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To deal with the pesky critters and provide relief for allergy sufferers, the company has announced its handheld V6 Mattress cleaner, which packs HEPA filtration and is powered by the Dyson digital motor V6.  <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-v6-mattress-dust-mites/37016/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36975"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/54th-edition-of-salone-del-mobile/36975/"> 54th edition of Salone del Mobile kicks off in Milan</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/author/bridget-borgobello/">Bridget Borgobello</a></div> <div class="date">April 15, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/54th-edition-of-salone-del-mobile/36975/pictures">14 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/54th-edition-of-salone-del-mobile/36975/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/milan2015-17.JPG" title="Potocco, Milan Design Week 2015 (Photo: Edoardo Campanale/Gizmag.com)" alt="Potocco, Milan Design Week 2015 (Photo: Edoardo Campanale/Gizmag.com)"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> The doors have opened at the 54th Salone Internazionale Del Mobile. The epic event is showcasing a huge collection of the latest home-furnishing designs from Italy and around the globe, with over 2,000 exhibitors filling the 204,850 sq m (2.2 million sq ft) of the Rho Milan Fairgrounds in Italy. Along with some of the 300,000 visitors expected at the show, we've begun making our way through this maze in search of the most innovative and creative designs.  <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/54th-edition-of-salone-del-mobile/36975/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36948"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/brick-lamp-minimalism/36948/">Brick Lamp shines light on minimalism</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/author/dave-parrack/">Dave Parrack</a></div> <div class="date">April 13, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/brick-lamp-minimalism/36948/#comments">3 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/brick-lamp-minimalism/36948/pictures">7 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/brick-lamp-minimalism/36948/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/brick-lamp.jpg" title="Brick Lamp is a minimalist lamp shaped like a brick" alt="Brick Lamp is a minimalist lamp shaped like a brick"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> As its name suggests, Brick Lamp is a lamp shaped like a brick. This is minimalism brought to bear on the world of lighting, with Brick Lamp featuring "no switch, no shade, and no wires."  <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/brick-lamp-minimalism/36948/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36921"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/meld-smart-knob-clip/36921/">The Meld smart knob takes over your stove to cook meals to perfection</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-nield/">David Nield</a></div> <div class="date">April 9, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/meld-smart-knob-clip/36921/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/meld-smart-knob-clip/36921/pictures">5 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/meld-smart-knob-clip/36921/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/meld-smart-knob.jpg" title="The Meld smart knob takes over cooking duties (Photo: Meld)" alt="The Meld smart knob takes over cooking duties (Photo: Meld)"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Everything in the home, from <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/connected-cree-led-smart-bulb/35668/" target="_blank">light bulbs</a> to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/roku-smart-tv/33454/" target="_blank">TVs</a> to <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/lg-door-in-door-mega-capacity-refrigerator/35377/" target="_blank">fridges</a>, seems to be getting smarter, and you can now add stoves to the list. Meld is a smart knob that attaches to your cooker, automating the process of maintaining temperatures and promising a perfect meal every time. It comes with a clip to monitor food temperature in the pot, and an app for iOS and Android that enables you to program in recipes.  <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/meld-smart-knob-clip/36921/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36908"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/jackie-security-smartcam-drone/36908/">Startup looking to put Jackie drone on security patrol</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/author/paul-ridden/">Paul Ridden</a></div> <div class="date">April 8, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/jackie-security-smartcam-drone/36908/pictures">3 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/jackie-security-smartcam-drone/36908/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/jackie-security-smartcam-drone.png" title="A prototype Jackie drone keeps vigil on a home while the owners are out" alt="A prototype Jackie drone keeps vigil on a home while the owners are out"/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Jackie Wu and Ritwik Ummalaneni are aiming to give some tiny flying quadcopters a new job in home security. The idea is to have a Jackie drone linked to a home Wi-Fi network charged up and ready to patrol. Using a smartphone app, the home owner can remotely activate Jackie and fly it around the house to see what's going on with the help of video feeds from its onboard camera. It's still early days for the project, but a proof of concept prototype system has already clocked up some flight time and a Kickstarter campaign has been launched to bring the idea to life.  <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/jackie-security-smartcam-drone/36908/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36853"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-hue-go-portable-light/36853/">Philips Hue Go serves up colorful light on the go</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/author/stu-robarts/">Stu Robarts</a></div> <div class="date">April 2, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-hue-go-portable-light/36853/#comments">1 Comment</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-hue-go-portable-light/36853/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-hue-go-portable-light/36853/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/philips-hue-go-portable-light.jpg" title="The Philips Hue Go allows users to choose from more than 16 million colors and seven diffe..." alt="The Philips Hue Go allows users to choose from more than 16 million colors and seven diffe..."/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-hue-led-wi-fi-lightbulb/24784/" target="_blank">Philips Hue lights</a> let users choose the brightness and color of light they want for any room. Now, a new Hue device lets you carry your chosen ambience around in a portable bowl-sized light as well. The Philips Hue Go is a portable lamp that users can control with their smartphone.  <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/philips-hue-go-portable-light/36853/" class="readmore_link">Read More</a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="summary_item " data-article="36756"> <div class="summary_details"> <div class="clear_both"> <h2> <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-pure-cool/36756/">Dyson unveils next-generation air purifier</a> </h2> <div class="summary_details_left"> <div>By <a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/author/david-szondy/">David Szondy</a></div> <div class="date">March 31, 2015</div> </div> <div class="summary_details_right"> <div class="has_comments"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-pure-cool/36756/#comments">6 Comments</a></div> <div class="has_pictures"><a href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-pure-cool/36756/pictures">4 Pictures</a></div> </div> </div> </div> <a class="noback hero_link" href="/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-pure-cool/36756/"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035im_/http://images.gizmag.com/hero/dyson-pure-cool.jpg" title="The Pure Cool has a 360-degree filter " alt="The Pure Cool has a 360-degree filter "/> </a> <div class="summary"> <p> Not content with <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-cinetic-big-ball-review/35426/" target="_blank">vacuums</a> and <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150421031035/http://www.gizmag.com/dyson-air-multiplier-bladeless-fan-line-extended/15505/" target="_blank">fans</a>, Dyson is expanding into the realm of air purification with its Pure Cool purifier fan, which was unveiled today. Building on the company's Air Multiplier technology, it's designed to capture ultrafine particles, which are a major component of air pollution. 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