To deal with this, the Living Machine often includes components at the end of the system that sterilize the water with ultraviolet radiation, ozone or chlorine.

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This is becoming a bigger issue as PCs try to masquerade as audiovisual components in the living room.

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The company's headquarters was his living room, where critical pieces of telecommunications equipment were sandwiched between home stereo components.

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