In truth, the buttons just control how long the machine shoots fizz into your water so you can customize the carbonation.

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In the first stage, normal devices are outfitted with "smarter" features, like advanced cruise control in cars or a washing machine that can sense the level of dirt in water and react by adjusting its wash time.

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