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Air purifiers get steep price cuts on Amazon just in time for allergy season

Spring kicks off allergy season, and Amazon has cut prices on three highly rated air purifiers to bring relief. Living with contaminants in the air can have long-term consequences, according to the EPA, so proactive steps to improve the quality of the air you breathe can help today and later on.
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Amazon cuts prices on Alexa-controlled Echo and Echo Dot bundles

Amazon cut prices on Alexa and Amazon Echo device bundles. The second-gen Amazon Echo and third-gen Echo Dot are bundled in discounted deals with the Amazon Smart Plug. The Echo and Echo Dot are also bundled together. If you're starting or expanding an Alexa-based smart home network, check these deals.
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Walmart drops prices on air fryers from Ninja, Farberware, and more

Walmart dropped prices on best-selling air fryers from Ninja, Farberware, and La Gourmet. Interest in air fryers took off when home cooks realized the possibility for guilt-free fried food when you cook with very little to zero oil. We've found the best discounts on popular air fryers so you can compare the deals.
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Nvidia’s new simulator brings virtual learning to autonomous vehicle developers

Nvidia introduced a data center simulator for testing autonomous vehicle tech. Designed to speed up autonomous driving development, Drive Constellation is an open, cloud-based platform technology vendors can use to validate systems efficiently, safely, and much faster than with vehicles on real roads.
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Viral porch pirate videos freak people out, cause unrealistic concern

Viral porch pirate videos convince others crime is more prevalent than facts indicate. According to polls, even though FBI reports show property crime rates are at historic lows, more people worry about crime today than ever before. Millennials are the most common home burglary victims and security tech purchasers.
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Amazon and Kia team up to simplify EV home-charging station installs

Kia Motors announced a new program with Amazon for electric vehicles. Customers planning to purchase a new Kia EV or PHEV can check out recommended Level 2 240-volt home charging stations and arrange installation in their homes. Customers can have home chargers installed before they take delivery of their new cars.
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Sign up for Amazon’s Prime Book Box and get an Echo Dot Kids Edition for $1

Do your kids like books? Start a new subscription to Amazon's Prime Book Box for kids through March 26 and you can get an Echo Dot Kids Edition for just $0.99. The Prime Book Box includes two hardcover or four board books, depending on the age range you choose. New books are delivered every one, two, or three months.
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Smeg Dolce and Gabbana small appliances make an art gallery of your kitchen

Spice up your kitchen with color and design with Smeg's Dolce and Gabbana-styled Sicily Is My Love countertop collection. Following its earlier introduction of Sicilian-themed major appliances, the Italian collaborators announced this line of designer countertop devices finished with traditional icons and images.
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Amazon knocks down the price on the second-generation Echo smart speaker

Amazon just knocked down the price of the second-generation Echo smart speaker with Alexa by 25 percent. The Echo answers questions on just about anything via Alexa, and can also control a houseful of smart home devices, fill a room with music with integrated Dolby speakers, make calls, and leave messages.
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Nearly 3 in 4 Americans are reportedly afraid of self-driving cars, study says

The latest AAA consumer survey finds most Americans fear self-driving cars. Few people would trust autonomous vehicles to transport people they care about. An earlier easing of fears reversed after high-profile fatalities. However, 53 percent of U.S. drivers think most cars will be fully autonomous by 2029.
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AncestryDNA price drop makes it more affordable to discover your family origins

In step with Saint Patrick's Day's traditional emphasis on ancestral roots, AncestryDNA dropped its regular price for a DNA-based ancestry search by $40. Send in a saliva sample and your report will include ethnicity estimates, locations and regions of origin, and potential living relatives, This deal ends March 17.
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Amazon slashes price of Eero Home Wi-Fi System mesh network just for today

