How a new cloud computing system could turn anyone into a tech entrepreneur

That Nest thermostat on your wall could be making you money. Not saving money, mind you. That's its day job: learning your habits so it can fine-tune your energy use and lower your power bills. But most of the time, it's just sitting there with nothing much to do. Add in some code written by a group of UAB computer researchers, however, and that Nest—along with all the other smart refrigerators, TVs, light bulbs, sensors and more that make up the Internet of Things—could be helping traveling businesspeople crunch data, tourists Photoshop their vacation snaps, and more.

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