Hot Tech Ideas Seek Investors at San Francisco Expo

The TechCrunch exposition in San Francisco is a place where tech start-up companies can meet potential backers for their new products. Under the banner ‘Disrupt,’ inventors tried to convince investors their gadgets may be the next big thing. Most of the gadgets showcased at this year’s annual exhibition are designed to keep people connected and help manage everyday chores. A headband, created by the company named Melon, captures and graphically displays brain activity, to help...

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