Amazon temporarily slashed the price of the Eero Home Wi-Fi System by $100. For today only you can pick up fast, reliable mesh network hardware suitable for a two to four bedroom home. When we reviewed the Eero system we found it easy to set up and manage. This sale ends tonight at midnight Pacific Time.
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Amazon drops price of newest Echo Dot with Sengled two-bulb smart light kit

Amazon just dropped the price of a new third-generation Echo Dot bundled with the Element Classic by Sengled Starter Kit with two smart light bulbs and a Sengled controller. Connect the lights with Alexa via your smartphone to turn individual lights or whole rooms on and off using Alexa voice commands.
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Is your car, truck, or SUV part of a recall? How to check your VIN for recalls

It's Daylight Saving Time (DST), time to set our clocks ahead an hour. The NHTSA invites you to check your vehicle for factory recalls. Like changing smoke detector batteries to protect your home, the NHTSA suggests VIN recall checks to protect your vehicle each time you reset your clocks.
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Home Depot chops prices on Samsung and LG French door refrigerators

The Home Depot chopped home appliance prices, with especially good deals on Samsung and LG French door refrigerators. The sale lasts until March 20, 2019, and includes free delivery. Some of the best deals on refrigerators are in the spring when new models launch and retailers want to move last year's.
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Keep talking — Google OKs Continued Conversation on smart displays

Now you won't have to say "Hey, Google" as often when you use Google Assistant on smart displays. Continued Conversation works with all current Google Home smart displays set to use U.S. English. Originally only available on Google Home smart speakers, you can now ask follow-up questions with smart displays as well.
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Amazon axes price on Instant Pot DUO80 multi-use pressure cooker

Amazon just axed the price on the versatile Instant Pot DUO80 8-quart 7-in-1 Multi-Use Pressure Cooker. Instant Pots save time with the press of a button. The eight-quart DUO80 is the top-selling model for good reasons, it cooks for a large family or party and has the most desirable functions.
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Waymo wants to sell lidar sensors, but not to self-driving car companies

Waymo wants to make deals for its Laser Bear Honeycomb lidar sensor. The self-driving car unit of Google's parent Alphabet aims to partner with companies that have non-automotive applications for the 3D perimeter sensor. Waymo hopes to scale its self-driving technology in applications such as robotics and security.
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Tesla’s new V3 Superchargers power a Model 3 at rates up to 1,000 miles per hour

Tesla introduced three developments for faster charging: No more power splitting at Superchargers, On-route Battery Warmup, and V3 Superchargers that can charge a Model 3 Long Range at rates up to 1,000 miles per hour. Tesla claims the U.S. will have 99 percent network coverage by Q4 2019.
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Walmart obliterates price on Arlo Pro HD Security Camera bundle

Security is top-of-mind in smart home planning and security cameras are key components. Walmart just smashed the price on the Arlo Pro 720p HD Security Camera System bundle, with two indoor/outdoor wireless cameras and a free outdoor mount. We also found two other 720p HD smart home security cameras on sale at Walmart.
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Harley-Davidson drops LiveWire electric motorcycle’s range, speed, charging time

Harley-Davidson traveled to the Geneva International Motor Show to release additional specifications forthe LiveWire, its first electric model. The LiveWire has an urban range up to 140 miles and takes 3.0 seconds to reach 60 mph. Pricing will start at about $30,000 before incentives when it goes on sale in fall 2019.
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Could unsupervised A.I. enable autonomous cars to learn as they go?

Cortica embedded its "Autonomous A.I." solution on the Renesas system-on-chip (SoC) for self-driving cars. Autonomous A.I. uses "unsupervised learning" to enable vehicles to make predictions based on visual data. Cortica says unsupervised learning is faster and more accurate than deep learning-based systems.
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August View is a high-res video doorbell that also adds color to your entryway

August Home announced August View, a wire-free, high-resolution video doorbell with two-way audio, motion detection, and free video clip cloud storage. The video sensor captures 1440p resolution video, 33 percent higher than 1080p full HD video. Higher resolution means more pixels for images with greater detail.
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Google Duo audio calling reportedly arriving soon to Google Home speakers

