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You can now check out free Wi-Fi for your home from some Toronto libraries

Thanks to a new partnership with Google, you'll be able to take home some free Wi-Fi from some Toronto public libraries.
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Twicycle is the bicycle you pedal with all your limbs

Thanks to a new bike-like contraption known as the Twicycle, you'll be pedaling around town with both your hands and your feet for a full-body workout.
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Get nutritional advice from a trainer with MyFitnessPal and Trainerize

Trainerize and MyFitnessPal partnered to give your trainer complete access into your fitness and nutritional habits.
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Golchi can keep your drinks hot, cold, or both at the same time

Golchi is the versatile bottle that allows you to carry two beverages at the same time, even if they’re at drastically different temperatures.
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This $1.28 million watch is made of transparent sapphire

Greubel Forsey unveiled its $1.28 million Double Tourbillon 30° Technique, a luxury watch featuring an all-sapphire, completely transparent face.
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Find your Republican soulmate with Rep, a conservative dating app

If you’re part of the GOP, you can check out Rep, the app that promises the enjoyment of “safe Republican dating with like-minded Republican singles.”
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Toca Boca: Vacation is the app that will keep your kids entertained this summer

Toca Boca has released its 34th app, Toca Life: Vacation, which includes a diverse range of characters and families for children to identify with
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Finally, you can live-stream a Broadway performance

For decades, it’s been one of New York City’s greatest attractions, and now, the musicals of Broadway are coming to a computer screen near you.
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Looking to create custom textiles? WOVNS combines fashion and tech

For anyone looking to make a piece of clothing as unique as herself, there's WOVNS, "a platform that empowers everyone to create their own woven textiles."
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Too lazy to grow weed? Let the internet of things do it for you with Gro.io

Meet Gro.io, self-described as "the world’s most intelligent hydroponics system."
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Microsoft and marijuana strike a new partnership, thanks to a deal with Kind

Microsoft has become the first major U.S. corporation to join hands with the weed industry.
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Thanks to Here and Hubject, you'll always know where to charge your car

A new partnership between Here and Hubject hopes to prevent electric car owners from ever being left high and dry when it comes to recharging their vehicles
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Didi raises $7.3B as it battles against rideshare rival Uber over China market

As favor continues to oscillate between Uber and its biggest rival in China, Didi managed to raise another $7.3 billion.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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The Gvido is the Kindle for sheet music that musicians have been waiting for

Someone has finally made a Kindle for sheet music, and it's called the Gvido -- a dual-screen E Ink device that will keep your digital scores organized.
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Microsoft just made another purchase — this time, it’s messaging app vendor Wand Labs

For an undisclosed amount, Microsoft has bought Wand Labs, a seven-person Silicon Valley-based messaging app vendor.
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#Gunsforsale hashtag results disappear from Instagram following Senate filibuster

A 15-hour filibuster by Senate Democrats did more than force a vote on gun control in Congress -- it's also made waves on social media.
iPhone SE

Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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North Korea may have stolen U.S. fighter jet blueprints in a recent cyberattack

North Korean hackers are said to have stolen "tens of thousands of documents related to the defense industry — including U.S. fighter jet designs."
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No Apple TV? No problem — your iPad can serve as a smart home hub too

Minimalism is the name of the game in design these days, so if you're looking to declutter your home, just use your iPad as a smart home hub.
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Cook like Martha Stewart (sort of) thanks to Martha & Marley Spoon

We'll soon be graced with the presence of Martha & Marley Spoon, which means recipes from Martha Stewart that you can cook in 40 minutes or less.
iPhone SE

Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Don’t know what gift to give? Tendr adds a touch of class to sending cash

Giving a monetary gift is getting a bit of a face-lift thanks to Tendr, "the elegant way to give and receive cash gifts."
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Don’t know what to do tonight? Let Gogobot and its new AI system help

There may be many reasons to stay in on any given night, but with Gogobot, not knowing what to do just isn't one of them.
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Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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Trump supporter? Find your soulmate at TrumpSingles.com

If Donald Trump's promise of making America great again rings true for you, perhaps you should also peruse TrumpSingles.com.
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This guy bought a dam to save his house from a flood, and it worked

Randy Wagner of Rosharon in Brazoria County, Texas, decided to buy an AquaDam to protect himself from the floodwaters.
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French terrorist attack aftermath broadcast on Facebook Live

The moments following a terror attack in France were broadcast live on Facebook Monday evening.
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Really want to hide your phone? Vivo may be teasing a transparent one

Some smartphone manufacturers are going thinner while others are going, well, transparent. That is, if Vivo's teaser advertisement is any indication.
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Walgreens dumps Theranos, dealing latest blow to embattled blood-testing startup

The breakup is finally official. The Band-AId has been ripped off. The partnership between Theranos and Walgreens is truly no more.
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Meet Zenta, a next-generation wearable that promotes mindfulness

Meet Zenta, a new bracelet that claims to collect and sync physical, emotional, and digital data to provide a comprehensive overview of its user's wellbeing
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Microsoft just bought LinkedIn for a cool $26.2 billion

Microsoft revealed that it had acquired LinkedIn for "$196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash."
iPhone SE

Best app deals of the day! 6 paid iPhone apps for free for a limited time

Everyone likes free apps, but the best ones often cost money. Here are the latest and greatest apps on sale in the iOS App Store for a limited time only.
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While you’re waiting for the GoPro drone, check out the Exo360

The Exo360 is Queen B Robotics' flagship product, and is the first drone ever introduced capable of 360-view capture in 4K resolution.