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New study suggests Americans don’t trust AI systems

A new study from Time etc suggests that Americans don't believe the Artificial Intelligence revolution is quite here yet.
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Want to know when people are typing? Facebook may let you do that with comments

According to new reports, Facebook is considering allowing users to see when others are commenting on a post.
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Meet Antlos, the Airbnb of the sea

Meet Antlos, the online platform enabling travelers to book boat vacations directly from local skippers and captains. Think Airbnb, but on the water.
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vTime, the social network for VR, now lets you hang out in your photographs

vTime, the first virtual reality social network from Starship, has now launched on Google Cardboard
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The EU is pushing for Open Access on all publicly funded research

The European Union's new law mandates that beginning in 2020, any publicly funded research must be freely accessible and reusable.
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Need some extra money? Become a bug bounty hunter for Twitter

In a recently released report from Twitter, the social media company revealed that over the last two years, bug bounty hunters have been paid over $300,000.
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Netatmo is launching its own smart home platform; because walking over to a light switch is so last year

Last week, the smart home company Netatmo unveiled its new Connect platform.
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70,000 American Airlines passengers missed their flights because of the TSA

According to an executive with American Airlines, a stunning 70,000 flyers have missed their flights this year due to airport screening delays.
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Belkin partners up for Phyn, which will make devices to help you use less water

There's a brand new company looking to solve the seemingly endless water crisis, and its name is Phyn.
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Mark Zuckerberg will chat with astronauts on the ISS next Wednesday

Beginning at 12:55 p.m. EDT on June 1, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg will speak with three astronauts currently living and working on the ISS.
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These are the words we have the most trouble spelling

The team behind Google Trends took it upon themselves to uncover the top "how to spell" searches for words by state.
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New implantable device may help doctors fight opioid addiction in U.S.

In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a novel new drug that takes the form of an implantable device.
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Spyce is a robotic kitchen that is hoping to transform fast food

Spyce Kitchen is a completely autonomous mini-restaurant that boasts a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove top, and yes, a robotic chef.
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Two more Twitter executives make their exit from the company

Jack Dorsey can give out all the stock he wants, but that apparently, that's not enough to keep Twitter executives from leaving the nest.
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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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Robots may be saying goodbye to a pain-free existence

The unfeeling nature of robots has long been touted as one of their great attributes. But now, a group of German researchers are gifting robots with pain sensors
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A new 'space taxi' may be in the works thanks to Russian company Energia

Russian space company Energia has revealed plans for "a new reusable space vehicle," the primary purpose of which will be to move cargo and crew members between the International Space Station and the moon.
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Make all your light bulbs smart with Socket from iDevices

Thanks to the Socket, you can now transform any old light bulb into a connected bulb.
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MVRDV designed a totally transparent kitchen for the world’s neatest cooks

You can run around in your kitchen, but you really can't hide in it if you're bopping around in the fully transparent setup designed by Dutch office MVRDV.
iPhone SE

Best app deals of the day! 8 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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XSTAT hemorrhage-stopping syringe just saved a life on the battlefield

The XSTAT hemostatic device has now successfully been used on a soldier to staunch severe bleeding in an "almost immediate" capacity.
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Design, print, devour: Xoco lets you 3D print your dreams in solid chocolate

Thanks to the magic that is 3D printing, you can design your own chocolate masterpieces that are as scrumptious as they are stunning.
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Are automated diagnostics the future of patient care? Zebra is banking on it

Zebra announced a new collaboration with Intermountain Healthcare with hopes of accelerating the creation of Zebra's imaging analytics engine.
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WhatsApp now the most popular Android messaging app in the world

The number of people saying what's up with Whatsapp has officially made the messaging app the most popular Android chatting app in the world.
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The Gululu Interactive Water Bottle wants to keep your kids hydrated

There's a new interactive water bottle in town that gamifies your children's water intake -- the Gululu Interactive Water Bottle.
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Gett picks up a $300 million investment from Volkswagen

On Tuesday, Volkswagen announced a $300 million strategic investment in Gett, the on-demand transportation service with a significant presence in Europe.
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Get your neighbors to cook for you with Menu Next Door

Fear no longer, weary gourmands, for the startup world has an answer for you, and its name is Menu Next Door.
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Facebook apologizes after banning this photo of plus-sized model Tess Holliday

Facebook tried to block an image of plus-sized model Tess Holliday, claiming that the photograph depicted "a body or body parts in an undesirable manner."
iPhone SE

Best app deals of the day! 8 paid iPhone apps on sale 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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Save space, improve aesthetics with the Intelligent Waste trash can solution

Meet the Intelligent Waste collection, consisting of a series of stacking trash modules that will save you space and look good doing it.
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The Pandora for food? Lighter wants to help you make good eating decisions

Meet Lighter, the healthful new company that co-founder Alexis Fox calls the "Pandora for food."
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India joins the space race, successfully launching its first reusable shuttle

On Monday, India's space agency announced the successful launch of a prototype of its reusable space shuttle.
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3nder, a dating app for threesomes, looks to sock it to rival Tinder

Meet 3nder -- pronounced Thrinder -- the app that lets you bring a third person into your digital relationship.
iPhone SE

Best app deals of the day! 8 paid iPhone apps on sale 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.