Get ready for Google Duo audio calls on Google Home smart speakers. Android and iOS mobile devices, Windows and iOS computers, and Chromebooks all support Duo video calls. The Google Home Hub lacks a camera but supports incoming video calls and now it appears Home smart speakers will soon support audio-only Duo calls.
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This oven promises a perfect Neopolitan-style pizza in 60 seconds

Rule the next neighborhood cook-off with Ooni's high-temperature pizza oven. The Ooni Koda pizza oven promises jaw-dropping Neopolitan-style pizza in 60 seconds. The gas-fueled oven heats to 932 degrees Fahrenheit, twice as hot as most domestic ovens and retains heat with a carbon-steel shell and inch-thick insulation.
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Walmart knocks down prices on Google Home devices and bundles

Walmart continues to offer discounts and deals on Google Home devices. Save on Google Home, Google Home Hub, Google Home Mini 2-pack, and the Google Smart TV Kit including a Google Home Mini and a Chromecast device. Check this sale if you're configuring a smart home or want easier TV streaming.
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Tesla finally announces $35,000 Model 3, moves to online-only sales model

Tesla's long-promised $35,000 standard Model 3 is finally available. A new $37,000 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus with greater range, more power, and a fancier interior is also on sale. To achieve cost savings needed to sell the base model, Tesla is closing all stores and switching to online sales worldwide.
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Amazon brings back home milk delivery with its Happy Belly brand

Amazon added milk and other dairy items to its private label Happy Belly brand. You can only buy Happy Bell milk, whipped cream, and other perishable items in nine U.S. metro areas via the AmazonFresh delivery service. Amazon continues to enter new markets, in this case replacing the neighborhood milkman.
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Amazon slashes prices on Smart WiFi Power Strip with four Alexa-compatible plugs

Teckin's Smart Power Strip WiFi Plug with four Alexa and Google Home compatible plugs and four USB charging plugs is on sale on Amazon with a special coupon deal for a limited time. The four power plugs also work with IFTTT devices. No hub is required to control the plugs in the surge-protected strip.
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Tesla Model S driver crashes and dies in fire, responders couldn’t open doors

After reportedly crossing three lanes of traffic at high speed, a 2016 Tesla Model S crashed into palm trees and burst into flame on Sunday. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene in Davie, Florida. According to police, the driver appeared to overcorrect and lose control before hitting the trees.
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Gourmia CoolCookers refrigerate first, solving remote cooking’s biggest problem

Gourmia's CoolCookers represent a paradigm shift. The Gourmia CoolCooker GPCC1960 Pressure Cooker and GMCC1970 Multi Cooker keep meal ingredients fresh at 35 degrees until it's time to cook. Home chefs and even reluctant family cooks can put everything in one pot in the morning and come home to a fully cooked meal.
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New RemoBell S video doorbell is compatible with Amazon Echo, Google Home

Remo+ just launched a new video doorbell model, the RemoBell S. For several reasons, and not just its $99 price tag, the RemoBell S stands out in the crowd of new entries in the video doorbell category. Unlike many other video doorbells, with the RemoBell S you can view video stored in the cloud for free.
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Become a master chef with restaurant-grade gear you can put in your home

Culinary innovator Hestan transformed commercial cooking appliances into customizable cooking suites for home chefs. Ranges and range tops in Hestan's line come in a variety of sizes, single or dual fuel sources, number of cast iron burners, and griddles of two sizes with single or multiple heat zones.
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Leviton’s Wi-Fi Load Center and Smart Circuit Breakers give your home a brain

Is your home ready for a brain transplant? Adding individual smart plugs is quick, easy, and inexpensive, but the benefits are limited to one plug at a time. Leviton's new Load Center and Smart Circuit Breakers go deep in your home's infrastructure, connecting your entire home to the internet and the cloud.