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LG Mega-Capacity Refrigerator with Double Door-in-Door

Fridgeception: LG’s new mega-capacity fridge boasts doors inside of doors

Set to be fully unveiled at CES next week, LG's new Mega-Capacity fridge is the first ever built with a double door-in-door configuration.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 28, 2014

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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BlendTec Designer 725 review

Will it blend? We find out as we fully review the Blendtec Designer 725 – one truly expensive blender.
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Out with the old, in with the new: How to cash in on your used gadgets

We know you've got a treasure trove of old tech stashed away in your house, so we've put together this guide to help you turn that clutter into cash.
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Use an infrared thermometer to easily spot heat leaks in your house

Infrared thermometers are a cheap, easy, and effective tool you can use to check your home's insulation for leaks. Hit the jump to learn more.
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Keurig recalls millions of coffee makers that squirt users with boiling water

Keurig recently issued a recall for over seven million of its machines, following numerous reports that the coffee brewers have burned users with scalding-hot water.
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3D-printable vacuum accessories let you upgrade your Hoover with a download

Hoover has recently partnered up with MakerBot to release a line of 3D-printable accessories that add extra functionality to your vacuum.
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Add Wi-Fi and HomeKit compatibility to your Roomba with this clever retrofit

Designed to replace the faceplate of your existing Roomba, Thinking Cleaner connects the bot to your home wireless network and gives it all the features and functionality that iRobot forgot to include
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Update: SpaceX rocket launch and ocean platform landing delayed until January

On Friday, SpaceX will launch its first attempt at its ambitious new plan -- to land a Falcon 9 rocket on a self-stabilizing ocean platform. If successful, the landing has huge implications for the future of space travel
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Diagnose ear infections at home with this low-cost smartphone accessory

CellScope's smartphone attachment essentially transforms your device into a fully-functioning, network-connected otoscope to check for ear infections.
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Photoluminescent resin makes this wooden table look like something out of Tron

To give his latest project a creative twist, DIYer Mike Warren added photoluminescent powder into the resin on a table, creating a filler that charges up in sunlight and emits a cool blue glow when in partial or complete darkness.
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Torn knee joint? Don’t worry, this 3D-printed implant will help you grow a new one

Instead of replacing meniscus with an artificial insert, researchers have devised a way to use 3D printing in conjunction with stem cells to encourage your body to regrow the damaged cartilage in torn knee joint on its own.
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Ingenious winged design lets this hybrid drone fly up to 100 km/h

Thanks to an ingenious form factor, the X PlusOne can take off, hover, land like a traditional quadcopter, and also accelerate forward like a wing drone
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Long-awaited Google Now voice controls might soon be coming to Nest

Based on some recently discovered features, it appears that Nest will soon integrate with Google Now, making temperature adjustments possible via spoken commands on your smartphone.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 14, 2014

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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Build your own expanding table with these downloadable DIY instructions

Contractor and garage tinkerer Scott Rumschlag has spent the last couple years developing his own version of the iconic Fletcher Capstan table, and has recently begun selling the plans online for just 29 bucks
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Ready, set, drink: Somabar cranks out craft cocktails in under 5 seconds

Using an ingenious system that pumps and mixes liquids almost simultaneously, Somabar is able to mix and dispense cocktails in just a few seconds
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Watch the U.S. Navy test out its ultra-precise laser system in the Persian Gulf

The US Navy has just released some new video footage of its super-advanced Laser Weapon System deployed in the Persian Gulf
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How we test eCigs and vaporizers

Wondering what our review process is like? Here's a quick breakdown of how our vaping experts evaluate and assess the quality of ecigarettes and vaporizers
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Lumo’s LED-studded cycling gear boosts safety without losing subtlety

Thanks to up-and-coming London-based startup Lumo, you'll no longer have to sacrifice fashion for the sake of safety (or vise-versa) on your ride to work
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Store your keys where you’ll never lose them with this magnetic light switch cover

On the outside, NeoCover looks like any other light switch cover, but beneath its unassuming exterior, it's outfitted with a set of powerful neodymium magnets, allowing it to double as a key holder.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of December 7, 2014

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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August Smart Lock review

The August Smart Lock easily installs over your existing deadbolt, so you can make any door “smart” and unlockable with only your smartphone.
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US Trademark Office approves Apple patent that would give iPhones cat-like reflexes

A recently-filed patent from Apple outlines the concept for a new smart-drop technology that would keep your iPhone from landing on its face
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An educated guess on what Nest’s next product will be

Based on some recent happenings, and a strategic analysis of the company's past, we've made an educated guess on what Nest's next product will be
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This automated homebrew machine takes the guesswork out of making beer

Brewie makes it easy to brew beer at home by automating the entire process, but also giving you complete control over all the different brewing parameters
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Moving soon? This app makes updating your address less of a headache

In a nutshell, Updater allows you to link all your accounts to one simple app, so when it comes time to update your address, it only takes a couple clicks
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Automate your home on the cheap with Clime’s tiny, multi-purpose sensors

if you dig the idea of putting sensors in your home to monitor and control it, but don't like the big price tags of home automation tech, check out Clime.
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Awesome tech you can’t buy yet, for the week of November 30, 2014

Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!
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The Sunn Light mimics the natural cycle of the sun to keep your brain healthy

With the help of a mobile app, Sunn can be synchronized to any time zone in the world so that it mirrors the natural rise and fall of the Sun in that area
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Leaving town? This box won’t just detect a burst pipe, it will stop it automatically

Lowe's has just added an ingenious new gizmo to its popular Iris home automation line: a smart water valve that can automatically shut off if a pipe bursts
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Worried your kid might stick a paperclip in the electrical outlet? Check out Brio

Unlike traditional outlets, which are always live, Brio will remain "off" until it senses an actual plug with a valid electrical load.
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Inflatable walls puff the Fugu from carry-on to full-size luggage in seconds

With the help of a small electric motor, the Fugu suitcase's walls can be inflated, transforming it from carry-on size to full-size suitcase in just a few seconds.
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Wave hello to the gesture-controlled smart home with OneCue

Rather than having you whip out your phone every time you need to switch something on or off, OneCue is designed to activate connected devices with gestures