It has been nearly four years since the infamous Northeast blackout of 2003, but the Department of Energy is now taking a significant step to keep the lights on.

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Within limits, the second-generation GL will bring itself to a complete halt if the car detects that the following distance to the car ahead is shrinking too fast, and if the driver fails to step on the brakes in response to flashing lights and an audible alarm.

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The small, pebble-shaped gadget, which can be hung on a keychain or clipped to a belt or purse strap, vibrates, lights up, then sounds an alarm when users step more than 30 feet from their phones.

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The Harmony Hub takes personalizing your activities a step farther into home control with the ability to program your Philips Hue lights to the desired brightness and color with a tap of the Logitech Harmony Ultimate.

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Imagine this: you pull in your driveway after a long day at the office, step out of your car, and suddenly your lawn, yes, your lawn, lights up with a "Welcome Home, Honey!"

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