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Nest Secures Its Future With Alphabet

Nest’s new home security system was unveiled 15 months after the tension-filled departure of cofounder Tony Fadell.

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Since launching its industry-changing smart thermostats in 2011, Nest has notoriously been slow to release wholly new products. But in September, the company announced a major addition to its lineup: Nest Secure, a machine-learning

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