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Apr 27, 2016

Call it a backlash to the unfulfilled promise of the Internet of Things. Or maybe it's just a reaction to what Nilay calls the post-smartphone "divergence." No matter what you call it, I've grown increasingly fond of high-technology products that lack any electronics whatsoever. Just look at this inflatable Lamzac Hangout lounge and marvel at the brilliance of its simplicity...

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