Because major appliance manufacturers don't have a lot of expertise in embedded system development, look for partnerships between established brands in both fields.

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The radio is the last major home entertainment appliance that hasn't been significantly altered by digital technology.

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On Wednesday, Google is rolling out the fifth major version of its enterprise search appliance.

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The microinverter turns solar into an appliance as opposed to a major installation.

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