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Scentbird is basically the Netflix of perfume, and wants you to smell good

Thanks to Scentbird, you no longer have to settle for a signature scent -- you can try a 30-day supply of any designer fragrance every month.
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Google’s Fiber Phone brings the magic of Google Voice into your home

Thanks to a new service from Google Fiber, the seemingly antiquated home phone is coming into the 21st century.
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With the rise of the self-driving car may come the decline of the traffic light

The latest thing to be rendered obsolete by the advent of self-driving technology may be those pesky stop lights.
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Xiaomi launches its smart home sub-brand with a smart rice cooker

Xiaomi has launched its first sub-brand, and is making its way into the smart home space. And its first product? A smart rice cooker.
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Vodafone smartphone tech is being given to harbor seals in Orkney, Scotland

Harbor seals in Orkney, Scotland will be receiving smartphone technology in an effort to stymie their population decline.
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Still using a fax machine? Use Biscom and Samsung's secure fax app

Samsung and Biscom have launched the first-ever secure fax app for multifunction printers (MFPs), bringing this old technology into the 21st century.
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#My5WordRomanceNovel was trending on Twitter — here are some of our favorites

Romance isn't dead, friends. It's just switched mediums. On Monday, #My5WordRomanceNovel was trending on Twitter. Here are some of our favorites.
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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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‘Fore! Beers please.’ Golfers in Japan will soon get drinks delivered by drone

Japanese firm Rakuten is toying with the notion of delivering refreshments to golfers while they're on the course.
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Netflix is now the U.K.’s most popular streaming service

"Netflix and chill" may have originated in the U.S., but it's really taken root in the United Kingdom, where the video streaming service is now the top dog.
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T-Mobile CEO John Legere now has his own Twitter emoji

Twitter is giving the T-Mobile executive his very own emoji.
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Best app deals of the day! 8 paid iPhone apps 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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Periscope broadcasted equivalent of 110 years of live video in its first anniversary

The future of Twitter may be in question, but the outlook of its video-streaming service Periscope is brighter than ever.
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Wingz and Expedia partner to make travel to and from the airport easier

Wingz has integrated with Expedia.com, allowing travelers to book airport transportation while taking care of their hotel and flight reservations.
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Want to live forever? Ray Kurzweil thinks that may be possible very soon

According to Ray Kurzweil, the famous American inventor who has been described as the “rightful heir to Thomas Edison,” we're nearing immortality.
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To help us understand CTE, Harvard developed TeamStudy for ex-NFL players

TeamStudy is a new app Harvard researchers hope may help us better understand brain function, heart health, pain, and mobility of these monster athletes.
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OnlineClock celebrates its 10th birthday, proving you don’t have to be a unicorn to make it

Is it possible to stay alive in the tech field without being a unicorn? Tom Churm, founder of Online Alarm Clock, proves the answer is yes.
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Weekly Rewind: Japanese ‘bots writing books, gene editing, Sony photo awards

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 SpeedX Leopard is the world’s first smart aero bike

As the first ever smart aero road bike, it's no surprise that the brand new SpeedX Leopard has blown past its Kickstarter funding goal.
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The state of American health, as told by Twitter

Bay Alarm Medical took a closer look at nearly 500,000 geotagged tweets to determine which are the sickest states in the U.S.
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How common is distracted driving? This agency filmed traffic to find out

SR22 filmed 20 minutes of rush-hour traffic on South Florida's I-95 and recorded 185 incidents of distracted driving.
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These are the most popular memes of all time (and their stories)

Thanks to the folks over at Funny Status, we now know what the 10 most Internet-famous images of all time are.
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America, your voice has been heard — Snoop Dogg narrates Planet Snoop

Rejoice, Snoop and nature lovers alike -- this rapper is narrating episodes of Planet Earth. For shizzle.
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Check out the Delight score of your favorite restaurants on DoorDash

Now, not only can you order food from nearby restaurants using DoorDash, you'll also be able to make smarter decisions thanks to its new "Delight score."
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Fitbit wearer’s heart rate drops after breakup

Love hurts, and now, your Fitbit can prove it. No more of this qualitative emotions-driven approach, friends.
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You can now explore Machu Picchu in VR thanks to Jaunt

Thanks to a new collaboration between Jaunt and adventure travel company Mountain Travel Sobek, you'll be able to virtually explore Machu Picchu.
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Learn how to build your own Amazon Echo

Thanks to the genius of collaborative thinking at GitHub, there's now a full set of instructions on how to get Alexa to work on a Raspberry Pi.
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Try Sprint out for 30 days in a new customer satisfaction guarantee plan

Sprint is inviting potential customers to try out "America's fastest LTE network" with a 30-day satisfaction guarantee.
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1.5 million Verizon Enterprise customers' data has been stolen, and is now for sale

The information of some 1.5 million Verizon customers has been exposed and this data is reportedly being offered for sale at $100,000.
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$1 billion in global profits is helping to keep Uber's Chinese operation alive

According to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, the $1 billion profit his company is generating in its 30 best cities is helping keep its China operation alive.
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Mapstr finally adds directions to its app

Mapstr has gotten even better, as it's finally added directions (or really, a map) to its functionality.
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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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See a Roomba turn into R2D2 with this creative decal set

For any true Star Wars fan, you can now buy a custom decal set from Bel & Bel that will turn your Roomba into a version of everyone's favorite robot -- R2D2.
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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.