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Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, Apple is best known for making some of the world's most ubiquitous consumer devices, software, and services: the iPhone, iPad, iMac and MacBook computers, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iOS, iCloud, iTunes, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and many more. Led by CEO Tim Cook since 2011, Apple is one of the largest technology companies in the world alongside Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Facebook.

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The smart home was once a far-flung pipe dream, but it is now a reality. Wherever you live, your home is ground zero for some of the most interesting tech available right now, and tech that’s yet to come. Best of all, it doesn’t have to cost a fortune to get your home up and running with smart hardware and services.

Home security and monitoring solutions can alert you to a burglary, smoke, fire, or just simple motion activity. There are plenty of options with a range of capabilities, from smart doorbells and smart locks to indoor and outdoor cameras that can see in the dark.

Smart speakers, like the Google Home, Amazon Echo, and Apple HomePod each play a big role in helping you out, too. In the kitchen, they can read out recipes, or if you’re cleaning, you can call out to them to change the song on the fly. If you buy smart light bulbs, for instance, you can turn them on and off by using your voice.

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Hands-on

The Consumer Electronics Show, or CES, is one of the biggest and buzziest tech events of the year, offering a first look at next-generation TVs, laptops, smart home gadgets, cars, and more. For 2023, the event is being held in Las Vegas during the first week of January.

Hands-on photos of iHome's iD11 Bluetooth stereo iPhone, iPad, and iPod speaker.

iHome iD11 Bluetooth iPhone and iPad speaker (hands-on photos)

iHome iD11 Bluetooth iPhone and iPad speaker (hands-on photos)

Hands-on photos of iHome's iD11 Bluetooth stereo iPhone, iPad, and iPod speaker.

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iHome iD11 Bluetooth iPhone and iPad speaker (hands-on photos)

iHome iD11 Bluetooth iPhone and iPad speaker (hands-on photos)

Hands-on photos of iHome's iD11 Bluetooth stereo iPhone, iPad, and iPod speaker.

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Leaked Pixel 8 Pro deal shows Google will throw in a Pixel Watch 2 for free

The Action Button is the most significant new iPhone feature in years

You can now prompt ChatGPT with pictures and voice commands

Apple’s new software is widgets all the way down

Tinder Select is a $499 per month plan for Tinder’s 1 percent

More from Smart Home

Amazon will charge you to use its new Echo Show 8 as a digital photo frame

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Amazon’s rumored home projector can turn anything into a screen

Razer wants to make over your living room with its own smart gamer lights