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Microsoft's new vision: a computer in every... coffee maker?
Microsoft and a small startup will launch a platform later this year that allows household appliances like coffee makers and sprinklers to connect to the Internet for bean grinding instructions and weather information. Previously "dumb" devices will even be able to communicate with each other. ...
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Fugoo from Microsoft to soon turn everyday devices into smart machines
Newlaunches.com — ... The Fugoo may be sounding something just like a yesteryear science fiction movie would display, but this is a practical application of a robust technology. The platform based on the Windows operating system can be tailored to an unlimited number of neo-diginet devices. Source

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