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  • Analysts say one of the many places Apple can still succeed is in smart home technology, like the Nest, a brand of Google that consists of smart home products, such as thermostats, smoke detectors and security systems including smart doorbells and smart locks. Ironically, the Nest brand name was originally owned by Nest Labs, co-founded in 2010 by former Apple engineers.
    Houses are about to get really, really smart

    Smart technology has already enabled home owners to control utilities, temperature, even security from handheld devices. Here's what's next.

  • Boston's Public Gardens, together with the Boston Common, these two parks form the northern terminus of the Emerald Necklace.
    How we will live: More green, urban and efficient

    The neighborhoods of 2039 will be more environmentally friendly, with energy efficient amenities and people living closer to their jobs.

  • Empty apartment developments in the city of Ordos, Inner Mongolia, Sept. 12, 2011.
    China real estate to slow—the question is how much

    Overdevelopment in the real estate sector has Chinese leaders working against a collapse.

  • 2 builders describe retirement living in 2039

    The CEOs of PulteGroup and Lennar say technology, energy efficiency and space optimization will be priorities for the retirees of the future.

  • This modern green skyscraper in Bahrain is outfitted with wind turbines.
    7 bold commercial real estate predictions

    The death of shopping malls and the rise of smart buildings are some ways the real estate landscape will change by 2039. Here's a glimpse of tomorrow.

  • Investors continue to buy up farmland like this in Bulgaria as a long-term investment plan.
    The hottest real estate investment of the future

    Looking for a long-term real estate investment with great upside potential? Farmland is appreciating at a record pace as the world population booms.

  • Shanghai, China.
    The best real estate plays in 25 years

    What will the global real estate market look like in 2039? Senior executives at some of the world's largest investment firms weigh in.

  • Cityscape of Shanghai, China.
    Megacities' explosive growth poses epic challenges

    A historic migration is under way as the world's booming population moves to cities in search of opportunity. The trend should change society by 2039.

  • Will the American Dream still include owning a home?

    Twenty-five years from now, people will still aspire to own a home, but the issue will be how they come to buy one.

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