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Explainer: What is the 'Internet of Things?'

May 3, 2013 -- Updated 0235 GMT (1035 HKT)
CNN is at Le Web, where 2012's main theme is the Internet of Things. As part of our coverage, we explain the Internet of Things and its potential impact on our future.
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