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No more rice to the rescue for these gadgets. We've seen a tablet that can be immersed in water and one kind of tech that can protect smartphones from a watery grave, too. Here's another: HZO, which was demoed at this year's CES.
This technology creates a barrier that repels water, protecting gadgets' insides. One report indicates that HZO could soon be coming to smartphones and headphones.