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11 November 2022
This smart mug keeps your drink at precisely the right temperature
The Ember Mug2 is a $250 Bluetooth-connected cup with a rechargeable battery. I hope you’re enjoying modern capitalism.
The bonkers gadget of the week is a mug. A mug that sends a notification to your phone when it’s ready to drink from. A mug packed full of sensors, heaters and lithium-ion batteries. What is going on in the tech industry?
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A well insulated pot takes 24 hours to significantly cool down or heat up, I make a pot of tea 4 times a day and adjust the temperature with varying amounts of milk.