfectant abilities
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Singapore’s solar-powered supertrees

Check out this photo gallery to get a closer look at Singapore's amazing Supertree Grove - a massive forest of artificial trees that collect solar power
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 24, 2013

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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KeenHome’s smart vent covers will shrink your heating & cooling bill

An up-and-coming startup by the name of KeenHome is poised to launch it's line of wirelessly-networked smart vent covers in the very near future.
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Get excited, cyclists! Revolutionary Copenhagen Wheel is finally up for pre-order

Superpedestrian, a tech startup from Boston, is finally accepting pre-orders for its award-winning pedal-assist device called the Copenhagen Wheel.
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Browse Kickstarter and IndieGoGo simultaneously with FunderCloud

Ever wished there was an easier way to browse for crowdfunding projects? Check out FunderCloud - it lets you peruse Kickstarter and IndieGoGo simultaneously
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Sonic Foamer uses ultrasound to enhance the flavor of beer

Through miracles of modern technology, a company called Sonic Foamer has devised a way to make your beer taste better using ultrasonic sound waves
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Ketel One and Tumi joined forces to create a backpack just for boozers

Designed with the mobile booze enthusiast in mind, Tumi and Ketel one have created a backpack built specifically for hauling around your high-proof hooch
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Tech-out your home remodeling project with tiles made from old TVs

Forget about stone and ceramic - these new tiles from Fireclay Tile are made out of upcycled cathode-ray tube TVs and computer monitors.
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Anova’s immersion circulator should be the next kitchen gadget you buy

This new immersion circulator from Anova is small, sleek, and more affordable than any other currently on the market.
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This light controller box is taking home lighting to a whole new level

Software maker Goldee has developed a new piece of hardware that aims to solve the fundamental problem of smart lighting. Hit the jump to check it out!
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 1, 2013

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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This device uses honey bees to detect cancer

Portuguese designer Susana Soares has developed a stunningly simple device that uses honeybees to detect a wide range of diseases

Grow a plant … on your router?

Rather than being another glossy plastic box on your entertainment center, this router is designed out of marble, and even has a small basin for plants.