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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 iD91 dual alarm clock speaker for iPhones, iPads, and iPods.

iHome iD91 iPhone, iPad, and iPod alarm clock hands-on photos

iHome iD91 iPhone, iPad, and iPod alarm clock hands-on photos

Hands-on photos of iHome's iD91 dual alarm clock speaker for iPhones, iPads, and iPods.

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Hands-on photos of iHome's iD91 dual alarm clock speaker for iPhones, iPads, and iPods.

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Amazon’s first Fallout trailer welcomes you to the wasteland

The Xbox Series X is now just $349

Samsung Galaxy S24 leaks suggest a titanium build, flattened screen, and more

Fortnite’s Eminem concert teased the future of the game

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