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Best app deals of the day! 10 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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New app promises to solve the problem of texting while driving

A new app from Romex employs a smartphone's GPS system to detect the speed at which it's moving, and if it's faster than 4 mph, it locks the device.
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Could YouTube videos help predict Islamic State attacks? Report says yes

According to a new report from Defense One, traffic spikes on YouTube videos may be able to help predict ISIS's next attacks.
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Need a temporary office? Step into one of Britain's red telephone boxes

Bar Works, a co-working company, is planning on turning classic red telephone boxes in Britain into mini offices.
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Customer satisfaction: A high majority of Netflix users see no need for cable TV

A new study from AllFlicks indicates that a whopping 76 percent of Netflix subscribers believe that the company will replace traditional television.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 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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Lost your keys? Amazon Echo’s Alexa may soon be able to help find them

Amazon is reportedly investing in TrackR, a company that helps you track your stuff.
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Satisfy your wanderlust with Roam, which lets you live anywhere a week at a time

Wanderlust got you down? Get up and travel instead -- just stay with Roam.
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Leka is the new smart robot for children with developmental disorders

Leka launched an Indiegogo campaign to develop a new toy for children with developmental orders, seeking to change the way youngsters learn and play.
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AI participated in designing this supermodel-worn dress at the Met Gala

Thoroughly embracing the marriage of tech and fashion are IBM and Marchesa, who debuted a so-called "cognitive dress" on supermodel Karolina Kurkova.
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Google Search now automatically translates (some) foreign words into English

As of this month, "If you search for a word in a foreign language, Google now automatically shows the translation."
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Best app deals of the day! 6 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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U of Michigan, Microsoft researchers question whether a smart home is a safe home

Research recently published by researchers at the University of Michigan and Microsoft sheds new light on the vulnerabilities presented by a smart home platform
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Want to use Airbnb in Berlin? You'd better be okay with having flatmates

Total privacy in someone else's home is now illegal in Berlin after officials implemented a law that makes renting out an entire apartment on Airbnb a crime.
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Watch robots go medieval on one another at the FIRST competition

The 25th annual FIRST competition culminated in a battle royale among four teams in front of a crowd of over 40,000.

Can you subpoena a fingerprint? Debate over biometrics in court heats up

A Los Angeles judge authorized a search warrant for naught more than a woman's fingerprint to unlock her phone.
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Want an office like the Pied Piper’s? At least you can get the standing desk

Varidesk debuted its new heigh-adjustable Pro Desk 60 workstation on Sunday night's episode of HBO's Silicon Valley.
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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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Edible tech: This home garden will soothe city dwellers’ urban blues

If urban living's got you down, you may be able to introduce a little greenery to your kitchen with Foop, a hydroponic garden.
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You don’t have to break the bank to get the Fiat 124 Spider

Fiat is planning on releasing its much anticipated 2017 124 Spider this summer, and its price tag is surprisingly...well, affordable.
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ISIS hacking group releases a hit list of seemingly random New Yorkers

An ISIS-affiliated hacking group has released a hit list of targets who the terror organization is urging its members to "kill ... wherever they are."
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The end of child pornography? Google’s new web crawler could help

Google has created a web crawler that finds and identifies child pornography, helping the police remove images of abuse from the internet.
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Got a closet full of clothes and nothing to wear? Cluise can help

Meet Cluise, your AI-powered personal shopping assistant that's helping you put your closet's best foot forward.
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Weekly Rewind: Mars by 2018, a tragedy at Apple, and floating houses

In the tech world, a lot happens in a week. So much news goes on that it's almost impossible for mere mortals with real lives to keep track of everything.
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The Neuroon Sleep Mask claims to offer a solution to jet lag

The Neuroon Sleeping Mask makes use of built-in LED lights and biometric sensors to help its wearers sleep better and beat jet lag.
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99check wants to keep your kids safe with nothing more than a selfie

Meet 99check, described as "a simple utility for on-demand, selfie-based location-sharing between parents and kids."
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The FCC is finally replacing old TTY tech with a Wi-Fi based solution

The FCC determined that it would replace the long-standing teletypewriter (TTY) devices that are currently with a real-time text (RTT) solution.
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Don't lose your head: Doctor ready to perform first human head transplant

An Italian neurosurgeon is now preparing to perform the world's first whole head transplant. And no, it's not science fiction.
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Noria is a smart air conditioner that will keep you feeling and looking cool

Branded as the "first window air conditioner designed entirely with you in mind," the minimalist Noria smart AC is now on Kickstarter.
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Epic Foundation’s new app lets you see where your donations are going

A new app called Impact from the non-profit Epic Foundation actually lets donors see where and how their charitable donations are being used.
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Converse with your cat like never before with this new 3D-printed talking collar

Thanks to the the Temptations Catterbox, designed by London ad agency adam&eveDDB, your favorite feline will be able to talk back to you.
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Fitbit comes out on top in latest legal battle with Jawbone

In a huge victory for Fitbit in its ongoing battle with Jawbone, courts ruled that some of the crucial patents upon which Jawbone's case rested are invalid.
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Best app deals of the day! 10 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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A German designer’s AR pingpong table reacts to every shot

One interaction designer has created an augmented reality tool that can take your ping pong game to the next level.