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Abode Systems has introduced two weather-resistant sensors designed to monitor outdoor and other nontraditional entry points: the Garage Tilt Sensor and Outdoor Contact Sensor.
Both sensors integrate with Abode's smart home security systems and can be used with the company's CUE automation engine to trigger actions based on activity. For example, users can configure driveway lights to turn on when a gate opens after dark or have a garage door close automatically after remaining open for a specified period.
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By 2028, Gartner expects 60% of the world's top 100 organizations to validate strategy with synthetic population data, up from under 20% today. The shift is here, and 67% of firms say data reliability limits their AI. The research from Gartner, WARC and the 4As, in one short read. Download the free report. |
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After splurging on the World Cup and Amazon Prime Day sales, Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest amount in more than a year. Retail sales fell 0.6% last month, marking the biggest decrease since May 2025, compared with a revised gain of 0.2% in June, according to the Commerce Department data released Friday.
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Retailers are discovering that trusted product data, not AI, is what determines whether agents make confident recommendations, accurate comparisons, and better buying decisions. Learn why trusted intelligence is retail's next competitive advantage. Unlock trusted AI |
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It's back for 2026 -- the Best of Show awards program that celebrates the best custom installation and home entertainment technology launches at CEDIA Expo! Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi? will once again have judges on-site to examine each entry and bestow honors on the most deserving.
There are a whole host of benefits for entering the Best of Show Awards at CEDIA 2026.
Below are just a few that you will receive, both as a nominee and as a winner:
- All entries will receive a fully licensed nominee badge to use in both digital and print promotions.
- Dedicated editorial coverage across participating brands. As a winning entry, you will receive promotional coverage across social media, websites, newsletters, and magazines from the official award brands – Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi?
- Winner marketing assets to further promote your success. You will receive an official award winner’s badge, fully licensed for use with your winning product both domestically and overseas at no additional cost, in addition to a winner’s social assets.
- Crystal glass trophies to display your win. Individual trophies will be sent directly to winners after CEDIA, so you can continue celebrating your success after the show!
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Dirac debuted its Dirac Spaces automotive audio solution to the U.S. market at the AES Automotive Audio 2026 International Conference, July 29-31 in Detroit.
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U.S. consumer technology sales revenue is forecast to grow approximately 1% in 2026, followed by positive but sub-1% growth in 2027 and 2028, according to Circana's latest Future of Technology report.
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Physical media seems to be having a bit of a moment. Partly coming off the back of Sony's controversial decision to announce an all-digital future for PlayStation games, there's been a resurgence in support for the good old optical disc from gamers, movie fans and the general public alike.
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