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Alcohol and technology: The year in review [Add to Safe Senders List]( | If you can't view this email, please [click here]( 7 January 2020 [Share with a friend]( [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] [IEEE SPECS & TECHS - Your Industrial Market Resource for Product, News, Technology & Applications] TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS [] [TE Connectivity Small Appliance Solutions Available from Digi-Key]( [TE Connectivity's small appliance solutions available from Digi-Key]( Digi-Key Electronics [TE’s]( unmatched portfolio of connectivity solutions is designed to help you create the next generation of smart, more connected, [small home appliances](. Whether you need a power connector with a smaller footprint or an ergonomic connector that improves assembly efficiency, find the products you need to [design]( more efficient and reliable connected home applications. 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