Editor's Pick: Gadget Ogling: Amazon on Fire, Virtual Reality, True Nature and Energy Relief

Gadget Ogling: Amazon on Fire, Virtual Reality, True Nature and Energy Relief

Kris Holt 09/20/14 6:00 AM PT
	Welcome to a weekly look at the latest gadget offerings scrabbling for our hard-earned money in Gadget Dreams and Nightmares. On the docket this week are six new tablets and e-readers from Amazon, a pair of intriguing Kickstarter projects, and a smart thermostat. [More...]

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